Sec. 6. (a) An employee of the department who has a duty under this article may not have a direct or an indirect financial interest in a surface coal mining operation.

     (b) In addition to the filings required under IC 35-44.1, each member of the commission shall file annually with the director a statement of employment and financial interest on a form prescribed by the department.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $5,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2
     (c) A member of the commission may not participate in a proceeding that may affect the member’s direct or indirect financial interests.

     (d) A person who knowingly violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-4.1-2-3.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.27. Amended by P.L.126-2012, SEC.35.