in-20241009-IR-312240379FNA: The Natural Resources Commission (commission) is soliciting public comment on amendments to rules at 312 IAC 4-4-6, 312 IAC 4-5-2, and 312 IAC 4-5-3 concerning the prerequisites and additional standards of a conservation officer applicant. The commission seeks comment on the affected citations listed and any other provisions of Title 312 that may be affected by this rulemaking.

Notice of First Public Comment Period LSA Document #24-379 Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a conservation officer: (b) Through the issuance of a general order, The division director may establish a board to provide informal review of any a disciplinary action by issuing a general order. A determination: (c) Without Absent charges being made filed under section 5 of this rule and without a predisciplinary meeting, (d) As used in this section, "spot appointment" means a temporary elevation in grade to captain, major, or lieutenant colonel that: (e) (d) An party individual who is aggrieved by a final agency action of the commission under this section may seek judicial review under IC 4-21.5-5. Sec. 2. A person An individual who wishes to apply applies to become a conservation officer must shall meet each of the following requirements in order to be favorably considered: Sec. 3. (a) The division director shall establish additional written standards for the recruitment, selection, training, and promotion of a conservation officers officer. (b) If requested by the division, an applicant shall submit to and satisfy the following: (c) The division director shall select an individual to become a conservation officer based on indicators the individual will excel in a career in conservation law enforcement, including the individual's: