Sec. 3. (a) An officer or employee of the state who is charged with a crime or infraction relating to that individual's acts as an officer or employee may apply to the budget agency for reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in the officer's or employee's defense against those charges if all charges have been dismissed or if the officer or employee has been found not guilty of the charges.
(b) An officer or employee of the state who is the target of a grand jury investigation relating to that individual's acts in carrying out the individual's responsibilities as an officer or employee of the state may apply to the the budget agency for reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred by the officer or employee resulting from the grand jury investigation if the grand jury fails to indict the officer or employee.
(c) The budget agency may approve reimbursement of reasonable expenses under this section if:
(1) the officer or employee who was charged with a crime or infraction or who was the target of a grand jury investigation retained counsel; and
(2) the expenses for which reimbursement is sought are reasonable.
(d) Reimbursement payments approved under this section shall be paid from the state general fund.
As added by P.L.33-1987, SEC.1.
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