Ind. Code § 10-13-3-27.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-27.5
Record check by department of child services under exigent circumstances; transmittal of report copy; providing fingerprints; removal of child for failure to provide fingerprints; compliance with federal law; contesting denial of placement; fee
Status: in_force

Sec. 27.5. (a) If:

(1) exigent circumstances require the emergency placement of a child; and

(2) the department will be unable to obtain criminal history information from the Interstate Identification Index before the emergency placement is scheduled to occur;

upon request of the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1, a caseworker, or a juvenile probation officer, the department may conduct a national name based criminal history record check of each individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and who is currently residing in the location designated as the out-of-home placement at the time the child will reside in the location. The department shall promptly transmit a copy of the report it receives from the Interstate Identification Index to the agency or person that submitted a request under this section.

(b) After the department of child services, the caseworker, or the juvenile probation officer receives the results of the national name based criminal history record check and before the maximum period allowed under federal law has elapsed, the department of child services, the caseworker, or the juvenile probation officer shall provide the department with a complete set of fingerprints for each individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and who is currently residing in the location designated as the out-of-home placement at the time the child will be placed in the location. The department shall:

(1) use fingerprint identification to positively identify each individual whose fingerprints are provided to the department under this subsection; or

(2) submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date on which the national name based criminal history record check was conducted.

The child shall be removed from the location designated as the out-of-home placement if an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and who is currently residing in the location designated as the out-of-home placement at the time the child will reside in the location fails to provide a complete set of fingerprints to the department of child services, the caseworker, or the juvenile probation officer.

(c) The department and the person or agency that provided fingerprints shall comply with all requirements of 42 U.S.C. 5119a and any other applicable federal law or regulation regarding:

(1) notification to the subject of the check; and

(2) the use of the results obtained based on the check of the person's fingerprints.

(d) If an out-of-home placement is denied as the result of a national name based criminal history record check, an individual who is the subject of the name based criminal history record check may contest the denial by submitting to the department of child services, the caseworker, or the juvenile probation officer:

(1) a complete set of the individual's fingerprints; and

(2) written authorization permitting the department of child services, the caseworker, or the juvenile probation officer to forward the fingerprints to the department for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

not later than five (5) days after the out-of-home placement is denied.

(e) The:

(1) department; and

(2) Federal Bureau of Investigation;

may charge a reasonable fee for processing a national name based criminal history record check. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish a reasonable fee for processing a national name based criminal history record check and for collecting fees owed under this subsection.

(f) The:

(1) department of child services, for an out-of-home placement arranged by a caseworker or the department of child services; or

(2) juvenile court, for an out-of-home placement ordered by the juvenile court;

shall pay the fee described in subsection (e), arrange for fingerprinting, and pay the costs of fingerprinting, if any.

As added by P.L.234-2005, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.28; P.L.146-2006, SEC.3; P.L.138-2007, SEC.1; P.L.205-2013, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-27 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-27
Release of data to noncriminal justice organization or to individuals; national crime information center data restricted; penalties
Status: in_force

Sec. 27. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), on request, a law enforcement agency shall release a limited criminal history to or allow inspection of a limited criminal history by noncriminal justice organizations or individuals only if the subject of the request:

(1) has applied for employment with a noncriminal justice organization or individual;

(2) has:

(A) applied for a license or is maintaining a license; and

(B) provided criminal history data as required by law to be provided in connection with the license;

(3) is a candidate for public office or a public official;

(4) is in the process of being apprehended by a law enforcement agency;

(5) is placed under arrest for the alleged commission of a crime;

(6) has charged that the subject's rights have been abused repeatedly by criminal justice agencies;

(7) is the subject of a judicial decision or determination with respect to the setting of bond, plea bargaining, sentencing, or probation;

(8) has volunteered services that involve contact with, care of, or supervision over a child who is being placed, matched, or monitored by a social services agency or a nonprofit corporation;

(9) is currently residing in a location designated by the department of child services (established by IC 31-25-1-1) or by a juvenile court as the out-of-home placement for a child at the time the child will reside in the location;

(10) has volunteered services at a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15) or nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12) that involve contact with, care of, or supervision over a student enrolled in the school;

(11) is being investigated for welfare fraud by an investigator of the division of family resources or a county office of the division of family resources;

(12) is being sought by the parent locator service of the child support bureau of the department of child services;

(13) is or was required to register as a sex or violent offender under IC 11-8-8;

(14) has been convicted of any of the following:

(A) Rape (IC 35-42-4-1), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(B) Criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (repealed), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age.

(C) Child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3).

(D) Child exploitation (IC 35-42-4-4).

(E) Possession of child sex abuse material (IC 35-42-4-4(d) or IC 35-42-4-4(e)) (before July 1, 2026), or a child sex abuse material offense described in IC 35-42-4-4.5 (after June 30, 2026).

(F) Vicarious sexual gratification (IC 35-42-4-5).

(G) Child solicitation (IC 35-42-4-6).

(H) Child seduction (IC 35-42-4-7).

(I) Sexual misconduct with a minor as a felony (IC 35-42-4-9).

(J) Incest (IC 35-46-1-3), if the victim is less than eighteen (18) years of age;

(15) is identified as a possible perpetrator of child abuse or neglect in an assessment conducted by the department of child services under IC 31-33-8; or

(16) is:

(A) a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child; or

(B) an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and resides in the home of the parent, guardian, or custodian;

with whom the department of child services or a county probation department has a case plan, dispositional decree, or permanency plan approved under IC 31-34 or IC 31-37 that provides for reunification following an out-of-home placement.

However, limited criminal history information obtained from the National Crime Information Center may not be released under this section except to the extent permitted by the Attorney General of the United States.

(b) A law enforcement agency shall allow inspection of a limited criminal history by and release a limited criminal history to the following noncriminal justice organizations:

(1) Federally chartered or insured banking institutions.

(2) Officials of state and local government for any of the following purposes:

(A) Employment with a state or local governmental entity.

(B) Licensing.

(3) Segments of the securities industry identified under 15 U.S.C. 78q(f)(2).

(c) Any person who knowingly or intentionally uses limited criminal history for any purpose not specified under this section commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.117; P.L.234-2005, SEC.9; P.L.1-2006, SEC.171; P.L.145-2006, SEC.27; P.L.140-2006, SEC.5 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.5; P.L.1-2007, SEC.97; P.L.216-2007, SEC.5; P.L.146-2008, SEC.368; P.L.44-2009, SEC.4; P.L.153-2011, SEC.2; P.L.48-2012, SEC.7; P.L.158-2013, SEC.166; P.L.214-2013, SEC.2; P.L.13-2016, SEC.3; P.L.32-2019, SEC.17; P.L.142-2020, SEC.10; P.L.218-2025, SEC.2; P.L.92-2026, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-5
"Energy emergency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "energy emergency" means an existing or projected shortfall of at least eight percent (8%) of motor fuel or of other energy sources that threatens to seriously disrupt or diminish energy supplies to the extent that life, health, or property may be jeopardized.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(5).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-10.7-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 10.7 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-10.7-1-1
Application of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-16-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-16-8-10
Oath of officers
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The oath to be taken by officers commissioned in the Indiana guard reserve shall be substantially in the form prescribed for officers of the national guard, substituting the words "Indiana guard reserve" where necessary.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-8-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-16-7-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-16-7-6
Leave of absence while on active duty; effect on time or pay
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A member of the Indiana national guard is entitled to receive from the member's employer a leave of absence from the member's respective duties in addition to the member's regular vacation period for the total number of days that the member is on state active duty under section 7 of this chapter. The leave of absence may be with or without loss of time or pay at the discretion of the member's employer.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-4-3.5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-7-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-18-7-1
Purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. At least six (6) residents of Indiana may voluntarily associate themselves into a memorial corporation for the following purposes:

(1) To perpetuate the memory of soldiers and sailors.

(2) To hold meetings and conduct ceremonies.

(3) To decorate, beautify, maintain, protect, improve, enlarge, and enhance the conveniences of graves, cemeteries, and places for keeping the bodies of deceased persons.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-12-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3.5-19 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 10-14-3.5-19
Practice by a volunteer health practitioner during a declared emergency; no protection for practitioners with suspended, revoked, or restricted practice privileges
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with section 18 of this chapter and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice in Indiana to the extent authorized by this chapter as if the practitioner were licensed in Indiana.

(b) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under subsection (a) is not entitled to the protections of this chapter if the practitioner is licensed in more than one (1) state and any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-19-13.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 10-19-13.5-1
"Indiana first responder"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Indiana first responder" means an Indiana first responder designated under IC 10-10.5-2-1.

As added by P.L.55-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-18-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-18-2-19
Declaratory resolution
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027.

Sec. 19. (a) If a county executive desires to carry out this chapter, the county executive must adopt a declaratory resolution in substance as follows:

"Be it resolved, by the county executive of _______ County, that said county should proceed alone, or jointly with the city of _______ located in such county, to carry out the purposes of IC 10-18-2.".

(b) The resolution shall be recorded in the proceedings of the county executive. Notice of the adoption of the declaratory resolution shall be given by the county executive by the publication of the resolution two (2) times in full published at least a week apart in accordance with IC 5-3-1-2(m) or IC 5-3-1-4.

(c) The county executive may:

(1) appropriate money;

(2) make loans;

(3) issue bonds;

(4) levy taxes; and

(5) do everything that may be necessary to carry out this chapter.

If any bonds are issued under this chapter by a county and the bonds have to be refunded, it is not necessary for the county executive to adopt a declaratory resolution.

(d) The rights and powers of this chapter vested in any county executive may not be exhausted by being exercised one (1) or more times, but are continuing rights and powers.

(e) If there is a second or other subsequent exercise of power under this chapter by any county, it is not necessary for the county executive to adopt a declaratory resolution. Any county acting a second or subsequent time may proceed to carry out this chapter without any appropriation by the county fiscal body and without being required to comply with any other law relating to appropriations and budgets except for section 2 of this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-1-22.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.9; P.L.146-2024, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 10-17-13.5-5
Rules required
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the provision of grants under this chapter. The rules adopted under this section must address the following:

(1) Application procedures.

(2) Eligibility criteria.

(3) Selection procedures.

(4) A consideration of the extent to which a qualified entity has used assistance available from other assistance programs before assistance may be provided to the qualified entity from the fund.

(5) Department oversight and verification of use of funds received by qualified entities.

(6) Other areas in which the department determines that rules are necessary to ensure the uniform administration of the grant program under this chapter.

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 10-16-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-16-1-7
"Company"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. "Company" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-3
"Police employee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "police employee" means an employee who is assigned police work as a peace officer under section 21 of this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-2(3).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-16-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-16-7-2
"Member"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) As used in section 5 of this chapter, "member" refers to the following:

(1) A member of the Indiana national guard.

(2) A member of a reserve component.

(3) A member of the retired personnel of the naval, air, or ground forces of the United States.

(b) The term includes a qualified member.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-4-3(b).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.22-2017, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 10-17-13.5-7
Immunity
Status: repealed

Sec. 7. A provider under section 6 of this chapter (expired June 30, 2025), including a physician who supervises treatment, is immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission relating to the use of hyperbaric oxygen treatment to treat a veteran under the pilot program, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

As added by P.L.155-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.66.
Ind. Code § 10-19-9-15 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-19-9-15
Rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. The executive director may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 10-21-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-21-3-10
Confidentiality; prohibition on disclosure
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The identity of a person who has enrolled in, participated in, or completed the firearms instruction described in section 4 of this chapter is confidential.

(b) A charter school, accredited nonpublic school, or school corporation may not disclose the identity of any person described in subsection (a) unless otherwise required by law.

As added by P.L.218-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-21-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 21 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-21-3-8
Specialized firearms instruction; prohibitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. A grant provided under section 3 of this chapter may not be used to acquire firearms instruction that:

(1) fails to address each topic and subtopic described in section 4 of this chapter; or

(2) is provided by a person lacking a valid certification or necessary qualification, as applicable, to teach each topic and subtopic described in section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.218-2023, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-18-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-18-7-2
Powers
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A memorial corporation established under this chapter has the following powers:

(1) To hold meetings, conduct ceremonies, and decorate graves and burial places.

(2) To erect and pay the expenses for monuments and memorials.

(3) To receive and hold donations, gifts, devises and bequests, and funds produced by taxation and real and personal property.

(4) To purchase, hold, lease, mortgage, hypothecate, and sell real estate and personal property.

(5) To take real or personal property by will.

(6) To take or hold real or personal property in trust and manage the property as set forth in the instrument creating the trust, in a manner that is not inconsistent with the uses provided in this chapter.

(7) To invest the funds belonging to the corporation and loan and invest the money owned or held by the corporation.

(8) To sue and be sued in all matters necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-12-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-18-4-22 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-18-4-22-b
Implementing ordinance; continuing rights and powers; appeals
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 22. (a) If a city legislative body wants to implement this chapter, the legislative body must adopt an ordinance that must be in substance as follows:

"Be it resolved by _______ (name of the city's legislative body) that the city should proceed (or jointly with _______ County, in which it is located) to carry out the purposes of IC 10-18-4.".

The ordinance must be submitted to the mayor of the city for approval. If the ordinance is approved by the mayor, the city clerk shall give notice of the adoption of the ordinance by the publication of the ordinance in full by two (2) insertions published at least one (1) week apart under IC 5-3-1-1.5.

(b) The city may appropriate money, issue bonds, levy taxes, and do everything necessary to implement this chapter.

(c) If a city issues bonds under this chapter and the bonds must be refunded, the city's legislative body is not required to adopt an ordinance for that purpose.

(d) A city's rights and powers under this chapter are not exhausted by being exercised one (1) or more times, but are continuing rights and powers. A subsequent exercise of power under this chapter by a city does not require the city's legislative body to adopt an ordinance. A city that wants to act a subsequent time to implement this chapter may proceed, acting through its board of public works, with the approval of its mayor, when money has been appropriated for the action by an ordinance passed by the city's legislative body and approved by the mayor, without complying with any other law relating to appropriations and budgets except for section 3 of this chapter.

(e) A taxpayer aggrieved by an action under this section may appeal the decision to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county within ten (10) days in the same manner as other appeals are taken from an action of the board. The cause of action shall be tried de novo.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-6-23.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.60; P.L.157-2026, SEC.209.
Ind. Code § 10-13-4-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-13-4-6
"Petition"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "petition" means a petition filed under IC 31-37-10 (or IC 31-6-4-9 before its repeal) alleging that a child is a delinquent child.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5.1-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-16-7-21 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-16-7-21
Pension examiners and boards; lump sum payments
Status: in_force

Sec. 21. (a) The adjutant general may appoint a pension examiner who shall inquire into the merits of any claim for pay and care and pension, whether pending or adjudicated. The pension examiner may administer oaths, orally examine witnesses, issue subpoenas, and take affidavits and depositions in the course of an examination.

(b) The adjutant general shall appoint examining boards consisting of not more than three (3) medical officers of the Indiana national guard, who shall, under the adjutant general's direction, make an examination of a claimant as directed by the adjutant general. The examining board shall certify the result of its examination in the form prescribed by the adjutant general.

(c) A person who is adversely affected by the report of one (1) medical officer is entitled, upon request, to an examination before a board consisting of three (3) medical officers. The adjutant general, with the approval of the governor and with the consent of the applicant, may commute any pension by payment of a lump sum to be accepted by the applicant in full satisfaction of all claims.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-4-22.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-16-9-11 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-16-9-11
Jails; designating place of confinement; sentence served on consecutive day basis
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The reviewing authority shall designate:

(1) the jail of any county; and

(2) when ordered out of the state for duty, an appropriate place of confinement;

as the place where any sentence of confinement by a military court shall be executed.

(b) Unless the commanding officer who ordered the sentence directs otherwise, a sentence of confinement shall be served on a consecutive day basis.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-5-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.12-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-4-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-1(4).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.137.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-15
Discharge, demotion, and suspension of employee; hearings; judicial review
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) The superintendent may discharge, demote, or temporarily suspend an employee of the department for cause, after setting forth charges in writing.

(b) The charges may be based on any violation of the laws of Indiana or any violation of the rules of the department approved by the board. A copy of the charges shall be personally delivered to the employee by the employee's immediate commanding officer.

(c) An employee who is charged under this section has a right to answer the charges in a personal appearance before the superintendent. The superintendent shall set the appearance not less than five (5) days after the delivery of the copy of the written charges to the employee.

(d) Under the charges and after the personal appearance under this section, disciplinary action taken by the superintendent is subject to review at a public hearing before the board if the hearing is demanded by the disciplined employee not later than fifteen (15) days after receiving notice of the disciplinary action. The notice shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be addressed to the employee at the employee's last known place of residence. If the employee fails to request a hearing before the board not later than fifteen (15) days after receiving notice of disciplinary action, as provided in this section, the decision and action of the superintendent are final and not subject to review.

(e) An employee who requests a hearing before the board under this section may be represented by counsel. The attorney general shall appear in the case to represent the interests of the people of the state.

(f) The state has the burden of proving the charges giving rise to the hearing. The procedure in a hearing before the board is informal and without recourse to the technical common law rules of evidence required in proceedings in courts.

(g) The board shall:

(1) designate a reporter for the hearing; and

(2) after all evidence has been introduced, make an informal finding of facts and a determination based upon the facts.

(h) The board shall notify the employee of its findings and determination by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the employee at the employee's last known place of residence. If aggrieved by the determination, an employee may seek judicial review under IC 4-21.5-5.

(i) Probationers may be discharged, demoted, or temporarily suspended without right to a hearing before the board.

(j) An employee may not be discharged, demoted, temporarily suspended, or disciplined:

(1) because of political affiliation; or

(2) after the employee's probationary period, except as provided in this chapter.

(k) This chapter may not be construed to prevent the exercise of disciplinary measures by commanding officers within the department under the rules approved by the board.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-1
"Disaster"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "disaster" means an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or human act.

(b) The term includes any of the following:

(1) Fire.

(2) Flood.

(3) Earthquake.

(4) Windstorm.

(5) Snowstorm.

(6) Ice storm.

(7) Tornado.

(8) Wave action.

(9) Oil spill.

(10) Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage.

(11) Air contamination.

(12) Drought.

(13) Explosion.

(14) Technological emergency.

(15) Utility failure.

(16) Critical shortages of essential fuels or energy.

(17) Major transportation accident.

(18) Hazardous material or chemical incident.

(19) Radiological incident.

(20) Nuclear incident.

(21) Biological incident.

(22) Epidemic.

(23) Public health emergency.

(24) Animal disease event requiring emergency action.

(25) Blight.

(26) Infestation.

(27) Riot.

(28) Hostile military or paramilitary action.

(29) Act of terrorism.

(30) Any other public calamity requiring emergency action.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(3).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-12 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-12
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.153.
Ind. Code § 10-18-2-15 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-18-2-15
Donations, gifts, devises, and bequests
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) A county may receive donations, gifts, devises, and bequests for the county executive to use in connection with a world war memorial.

(b) Any money donated to a county for its world war memorial shall be paid out upon warrants drawn by the auditor of the county, without any appropriation by the county fiscal body, to the county executive.

(c) The county may use money received as donations, gifts, or devises for the:

(1) construction of a world war memorial, alone or with any city; or

(2) acquisition by the county, or jointly by the county and any city located in the county, of real estate and interests in real estate to be dedicated, set apart, and added to any real estate that may have been designated for use or dedicated and set apart by the state for world war memorial and other public purposes;

as provided in this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-1-15.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-16-14-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 14 / Section 10-16-14-3
Laws applicable to naval forces
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. All provisions of law relating to governing, maintaining, and equipping the land military forces of Indiana apply equally to and govern the naval forces, except for provisions that are inconsistent with the different nature of the service.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-13.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-19-8.1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 10-19-8.1-6
Meetings
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. The council may meet as often as is necessary upon the call of the chairperson, but meetings shall be held at least once per calendar year.

As added by P.L.249-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-6
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-26.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 10-14-8-11 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-14-8-11
Inspections of motor vehicles and cargo
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The following may conduct inspections of motor vehicles and cargo to determine violations of and enforce this chapter:

(1) The state police department.

(2) Agents of the state police department.

(3) Motor carrier inspectors of the state police department.

(4) Other eligible law enforcement officers.

(b) With respect to any rail shipment, the following may request from a shipper or carrier a copy of the appropriate permit issued under section 2.9 of this chapter to the shipper:

(1) The state police department.

(2) Agents of the state police department.

(3) Motor carrier inspectors of the state police department.

(4) Rail safety inspectors.

(5) Other eligible law enforcement officers.

As added by P.L.26-2010, SEC.15.
Ind. Code § 10-10-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-10-1-5
Recodification of prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly shall be construed as a recodification of prior law. Except as provided in section 2(1) and 2(2) of this chapter, if the literal meaning of the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly (including a literal application of an erroneous change to an internal reference) would result in a substantive change in the prior law, the difference shall be construed as a typographical, spelling, or other clerical error that must be corrected by:

(1) inserting, deleting, or substituting words, punctuation, or other matters of style in the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly; or

(2) using any other rule of statutory construction;

as necessary or appropriate to apply the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly in a manner that does not result in a substantive change in the law. The principle of statutory construction that a court must apply the literal meaning of an act if the literal meaning of the act is unambiguous does not apply to the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly to the extent that the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly is not substantively identical to the prior law.

[2003 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-17-15-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 15 / Section 10-17-15-4
"Veterans' preference employment policy"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "veterans' preference employment policy" means a private employer's voluntary veterans' preference employment policy that gives preference for hiring, promoting, or retaining a veteran over another qualified applicant or employee.

As added by P.L.205-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-19-8.1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 10-19-8.1-9
Council duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The council shall do the following:

(1) Meet, as often as necessary, to discuss immediate or emerging threats that could impact the safety and security of the state and its residents.

(2) Review the state's counterterrorism plan developed by the department and provide recommendations to enhance the state's capacity to prevent and respond to terrorism.

(3) Review the state's hazard mitigation plan developed by the department and provide recommendations to enhance the state's resiliency for manmade and natural disasters.

(b) The council may create ad hoc advisory groups, task forces, or subcommittees to assist the council with its responsibilities. Persons appointed to advisory groups, task forces, or subcommittees serve for terms as determined by the council.

As added by P.L.249-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 10-16-8-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-16-8-9
Qualifications; citizenship; dishonorable discharge from military organizations
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. A person may not be commissioned or enlisted in the Indiana guard reserve if the person is not a citizen of the United States or if the person has been expelled or dishonorably discharged from any military or naval organization of this state, of another state, or of the United States.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-8-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-17-12-11 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-17-12-11
Authority to request appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The director or a member of the commission may make a request to the general assembly for an appropriation to the fund.

As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.144-2007, SEC.15; P.L.113-2010, SEC.80.
Ind. Code § 10-18-3-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-18-3-10
Limitations on indebtedness; tax exemption
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A county or city may not issue bonds or any other evidence of indebtedness payable by taxation for the construction of a memorial if the total issue of the bonds exceeds two percent (2%) of the adjusted value of the taxable property of the county or city in which the memorial is located as determined under IC 36-1-15.

(b) Bonds or obligations issued in violation of this section are void.

(c) Bonds issued under section 8 of this chapter are exempt from taxation.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-5-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-17-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-17-1-8
Commission contracts with the United States
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The commission may adopt rules necessary to:

(1) obtain benefits under present and future enactments of the Congress of the United States concerning veterans' affairs; and

(2) enter into on behalf of the state contracts or agreements with the government of the United States to receive benefits under present and future federal enactments concerning veterans' aid and benefits.

A contract or agreement entered into under subdivision (2) must first be approved by the governor and attorney general.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-1-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 10-16-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-16-13-2
Commandant of school
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The naval battalion is under the command of the commandant of the school, who shall hold the ex officio rank of lieutenant colonel.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-28 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-28
Superintendent and employees; powers of arrest
Status: in_force

Sec. 28. The superintendent of the State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and of Monument Circle and those serving under the superintendent who are appointed by the department have police powers and may make arrests or do other things as may be needed to enforce the laws for the protection and care of the monuments and Monument Circle.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-21.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.165.
Ind. Code § 10-16-2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-16-2-2
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The military department shall administer all matters concerning or relating to the following:

(1) The militia.

(2) The national guard.

(3) Other military organizations under the jurisdiction of the state.

(4) Other duties as the governor may assign.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-7-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-18-7-5
Authority to hold and manage funds in trust; trusts created by will
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A memorial corporation organized under this chapter may hold and manage funds, money, or property in trust for any person or for any purpose expressed in the terms of the trust. However, the trust must be for some of the purposes or objects set forth in sections 1 and 2 of this chapter.

(b) A person competent to make a will may create a trust under this section.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-12-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-16-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-16-3-1
State armory board established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The state armory board is established to provide, manage, and care for armories for the use of the military and naval forces of Indiana.

(b) The board consists of the following members:

(1) The following ex officio members:

(A) The governor.

(B) The adjutant general.

(2) Five (5) members appointed by the governor. At least three (3) of the members must be or must have been officers of the military or naval forces of the United States or of the state of Indiana.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.38-2011, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-16-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-16-7-11
Unlawful assembly; command to disperse
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), before using any military force to disperse an unlawful assembly (as defined in IC 35-45-1-1):

(1) the civil officer calling out the military force or a law enforcement officer; or

(2) if a civil officer or law enforcement officer is not present, the officer in command of the troops or the officer's designee;

shall command the persons comprising the unlawful assembly to disperse and retire peaceably to their homes or businesses. A particular form of words is not required in ordering the dispersion of any unlawful assembly.

(b) A person is not required to order an unlawful assembly to disperse if:

(1) giving the order to disperse would put the person in imminent danger of loss of life or great bodily harm; or

(2) the unlawful assembly is engaged in the commission of any felony or is causing violence to a person or property.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-4-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-13-6-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-13-6-10
Persons required to provide DNA sample; buccal swab; right to removal; probable cause required
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to the following:

(1) A person arrested for a felony after December 31, 2017.

(2) A person convicted of a felony under IC 35-42 (offenses against the person) or IC 35-43-2-1 (burglary):

(A) after June 30, 1996, whether or not the person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment; or

(B) before July 1, 1996, if the person is held in jail or prison on or after July 1, 1996.

(3) A person convicted of a criminal law in effect before October 1, 1977, that penalized an act substantially similar to a felony described in IC 35-42 or IC 35-43-2-1 or that would have been an included offense of a felony described in IC 35-42 or IC 35-43-2-1 if the felony had been in effect:

(A) after June 30, 1998, whether or not the person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment; or

(B) before July 1, 1998, if the person is held in jail or prison on or after July 1, 1998.

(4) A person convicted of a felony:

(A) after June 30, 2005, whether or not the person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment; or

(B) before July 1, 2005, if the person is held in jail or prison on or after July 1, 2005.

(b) A person described in subsection (a) shall provide a DNA sample to the:

(1) department of correction or the designee of the department of correction if the offender is committed to the department of correction;

(2) county sheriff or the designee of the county sheriff if the offender is held in a county jail or other county penal facility, placed in a community corrections program (as defined in IC 35-38-2.6-2), placed on probation, or released on bond;

(3) agency that supervises the person, or the agency's designee, if the person is on conditional release in accordance with IC 35-38-1-27; or

(4) sheriff, in the case of a person arrested for a felony.

A DNA sample provided under subdivision (4) may be obtained only by buccal swab. A person is not required to submit a blood sample if doing so would present a substantial and an unreasonable risk to the person's health.

(c) The detention, arrest, or conviction of a person based on a data base match or data base information is not invalidated if a court determines that the DNA sample was obtained or placed in the Indiana DNA data base by mistake.

(d) The officer, employee, or designee who obtains a DNA sample from a person under this section shall:

(1) inform the person of the person's right to DNA removal under section 18 of this chapter; and

(2) provide the person with instructions and a form that may be used for DNA removal.

(e) This subsection applies only to a DNA sample provided by a person arrested for a felony. A person described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(4) may not ship a DNA sample collected from a felony arrestee for DNA identification testing unless:

(1) the arrestee was arrested pursuant to a felony arrest warrant; or

(2) a court has found probable cause for the felony arrest.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.69-2005, SEC.2 and P.L.142-2005, SEC.2; P.L.140-2006, SEC.8 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.8; P.L.111-2017, SEC.2; P.L.142-2020, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-17
Uniforms and equipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) The board shall provide, within amounts appropriated for the purpose, the uniforms and equipment necessary for the employees of the department to perform their respective duties.

(b) The uniforms and equipment provided to employees under this section remain the property of the state.

(c) The board may sell uniforms and equipment, with the consent of the governor, if the uniforms and equipment become unfit for use. Money received from a sale under this section must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the state general fund.

(d) The board shall charge against an employee of the department the value of any property of the department lost or destroyed through carelessness or neglect of the employee. If the board determines that the loss or destruction of the department's property was due to carelessness or neglect of an employee, the value of the equipment shall be deducted from the pay of the employee.

(e) An employee of the department may perform nonduty work, for compensation, using the issued uniform, radio, and firearm provided by the board, if that work is approved by the superintendent in accordance with the rules and employee policies of the department. The employee shall reimburse the department for the value of any uniforms or equipment lost or destroyed in the performance of the nonduty work.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.83-2006, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-17-12-10.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-17-12-10.5
Disallowable separation codes
Status: in_force

Sec. 10.5. Not later than December 31, 2021, the commission shall develop, adopt, and issue a policy listing the disallowable separation codes of each branch of the armed forces. The commission shall review the policy for amendment and adopt any necessary amendments before July 1 of each year.

As added by P.L.53-2021, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-13-8-16 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-13-8-16
Federal emergency alert system
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. This chapter does not authorize the use of the federal emergency alert system unless otherwise authorized by federal law.

As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-17-1-4.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-17-1-4.5
Unclaimed remains of veterans; standards for approval of veterans' service organizations; duties; immunity
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.5. (a) The definitions under IC 23-14-54.5-2 through IC 23-14-54.5-6 apply to this section.

(b) As used in this section, "cremated remains" has the meaning set forth in IC 23-14-31-7.

(c) A veterans' service organization may apply to the department for approval to receive the following from a licensed funeral director under IC 23-14-54.5:

(1) Verification information.

(2) Cremated remains of a veteran or dependent of a veteran.

(d) The department shall establish standards that a veterans' service organization must meet to receive approval by the department under this section, including:

(1) an application for approval;

(2) the information that a veterans' service organization is required to submit to the department; and

(3) criteria and standards for approval.

(e) If a veterans' service organization meets the standards established by the department under subsection (d), the department shall approve the veterans' service organization for eligibility to receive verification information and cremated remains under IC 23-14-54.5.

(f) The department shall:

(1) maintain a list, with names and contact information, of veterans' service organizations that have been approved under subsection (e); and

(2) publish the list on the department's website.

(g) The department shall prepare and provide, upon request, sample forms for transfer of cremated remains and release of liability between a funeral director and an approved veterans' service organization.

As added by P.L.90-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2025, SEC.147.
Ind. Code § 10-19-2.2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 2.2 / Section 10-19-2.2-4
Stop the bleed donation pool established
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The stop the bleed donation pool is established for the purpose of providing Indiana qualified first responders with bleeding control kits under section 5 of this chapter. The donation pool shall be administered by the department.

(b) The donation pool consists of donations, gifts, and money received from any source.

As added by P.L.143-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-12.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-12.5
"National name based criminal history record check"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.5. As used in this chapter, "national name based criminal history record check" means a query of the Interstate Identification Index data base maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that:

(1) is conducted using the subject's name; and

(2) does not use fingerprint identification or another method of positive identification.

As added by P.L.234-2005, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 10-11-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-11-3-4
Funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Funds necessary to implement this chapter shall be derived from dedicated revenues as implemented under Public Law 89-170. Public Law 89-170 and the standards for the operation of interstate motor carriers adopted under Public Law 89-170 are recognized and adopted.

(b) There is appropriated from sources and other funds deposited in the motor carrier regulation fund established under IC 8-2.1-23 to the department of state revenue the sums necessary for the enforcement section established by this chapter. Operating and other expenses for the section in the discharge of duties under this chapter shall be paid from sources by the department of state revenue upon the presentation of interdepartmental billing to the department by the superintendent.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1.5-3.1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-18-9-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-18-9-9
Effect on separate gubernatorial proclamations
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. This chapter does not prohibit or otherwise limit the flying of other flags at half-staff under a separate gubernatorial proclamation.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-21-1.5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 21 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 10-21-1.5-3
"School property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "school property" means any property owned, rented, leased, or operated by:

(1) a nonpublic school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-12);

(2) a public school (as defined in IC 20-18-2-15); or

(3) an approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined by IC 21-7-13-6).

As added by P.L.27-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-12-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-12-1-1
Applicability of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1.9-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-19-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-19-3-3
Duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The executive director shall do the following:

(1) Serve as the chief executive and administrative officer of the department.

(2) Serve as the director of the council.

(3) Administer the application for, and disbursement of, federal and state homeland security money for all Indiana state and local governments.

(4) Develop a single strategic plan for preparing and responding to homeland security emergencies in consultation with the council.

(5) Serve as the state coordinating officer under federal law for all matters relating to emergency and disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

(6) Use and allocate the services, facilities, equipment, personnel, and resources of any state agency, on the governor's behalf, as is reasonably necessary in the preparation for, response to, or recovery from an emergency or disaster situation that threatens or has occurred in Indiana.

(7) Develop a plan to protect key state assets and public infrastructure from a disaster or terrorist attack.

(8) Partner with state agencies, including the Indiana department of health and state educational institutions, to develop public safety education and outreach programs.

(9) Appoint an individual to serve as the state emergency medical services medical director as provided in section 3.5 of this chapter.

(10) Carry out the provisions of IC 10-19-12.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.101-2006, SEC.18; P.L.27-2010, SEC.4; P.L.43-2020, SEC.1; P.L.187-2021, SEC.11; P.L.28-2022, SEC.1; P.L.56-2023, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 10-13-4-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-13-4-10
Duty to furnish dispositional report to department
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) If a child for whom a report is required to be submitted under section 9 of this chapter is:

(1) transferred to the custody of another juvenile justice agency; or

(2) released without having a petition filed with any court;

a disposition report shall be furnished to the department by the agency from which custody of the child has been transferred or released. Disposition reports must be made on forms provided by the department.

(b) If a petition is filed in any court, the clerk of the court shall furnish to the department, on forms provided by the department, a report of the dispositional decree of the case entered under IC 31-37-19-5 (or IC 31-6-4-15.9 before its repeal).

(c) A report required under section 9 of this chapter or this section, whether by a juvenile justice agency or a court clerk, shall be sent to the department within thirty (30) days after the action necessitating the report occurs.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5.1-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-16-11-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 10-16-11-9
Failure to render satisfactory accounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. An officer of the Indiana national guard charged with the disbursement or safekeeping of public money or of any of the funds authorized to be established by this article who does not:

(1) render to the proper authorities a satisfactory account of the money; or

(2) pay over to a successor the money:

(A) in the officer's hands; or

(B) the officer failed satisfactorily to account for;

shall be proceeded against as is provided in cases of fines by court-martial. The proceedings of the council of administration shall be taken as evidence in the case.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-7-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-13-8-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-13-8-10
Program operating guidelines
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The department shall adopt guidelines for the operation and administration of the blue alert program, including the following:

(1) Procedures for a law enforcement agency to notify the department of the circumstances described in section 8(a)(1) of this chapter.

(2) The information that a law enforcement agency must provide to the department before issuing a blue alert.

(3) Procedures for the department to follow in confirming a law enforcement agency's information and reporting the information to each designated broadcaster or electronic billboard operator.

(4) Guidelines governing the voluntary blue alert program agreement between the department and a broadcaster. The agreement may include the following provisions:

(A) Upon receiving a notification as part of the blue alert program, the broadcaster shall broadcast the information contained in the notice on an intermittent basis for a period of time as provided in the agreement between the department and the broadcaster.

(B) The broadcaster shall treat the blue alert notification as an emergency.

(C) The broadcaster shall ensure that the facsimile transmission machine or other communication device used to receive a blue alert notification is:

(i) generally available to receive a blue alert notification; and

(ii) located such that the broadcaster will immediately become aware of an incoming blue alert notification.

(5) Guidelines governing the voluntary blue alert program agreement between the department and an electronic billboard operator. The agreement may include the following provisions:

(A) Upon receiving a notification as part of the blue alert program, the electronic billboard operator shall display the information contained in the notice on an intermittent basis for a period of time as provided in the agreement between the department and the electronic billboard operator.

(B) The electronic billboard operator shall treat the blue alert notification as an emergency.

(C) The electronic billboard operator shall ensure that the facsimile transmission machine or other communication device used to receive a blue alert notification is:

(i) generally available to receive a blue alert notification; and

(ii) located such that the electronic billboard operator will immediately become aware of an incoming blue alert notification received during days and times when staff is present to receive a blue alert notification.

(D) A limitation on the days and times that the electronic billboard operator is required to have staff present to receive a blue alert notification.

(6) The guidelines may require department staff, upon a determination by the department to issue a blue alert, to immediately send by facsimile transmission or other means of communication the information that the department considers necessary to one (1) or more electronic billboard operators participating in the blue alert program if the blue alert occurs during a period when the electronic billboard operator has agreed to have staff present to receive a blue alert notification.

(7) Guidelines to ensure that releasing victim information is proper, as to avoid improper next of kin notification.

(8) Guidelines to ensure that release of the information will not compromise the investigation.

As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-32 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-32
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. This chapter is not applicable to and does not prevent the release or inspection of information contained in the following:

(1) Wanted person posters or announcements.

(2) An original record of entry, including a police blotter, maintained by a criminal justice agency.

(3) Published court or administrative opinions or records of public judicial, administrative, or legislative proceedings.

(4) Records of traffic offenses maintained by the bureau of motor vehicles.

(5) Announcements of pardon or executive clemency.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-17-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-17-7-2
"Prisoner of war or person missing in action"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "prisoner of war or person missing in action" means a person who:

(1) was a resident of Indiana at the time the person entered service of the United States armed forces; and

(2) while serving in the United States armed forces, was declared a prisoner of war or a person missing in action as established by the United States Secretary of Defense after January 1, 1960.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-16.5-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 10-11-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-11-7-2
Administration of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall administer the fund.

(b) Expenditures from the fund may be made only in accordance with the appropriations made by the general assembly.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-8-2(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-13-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-13-1-1
Application of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2003 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-19-13-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-19-13-1
"Fund"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" means the PFAS biomonitoring pilot fund established by section 13 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.132-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-23 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-23
"Workplace violence restraining order"
Status: in_force

Sec. 23. As used in this chapter, "workplace violence restraining order" means an order issued under IC 34-26-6.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-1(24).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-13-5-4.6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-13-5-4.6
"Silver alert program"
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.6. As used in this chapter, "silver alert program" means a program under which the clearinghouse transmits information about missing children, missing endangered adults, or missing endangered children to broadcasters who:

(1) have agreed to participate in the program; and

(2) immediately and repeatedly broadcast the information to the general public.

As added by P.L.43-2009, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.115-2018, SEC.2; P.L.92-2026, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-16-7-16 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-16-7-16
Election day; muster, assembly, review, or parade
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) A muster or an assembly for instruction, review, or parade may not be held or called in any county on any day during which a general election, primary election, municipal election, or special election is held in the county, except in case of or imminent danger of riot, invasion, insurrection, or public disaster.

(b) An officer who orders a muster or an assembly on an election day shall forfeit an amount as a court-martial adjudges.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-4-16.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.74.
Ind. Code § 10-12-2-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-12-2-10
Encumbering shares of benefits before payment; reimbursement of employers; withholding payments while charges of criminal taking from employer pending
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) A person entitled to, having an interest in, or sharing a pension or benefit from the trust funds does not, before the actual payment of the pension or benefit, have the right to anticipate, sell, assign, pledge, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the pension or benefit.

(b) A person's interest, share, pension, or benefit, before the actual payment of the interest, share, pension, or benefit, may not be:

(1) used to satisfy the debts or liabilities of the person entitled to the interest, share, pension, or benefit;

(2) subject to attachment, garnishment, execution, or levy or sale on judicial proceedings; or

(3) transferred by any means, voluntarily or involuntarily.

(c) The trustee may pay from the trust fund the amounts that the trustee determines are proper and necessary expenses of the trust fund.

(d) However, the person's contributions or benefits, or both, may be transferred to reimburse the person's employer for loss resulting from the person's criminal taking of the employer's property by the trustee if the trustee receives adequate proof of the loss. The loss resulting from the person's criminal taking of the employer's property must be proven by an order for restitution in favor of the employer issued by the sentencing court following a felony or misdemeanor conviction.

(e) The trustee may withhold payment of the person's contributions and interest if the employer of the person notifies the trustee that felony or misdemeanor charges accusing the person of the criminal taking of the employer's property have been filed.

(f) The trustee may withhold payment of a person's contributions and interest under subsection (e) until the final resolution of the criminal charges.

(g) Subsections (e) and (f) do not apply to the:

(1) monthly benefit of a retired employee beneficiary; or

(2) disability pension of an employee beneficiary with a disability.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.203-2019, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-17-14-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 14 / Section 10-17-14-1
"Coordinator"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "coordinator" refers to the Hoosier women veterans coordinator designated under section 7 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-32 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-32
Contract for additional structures
Status: in_force

Sec. 32. The department, with the approval of the governor, may let a contract for the erection of additional structures on the site of the Indiana World War Memorial, in accordance with plans and specifications adopted by the department, with the approval of the governor, to any competent and reliable contractor.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-33.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.168.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-31.1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-31.1
Guidelines and form for reporting for receipt of certificate of cleanup; guideline requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 31.1. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:

(1) "Controlled substance" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.1-7.

(2) "Property" has the meaning set forth in section 31.2 of this chapter.

(b) The superintendent shall adopt:

(1) guidelines; and

(2) a reporting form or a specified electronic format, or both;

for receiving an approved certificate of cleanup from the Indiana department of health that property used for the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance or polluted by waste from the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance has been certified as decontaminated by a qualified inspector certified under IC 16-19-3.1-1.

(c) Guidelines adopted under this section must require that the department remove, in accordance with the time periods described in section 31.2 of this chapter, the decontaminated property from any publicly available list of properties used for the illegal manufacture of a controlled substance compiled or made available by the department.

As added by P.L.180-2014, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.111-2018, SEC.5; P.L.30-2019, SEC.18; P.L.56-2023, SEC.64; P.L.186-2025, SEC.90.
Ind. Code § 10-19-13.5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 10-19-13.5-5
Award by governor
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The governor may award the medal to the Indiana first responder or the Indiana first responder's next of kin at a public ceremony at a time and place prescribed by the governor.

As added by P.L.55-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-19-8.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 10-19-8.1-5
Reimbursement of member expenses
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Each member of the council who is not a state employee is not entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is, however, entitled to reimbursement for mileage, travel expenses as provided in IC 4-13-1-4, and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(b) Each member of the council who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(c) Each member of the council who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.

(d) Expenses paid under subsections (a) and (b) shall be paid from appropriations made to the department of homeland security.

As added by P.L.249-2019, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.42-2024, SEC.73.
Ind. Code § 10-16-17-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 17 / Section 10-16-17-2
Burial permits; veterans
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) A burial permit may not be issued by an officer in Indiana having authority to issue burial permits until the following information is secured, if practicable, and except where an immediate burial should be made to avoid the danger of contagion:

(1) Was the deceased a veteran of any of the wars in which the United States has been engaged?

(2) If so, what is the date when the veteran entered the service, and what is the date on which the veteran was discharged?

(3) What medals and decorations were won by the veteran?

(4) What was the division or regiment in which the veteran was enlisted?

(b) If the death certificate shows that the deceased was a veteran of any war in which the United States has been engaged, that information shall be placed upon the burial permit.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-3-2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-17-13-9
Salaries per diem; duties of director of veterans' affairs
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Each member of the commission who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). The member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(b) Each member of the commission who is a state employee but who is not a member of the general assembly is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4 and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.

(c) Each member of the commission who is a member of the general assembly is entitled to receive the same per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid to legislative members of interim study committees established by the legislative council. Per diem, mileage, and travel allowances paid under this subsection shall be paid from appropriations made to the legislative council or the legislative services agency.

(d) The director of veterans' affairs appointed under IC 10-17-1-5 shall act as secretary of the commission and carry out the duties set forth in IC 10-17-1-6.

As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.87.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-19
Monument Circle
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. (a) The grounds that belong to the state in Indianapolis:

(1) designated in the Constitution of the State of Indiana as Governor's Circle;

(2) later called "Circle Park"; and

(3) known and designated as "Monument Place";

shall be known and designated as "Monument Circle".

(b) All written instruments and all laws that relate to the grounds described in subsection (a) in statutes are effective for the purpose intended when the grounds are described and designated as Monument Circle.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-12 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-12
"National criminal history background check"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "national criminal history background check" means the criminal history record system maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation based on fingerprint identification or any other method of positive identification.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-1(13).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-18-3-20 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-18-3-20
Limitation on number of memorials
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. This chapter does not authorize the establishment of more than one (1) memorial at the expense of the county.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-5-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-17-12-8.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-17-12-8.5
Demonstration of hardship
Status: in_force

Sec. 8.5. (a) An applicant must establish that the applicant has incurred a genuine hardship to be eligible to receive assistance from the fund. The hardship incurred by the applicant must:

(1) directly impact the applicant's most central and basic living needs; and

(2) not be a consequence of the applicant's own actions or choices, including discretionary expenditures on nonessential goods or services.

(b) The department shall not make an award from the fund to cover luxury, entertainment, recreational, or other nonessential expenses.

As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.52.
Ind. Code § 10-17-9-16 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-17-9-16
State treasurer investigation; disposition of federal funds
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) The treasurer of state may require an investigation to determine the true number of members in the home at any time.

(b) Twenty percent (20%) of the money annually allowed by the government of the United States for a military veteran maintained in the home shall be deposited in the state general fund to the credit of the veterans' home building fund. Money deposited in the state general fund may be invested in securities of the United States government. The money in the building fund shall be used only for the maintenance, remodeling, or repair of buildings at the Indiana Veterans' Home. Money deposited in the building fund is appropriated and subject to allocation by the budget committee. The remaining eighty percent (80%) of the money annually allowed by the government of the United States for a military veteran maintained in the home shall be deposited in the state general fund as a reimbursement to the general fund for operating expenses of the home.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-6-1-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 10-12-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-12-5-5
Pension advisory board meetings; benefit funding
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) The pension advisory board may meet at any time to make the necessary computations required by this chapter.

(b) The general assembly shall appropriate and the budget agency shall make available an amount sufficient to provide the funds necessary for supplemental pension benefits for eligible retirees under this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2.6-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.189-2007, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-17-10-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-17-10-1
Qualification for allowance
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) In order for an interested person to qualify for an allowance under this chapter:

(1) the decedent must have been an Indiana resident at the time of death and must have:

(A) received a discharge from the armed forces of the United States under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2); or

(B) died while serving in the armed forces of the United States; or

(2) the decedent must have been the spouse or surviving spouse of a person described in subdivision (1)(A) or (1)(B) and must have been an Indiana resident at the time of death.

(b) An interested person must file a claim for an allowance under this chapter with the board of commissioners in the county of residence of the decedent described in subsection (a). The claim must include:

(1) the fact of the service, death, and discharge if discharged from service before death; and

(2) that the body has been buried in a decent and respectable manner in a cemetery or burial ground or that the body has been cremated and the cremains have not been interred.

(c) The board of commissioners shall hear and determine the claim like other claims and, if the facts averred are found to be true, shall allow the claim in an amount set by ordinance. However, the amount of the allowance may not be more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-3-1(a).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.43; P.L.238-2025, SEC.29; P.L.94-2026, SEC.46.
Ind. Code § 10-17-12-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-17-12-5
"Director"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of veterans' affairs.

As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 10-17-13.5-4
Grants to qualified entities; purposes
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The department may make grants to qualified entities to be used for the purpose of providing services to veterans or an eligible person, including the following:

(1) Programs focused on eliminating homelessness, preventing near term homelessness, and providing safe and secure living conditions.

(2) Assisting veterans or an eligible person in moving from public housing assistance programs to:

(A) home ownership; or

(B) stable, long term rental status.

A grant under this chapter for the purpose specified in clause (B) may include up to nine (9) months of rental assistance.

(3) Assisting veterans or an eligible person in finding and using available federal and state resources.

(4) Providing therapeutic services.

(5) Providing job training and job search assistance.

(6) Preventing veteran suicide or suicide of an eligible person.

(b) The department may make grants to the provider chosen by the Indiana department of health under section 6 of this chapter (before its expiration) to be used for the purpose of providing assistance to the provider to provide diagnostic testing and hyperbaric oxygen treatment to veterans receiving treatment under the pilot program established under section 6 of this chapter (before its expiration). However, a grant under this chapter may not be awarded for the purposes specified in this subsection unless the Indiana department of health has adopted the rules required by section 6(g) of this chapter (before its expiration). In addition, a grant may not be awarded for the purposes specified in this subsection after the expiration of the pilot program established under section 6 of this chapter (expired June 30, 2025).

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.155-2018, SEC.2; P.L.56-2023, SEC.74; P.L.61-2023, SEC.6; P.L.238-2025, SEC.37; P.L.23-2026, SEC.65.
Ind. Code § 10-12-2-0.2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-12-2-0.2
P.L.146-1987 intended to be codification and restatement of law; no effect on substantive operation of prior law
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.2. (a) The:

(1) addition of IC 10-1-1.9 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 10-12-1) and IC 10-1-2.2 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 10-12-3);

(2) amendments made to IC 10-1-2-2 (before its repeal, now codified at section 2 of this chapter); and

(3) repeal of IC 10-1-2-1;

by P.L.146-1987 are intended to be a codification and restatement of applicable or corresponding provisions of IC 10-1-2-1. If P.L.146-1987 repealed and replaced a law in the same form or in a restated form, the substantive operation and effect of that law continue uninterrupted.

(b) The:

(1) addition of IC 10-1-1.9 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 10-12-1) and IC 10-1-2.2 (before its repeal, now codified at IC 10-12-3);

(2) amendments made to IC 10-1-2-2 (before its repeal, now codified at section 2 of this chapter); and

(3) repeal of IC 10-1-2-1;

do not affect rights or liabilities accrued, penalties incurred, crimes committed, or proceedings begun before July 1, 1987. Those rights, liabilities, penalties, crimes, and proceedings continue and shall be imposed and enforced as if P.L.146-1987 had not been enacted.

(c) IC 10-1-2-11 (before its repeal, now codified at section 11 of this chapter), as added by P.L.69-2002, applies to the child or spouse of a regular, paid police employee of the state police department if the regular police employee of the state police department was permanently and totally disabled by a catastrophic personal injury that:

(1) was sustained in the line of duty; and

(2) permanently prevents the employee from performing any gainful work;

before, on, or after July 1, 2002.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.235.
Ind. Code § 10-22-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 22 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-22-1-1
Applicability
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This article applies:

(1) if a federal law is enacted that authorizes state or local law enforcement personnel to detect, track, identify, or mitigate an unmanned aircraft system under federal approval, certification, or oversight; and

(2) after the governor publishes a notice in the Indiana Register that includes a description of this section and identifies the federal statute or program that provides the authorization described in subdivision (1).

As added by P.L.72-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-21-1.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 21 / Chapter 1.5 / Section 10-21-1.5-1
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1.

As added by P.L.27-2016, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-16 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-16
"Qualified entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) As used in this chapter, "qualified entity" means a business or an organization, whether public, private, for-profit, nonprofit, or voluntary, that provides care or care placement services.

(b) The term includes the following:

(1) A business or an organization that licenses or certifies others to provide care or care placement services.

(2) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1.

(3) A personal services agency licensed under IC 16-27-4.

(4) A public library (as defined in IC 36-12-1-5).

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-1(17).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.197-2007, SEC.1; P.L.88-2020, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3.5-20 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 10-14-3.5-20
Health facility credentialing and privileging not affected
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section:

(1) "credentialing" means obtaining, verifying, and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care, or services in or for a health facility; and

(2) "privileging" means the authorizing by an appropriate authority, such as a governing body, of a health practitioner to provide specific treatment, care, or services at a health facility subject to limits based on factors that include license, education, training, experience, competence, health status, and specialized skill.

(b) This chapter does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-14-5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-14-5-12
Validity
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. ARTICLE XII—Validity.

This compact shall be construed to effectuate the purposes stated in Article I. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional, or if the applicability of this compact to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this compact and the applicability of this compact to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-2.5-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-14-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-14-1-3
"Commission"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Commission" refers to the Indiana emergency medical services commission established by IC 16-31-2-1.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-1-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-18-9-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-18-9-2
"Died of wounds received in action"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "died of wounds received in action" means a member, other than a member who is the victim of a terrorist activity, who after reaching a medical treatment facility dies of wounds or other injuries received in action.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-10-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-10-1-7
References to citations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. A citation reference in the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly to another provision of the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly shall be treated as including a reference to the provision of prior law that is substantively equivalent to the provision of the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly that is referred to by the citation reference.

[2003 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-18-3-19 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-18-3-19
Bids and contracts; eminent domain
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. A bid must be received and a contract awarded for the memorial in the same manner as provided by law for a county or city building. Land for a memorial may be acquired under the power of eminent domain in the same manner as other land is acquired by a county or city for a public building.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-5-19.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-18-6-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-18-6-5
Employment of teachers or attendants
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If allowed by the veterans association's bylaws, an association established under this chapter may employ teachers or attendants.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-11-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-18-7-11 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-18-7-11
Articles of incorporation
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. If at least six (6) persons desire to create a memorial corporation under this chapter, each person shall pay to the permanent fund of the corporation at least five dollars ($5) and sign articles of incorporation that contain the name of the corporation, the place where the corporation's business will be conducted, and the names of the individuals who will be the initial officers until the first regular election after the organization of the memorial corporation. The articles of incorporation may be in substance as follows:

"We, the undersigned, residents of the state of Indiana, hereby associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a memorial corporation under the provisions of IC 10-18-7. We have each paid in the sum of five dollars ($5) (or the sum agreed upon). The business of the corporation shall be conducted at the town (or city) of __________ in the county of _______ and state of Indiana, and the officers to hold and to conduct the affairs of the corporation until the next regular election, as provided by IC 10-18-7, shall be: _______, president; _______, vice president; _______, secretary; __________, treasurer; and __________, ________, and _______, trustees (filling all blanks to suit the application). The name of the corporation shall be The _______ Memorial Association of _______, Indiana.

In witness whereof, we hereunto subscribe our names this _______ day of _______ (month) in _______ (year).

Names

Names"

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-12-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-16-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-16-1-13
"National guard"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. (a) "National guard" means the Indiana army national guard and the Indiana air national guard.

(b) The term may apply to the national guard of Indiana or the national guard of the United States according to the tenor of the appropriate section.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-12.7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-12.7
Right to worship, including in person, inviolable
Status: in_force

Sec. 12.7. (a) As used in this section, "disaster emergency" has the meaning set forth in section 12.5 of this chapter.

(b) The state, a political subdivision, or an officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision may not restrict the right of the people to worship or to worship in person during a disaster emergency.

As added by P.L.99-2021, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-22-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-22-3-2
Duties of state police
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. Subject to IC 10-22-1, the state police department shall:

(1) apply to the appropriate federal agencies for authorization to acquire, deploy, operate, and train with counter-UAS systems;

(2) enter into agreements required by federal law or federal policy;

(3) ensure all acquired systems are on the federal C-UAS Technology List;

(4) administer a statewide program governing operational procedures, reporting, training, and compliance;

(5) oversee federal audits and compliance reviews; and

(6) maintain records of counter-UAS activities required by federal agencies.

As added by P.L.72-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-14-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-14-2-1
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-8-2-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.53.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-33 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-33
Commemoration of those who served in World War II and Korean Conflict
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) The department shall commemorate the valor of those loyal citizens of this state who served with the armed forces of the United States during World War II and the Korean Conflict by placing their names in the archives of the World War Memorial located at Indianapolis.

(b) The names must be placed in the archives in the same manner as those honored by Indiana who served in World War I.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.169.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 10-14-3.5-2
"Emergency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency" means an event or condition that is an emergency, a disaster, or a public health emergency under this article.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-16-22-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 22 / Section 10-16-22-1
Program established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. (a) The Indiana civilian cyber corps program is established as a subdivision of the Indiana guard reserve organized and maintained under IC 10-16-8 with the primary mission of increasing cybersecurity awareness, capability, and capacity throughout Indiana. The secondary mission of the civilian cyber corps is to provide rapid response capabilities for cybersecurity clients that would otherwise be unable to appropriately:

(1) respond to;

(2) mitigate; or

(3) recover from;

a cybersecurity incident.

(b) The adjutant general shall administer the civilian cyber corps program.

(c) The following state agencies shall designate a liaison to the civilian cyber corps:

(1) The office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1.

(2) The department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1.

(3) The state police department.

As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 10-18-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-18-3-2
Memorial committee; report
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The board of commissioners of a county or the common council of a city shall, on petition of at least one hundred (100) adult citizens of the county or city, appoint a committee to be known as the memorial committee. The appointments may not be made until after notice of the filing of the petition has been published for at least two (2) weeks, once each week:

(1) with each publication of notice made in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or city; or

(2) with the first publication of notice made in a newspaper described in subdivision (1) and the second publication of notice:

(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and

(B) on the official website of the county or city.

(b) The committee must have at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) members. Each committee member must be a citizen of the county or city in which the memorial is proposed. The members must be appointed based solely upon their fitness, and the committee must include representatives of educational, benevolent, labor, and other interests.

(c) The members of the committee serve without compensation. However, the board of commissioners or common council may compensate members for necessary expenses in the performance of their duty, including compensation of expert advisers. The board of commissioners or common council may make an appropriation in advance to compensate members for necessary expenses.

(d) The committee shall make a careful study of the subject of a suitable memorial in the county or city and report its conclusions to the board of commissioners or common council. The report must include:

(1) the kind of memorial regarded by the committee as appropriate;

(2) the estimated cost of erection and maintenance;

(3) the method of control; and

(4) any other matter the committee considers proper.

The committee shall make the report within six (6) months after appointment, unless a longer time is given by the board of commissioners or common council. A committee that fails to report within the time allowed is immediately regarded as dissolved, and the board of commissioners or common council shall appoint a new committee. A new committee appointed under this subsection is governed by the same rule regarding the filing of a report and dissolution.

(e) A vacancy in the committee shall be filled by the board of commissioners or common council.

(f) A county or city in which a memorial committee has been appointed may not erect or provide for the erection of a memorial until the committee has made its report.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-5-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.10; P.L.1-2025, SEC.149.
Ind. Code § 10-21-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-21-1-5
Matching grant application procedure
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) A school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school may annually apply to the board for a matching grant from the fund for a program described in section 2(a)(1) of this chapter.

(b) The application must include the following:

(1) A concise description of the school corporation's, charter school's, or accredited nonpublic school's security needs.

(2) The estimated cost of the program to the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school.

(3) The extent to which the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school has access to and support from a nearby law enforcement agency and other first responder services, if applicable.

(4) The ADM of the school corporation or charter school or the equivalent for an accredited nonpublic school (or the combined ADM of the coalition of schools applying jointly) that is the subject of the grant application.

(5) Any other information required by the board.

(6) This subdivision applies to an application from a school corporation or charter school (or coalition of public schools applying jointly). A statement whether the school corporation has completed a school safety plan and has filed the school safety plan with the county school safety commission for the county in which the school corporation is located. In the case of a charter school, each charter school shall include a statement whether the charter school has developed and filed with the county school safety commission for the county in which the charter school is located:

(A) a local school safety and emergency plan under IC 20-34-3-23(a); or

(B) not later than July 1, 2024, a school safety plan.

For a charter school in operation on July 1, 2023, the information described in clauses (A) or (B) shall comply with this subdivision on or before July 1, 2024.

(7) This subdivision applies to an application from a school corporation or charter school (or coalition of public schools applying jointly). A statement whether the school corporation or charter school (or coalition of public schools applying jointly) requests an advance under IC 20-49-10 in addition to a matching grant under this chapter.

(8) If the application requests funding for school employee training, the extent to which the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school has used or attempted to use training offered at no cost, or a reduced cost, by law enforcement, the department of homeland security, the department of education, or the federal government, including an explanation as to why grant funding is necessary to fund any training expenses except for per diem, travel, and lodging costs associated with training.

(9) If the application requests funding to employ a school resource officer, a statement whether the school resource officer information required under IC 20-26-18.2-5 has been, if applicable, submitted to the department of homeland security.

(10) This subdivision applies to an application from a school corporation, charter school, or an accredited nonpublic school (or coalition of public and accredited nonpublic schools applying jointly). A statement of whether the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school has:

(A) provided a copy of the floor plans for each building located on the school's property to the law enforcement agency and the fire department that have jurisdiction over each school building that clearly indicates each entrance and exit, the interior rooms and hallways, and the location of any hazardous materials located in the building; or

(B) conducted critical incidence digital mapping as defined in section 1 of this chapter for each school building, including whether it has provided the critical incidence digital mapping information to:

(i) the law enforcement agency and fire department that have jurisdiction over the mapped school buildings; and

(ii) the statewide 911 system described in IC 36-8-16.7-22 through the public safety answer point, or "PSAP", (as described in IC 36-8-16.7-20) that has jurisdiction over the mapped school buildings.

(c) This subsection applies to an application from a school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school (or coalition of public and accredited nonpublic schools applying jointly). Each school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school shall certify to the department of homeland security that the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school has:

(1) conducted a site vulnerability assessment for each school building used by the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school; and

(2) a memorandum of understanding in place with a community mental health center established under IC 12-29-2 or provider certified or licensed by the state to provide mental or behavioral health services to students before applying for a grant under this chapter. A provider described in this subdivision may be employed by the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school.

(d) This subsection applies to an application from a school corporation or charter school (or coalition of public schools applying jointly). Each school corporation shall certify to the department of homeland security that the school safety plan of the school corporation was reviewed by the governing body as described in section 11 of this chapter. In the case of a charter school, beginning July 1, 2024, each charter school shall certify to the department of homeland security that the school safety plan of the charter school was reviewed by the organizer as described in section 11 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.172-2013, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.211-2018(ss), SEC.3; P.L.50-2019, SEC.6; P.L.197-2019, SEC.6; P.L.211-2019, SEC.13; P.L.69-2020, SEC.1; P.L.170-2022, SEC.12; P.L.150-2023, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-19-13.5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 10-19-13.5-4
Nomination of Indiana first responder; notification requirements; recommendation to the governor
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) An entity employing an Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers may nominate an Indiana first responder who has been killed or seriously injured in the line of duty by submitting an application to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department.

(b) Upon receipt of the nomination, the department may approve the nomination in a manner prescribed by the department.

(c) Upon approval of a nomination by the department, the department shall notify the entity employing the Indiana first responder or for which the Indiana first responder volunteers of the nomination. The entity shall notify a member of the general assembly who represents the district in which the entity is located of the Indiana first responder's nomination. The member of the general assembly shall recommend the Indiana first responder for the medal to the governor.

As added by P.L.55-2024, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-35 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-35
Injunctions; enforcement of chapter; taxes
Status: in_force

Sec. 35. A suit to enjoin the enforcement of this chapter or to prevent the levy or collection of taxes under this chapter may not be commenced.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-31.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-2
Commission; membership; duties, rights, and powers; liability; lawsuits
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.94-2026, SEC.60. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.143.

Sec. 2. (a) The Indiana war memorials commission is established.

(b) The commission consists of nine (9) members. Each Indiana congressional district must be represented by at least one (1) member who is:

(1) a resident of that congressional district;

(2) a veteran of service in the armed forces of the United States of America in time of war;

(3) a citizen of Indiana at the time of the service; and

(4) appointed:

(A) in the manner;

(B) for the terms;

(C) to have the powers; and

(D) to perform the duties;

as provided in this chapter.

(c) The commission:

(1) as the commission and in the commission's name, may prosecute and defend suits; and

(2) has all other duties, rights, and powers that are:

(A) necessary to implement this chapter; and

(B) not inconsistent with this chapter.

(d) The members of the commission are not liable in their individual capacity, except to the state, for any act done or omitted in connection with the performance of their duties under this chapter.

(e) A suit against the commission must be brought in a court with jurisdiction in Marion County. Notice or summons of the suit shall be served upon the president, vice president, or secretary of the commission. In a suit against the commission, it is not necessary to name the individual members of the commission as either plaintiff or defendant. Commission members may sue and be sued in the name of the Indiana war memorials commission.

(f) The commission shall report to the governor in a manner prescribed by the governor.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.133-2012, SEC.65; P.L.149-2016, SEC.39; P.L.94-2026, SEC.60.
Ind. Code § 10-18-2-17 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-18-2-17
Issuing bonds to pay loans; refunding bonds
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. (a) A county executive, instead of making a loan or loans as provided in section 4 of this chapter, may make a loan for a period of not more than ten (10) years for any of the purposes authorized by this chapter.

(b) A loan issued under this section must be at a rate of interest not exceeding six percent (6%) per annum, payable semiannually. The loan must be evidenced by the bonds of the county, which shall be payable at their maturity and not later than ten (10) years after the date of issue.

(c) A bond issued under this section is exempt from taxation for all purposes.

(d) If a bond issued under this section is issued for a longer period than five (5) years:

(1) at least one-fiftieth (1/50) of the total issue of the bonds must mature each year after the fifth year; and

(2) the balance of the bond must mature and be paid or refunded not later than ten (10) years after the date of issue.

(e) A county executive may refund a loan issued under this chapter with another bond issue in accordance with this chapter.

(f) A county executive may name the date when the first series of refunding bonds is due. However, the first of the series may not be for a longer period than five (5) years from the date of issue.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-1-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-19-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-19-9-5
Training facilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The department may establish training facilities at which the department provides programs. The department shall establish policies and procedures for the use of any training facilities that the department establishes.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.24.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-22 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-22
Fingerprints; identification data
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) The members of the department:

(1) shall take fingerprints and any other identification data prescribed by the superintendent of persons taken into custody for felonies; and

(2) may, if they consider it advisable, take the fingerprints and other data of persons taken into custody for offenses other than felonies.

(b) Members of the department shall promptly transmit and file fingerprints and other data collected under this section.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-3
"Certificated employee"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "certificated employee" has the meaning set forth in IC 20-29-2-4.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-1(6).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.113.
Ind. Code § 10-11-8-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-11-8-5
Retailer education program forms
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The superintendent, with input from other law enforcement agencies, may develop procedures and forms for retailers to use to report to any law enforcement agency suspicious purchases, thefts, or other transactions involving any product under the retailers' control that contains chemical reagents or precursors.

As added by P.L.229-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-13-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-13-2-1
"Division"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the criminal justice data division established by section 2 of this chapter.

[2003 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13-14 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-17-13-14
Authority to adopt rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.50-2009, SEC.10; P.L.113-2010, SEC.91.
Ind. Code § 10-10-1-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-10-1-2
Purpose of recodification
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The purpose of the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly is to recodify prior law in a style that is clear, concise, and easy to interpret and apply. Except to the extent that:

(1) the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly is amended to reflect the changes made in a provision of another bill that adds to, amends, or repeals a provision in the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly; or

(2) the minutes of meetings of the code revision commission during 2002 expressly indicate a different purpose;

the substantive operation and effect of the prior law continue uninterrupted as if the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly had not been enacted.

[2003 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-18-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-18-9-1
"Armed forces of the United States"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "armed forces of the United States" means the:

(1) United States Army;

(2) United States Navy;

(3) United States Air Force;

(4) United States Space Force;

(5) United States Coast Guard; and

(6) United States Marine Corps.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.38.
Ind. Code § 10-13-6-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-13-6-7
"Superintendent"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "superintendent" includes the superintendent or the superintendent's designee.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-16-7-15 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-16-7-15
Assembly regulating passage and occupancy of streets; offense
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) If an unlawful assembly has occurred or is so imminent that the Indiana national guard has been called out under this chapter, the civil officer under whose orders the Indiana national guard is acting or the commanding officer of the Indiana national guard, if it is advisable in subduing or preventing the unlawful assembly, may:

(1) prohibit a person from occupying or making use of a street or place where the Indiana national guard is located; and

(2) otherwise regulate the passage and occupancy of streets and places.

(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally enters a street or remains on a street after being informed that the Indiana national guard has prohibited this conduct commits a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) The officer in command of the Indiana national guard may immediately arrest or order the arrest of a person who violates subsection (b).

(d) If the officer in command of the Indiana national guard has arrested a person in accordance with this section, the officer shall deliver the person to a civil magistrate.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-4-15.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-4-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-18-4-9
Architect's bond and compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The architect who is selected as supervising architect in the building of the World War memorial structures is liable on the architect's bond for any of the following:

(1) Failure in faithfully discharging the architect's duties.

(2) All losses and damages that are incurred on account of the architect:

(A) violating this chapter; or

(B) neglecting the architect's duties.

(b) The architect is entitled to the compensation agreed upon in advance.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-6-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-16-3-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-16-3-4
Compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The members of the state armory board shall perform the duties imposed upon them by this chapter without compensation. However, the state shall pay the actual necessary expenses of the members that are incident to the performance of their duties from the appropriation made for armory purposes.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-17-1-0.1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-17-1-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 5 and 9 of this chapter and the addition of section 11 of this chapter by P.L.144-2007 apply to employees who begin employment with the Indiana department of veterans' affairs or a county or a city under section 9 of this chapter as amended by P.L.144-2007, as applicable, after June 30, 2007.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.238.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-1.6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-1.6
Transfer of certain powers, duties, agreements, and liabilities to the department
Status: reserved

Sec. 1.6. (a) On July 1, 2026, all powers, duties, agreements, and liabilities of the Indiana war memorials commission are transferred to the department.

(b) On July 1, 2026, all records and property of the Indiana war memorials commission, including appropriations and other funds under the control or supervision of the Indiana war memorials commission, are transferred to the department.

(c) After June 30, 2026, a reference to the Indiana war memorials commission in a statute, rule, or other document is considered a reference to the department.

(d) The rules adopted by the Indiana war memorials commission before July 1, 2026, are considered, after June 30, 2026, rules of the department.

As added by P.L.152-2026, SEC.142.
Ind. Code § 10-16-22-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 22 / Section 10-16-22-7
Notification of cybersecurity incident; authority of adjutant general
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) A cybersecurity client:

(1) shall notify the state police department upon the occurrence of a cybersecurity incident before requesting response capabilities of the civilian cyber corps; and

(2) may, upon recognition of a potential security vulnerability that could lead to a cybersecurity incident, request the adjutant general to deploy one (1) or more civilian cyber corps volunteers to provide rapid response assistance to the cybersecurity client.

(b) The adjutant general may, at the adjutant general's discretion, initiate:

(1) the deployment of a civilian cyber corps volunteer; or

(2) the nondeployment of a civilian cyber corps adviser;

upon recognition of a potential security vulnerability that could lead to a cybersecurity incident and at the request of the cybersecurity client.

(c) To initiate the deployment of a civilian cyber corps volunteer to provide assistance to a cybersecurity client, the adjutant general shall indicate in writing that the civilian cyber corps volunteer is authorized to provide assistance to the cybersecurity client. A single written document may initiate the deployment of more than one (1) civilian cyber corps volunteer.

(d) The adjutant general may enter into a contract with a cybersecurity client as a condition of providing assistance to the cybersecurity client through the civilian cyber corps.

(e) Acceptance by a cybersecurity client of assistance from a civilian cyber corps volunteer under this chapter shall be made by the cybersecurity client in writing.

(f) The adjutant general shall maintain a written document initiating the deployment of a civilian cyber corps volunteer to provide assistance to a cybersecurity client for:

(1) six (6) years after the end of the deployment; or

(2) the length of time required under the adjutant general's record retention policies;

whichever is longer.

(g) At the discretion of the adjutant general, the deployment of a civilian cyber corps volunteer may be extended in writing in the same manner as the initial deployment.

As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 10-18-2-19 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-18-2-19-b
Declaratory resolution
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 19. (a) If a county executive desires to carry out this chapter, the county executive must adopt a declaratory resolution in substance as follows:

"Be it resolved, by the county executive of _______ County, that said county should proceed alone, or jointly with the city of _______ located in such county, to carry out the purposes of IC 10-18-2.".

(b) The resolution shall be recorded in the proceedings of the county executive. Notice of the adoption of the declaratory resolution shall be given by the county executive by the publication of the resolution two (2) times in full published at least a week apart in accordance with IC 5-3-1-2(m) or IC 5-3-1-1.5.

(c) The county executive may:

(1) appropriate money;

(2) make loans;

(3) issue bonds;

(4) levy taxes; and

(5) do everything that may be necessary to carry out this chapter.

If any bonds are issued under this chapter by a county and the bonds have to be refunded, it is not necessary for the county executive to adopt a declaratory resolution.

(d) The rights and powers of this chapter vested in any county executive may not be exhausted by being exercised one (1) or more times, but are continuing rights and powers.

(e) If there is a second or other subsequent exercise of power under this chapter by any county, it is not necessary for the county executive to adopt a declaratory resolution. Any county acting a second or subsequent time may proceed to carry out this chapter without any appropriation by the county fiscal body and without being required to comply with any other law relating to appropriations and budgets except for section 2 of this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-1-22.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.9; P.L.146-2024, SEC.6; P.L.157-2026, SEC.208.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-3
"Emergency management worker"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "emergency management worker" includes any full-time or part-time paid, volunteer, or auxiliary employee of:

(1) the state;

(2) other:

(A) states;

(B) territories; or

(C) possessions;

(3) the District of Columbia;

(4) the federal government;

(5) any neighboring country;

(6) any political subdivision of an entity described in subdivisions (1) through (5); or

(7) any agency or organization;

performing emergency management services at any place in Indiana subject to the order or control of, or under a request of, the state government or any political subdivision of the state. The term includes a volunteer health practitioner registered under IC 10-14-3.5.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-8(c).]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.134-2008, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-17-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 11 / Section 10-17-11-1
"Cemetery"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cemetery" refers to the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established by this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 10-16-6-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-16-6-4
National guard; officers; eligibility
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) Officers shall be commissioned by the governor. The governor is, ex officio, the commander in chief.

(b) A commission may not be issued to any officer of the Indiana national guard except to general officers until the officer has passed a satisfactory examination before a board demonstrating:

(1) the officer's knowledge of military affairs proportionate to the office to be held; and

(2) the officer's general knowledge and fitness for the service.

(c) A person is not eligible for appointment:

(1) to the office of adjutant general;

(2) as a major general; or

(3) as a brigadier general;

unless the person has served at least ten (10) years as a commissioned officer of the national guard, army, or air force of the United States.

(d) A person is not eligible for appointment to any staff (other than the governor's honorary staff), corps, or department unless the person has the technical training requisite to qualify for the appointment, to be determined by an examining board appointed for the purpose.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-3-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-16-22-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 22 / Section 10-16-22-9
Confidentiality requirements
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) Information that is voluntarily given to the civilian cyber corps or obtained under this chapter that would identify or provide as a means of identifying a person or cybersecurity client, and the disclosure of which may:

(1) cause the person or cybersecurity client to become a victim of a cybersecurity incident; or

(2) disclose a person's or cybersecurity client's cybersecurity plans or cybersecurity related practices, procedures, methods, results, organizational information system infrastructure, hardware, or software;

is confidential and exempt from disclosure under IC 5-14-3-4.

(b) The work product of a civilian cyber corps volunteer or civilian cyber corps adviser under this chapter is confidential and exempt from disclosure under IC 5-14-3-4.

As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 10-19-8.1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 10-19-8.1-13
Reporting requirement
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. On or before July 1, 2027, and July 1 biennially thereafter, the council shall submit a report to the executive director of the legislative services agency, in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6, for review by the interim committee on government in accordance with IC 1-1-15.5-4 and IC 2-5-1.3-13(g). The report shall describe:

(1) official action taken; and

(2) actionable items considered;

by the council during the preceding two (2) years.

As added by P.L.161-2025, SEC.16.
Ind. Code § 10-19-13-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-19-13-2
"PFAS chemical"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "PFAS chemical" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-10.7-3.

As added by P.L.132-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-13-8-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-13-8-8
Grounds for issuing blue alert
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The department may issue a blue alert only if the department determines that:

(1) a law enforcement officer:

(A) has been killed or seriously injured while in the line of duty and:

(i) the suspect has not been apprehended; and

(ii) the suspect poses an imminent threat to the public or other law enforcement personnel; or

(B) is missing while in the line of duty under circumstances warranting concern for the officer's safety;

(2) disseminating information to the public may assist in:

(A) identifying and apprehending the suspect; or

(B) locating the missing law enforcement officer; and

(3) there is sufficient information for dissemination to the public regarding:

(A) the missing law enforcement officer's last known location; and

(B) the physical description of any:

(i) suspect; or

(ii) vehicle involved or the vehicle's license plate number.

(b) The department shall determine the geographic boundaries of the area in which the blue alert shall be issued.

(c) Before a blue alert may be issued, the law enforcement agency requesting the alert shall provide information to the department that is required by the guidelines adopted by the department under section 10 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.38-2013, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3.5-12 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 10-14-3.5-12
"Scope of practice"
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "scope of practice" means the extent of the authorization to provide health or veterinary services granted to a health practitioner by a license issued to the practitioner in the state in which the principal part of the practitioner's services are rendered, including conditions imposed by the licensing authority.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-13-6-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-13-6-6
"DNA sample"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "DNA sample" means a blood, tissue, or other body fluid sample:

(1) provided by a person with respect to offenses covered by this chapter; or

(2) submitted to the state police laboratory under this chapter for analysis or storage, or both.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-17-15-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 15 / Section 10-17-15-5
Private employer authority
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, a private employer may have a veterans' preference employment policy.

As added by P.L.205-2015, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-12-1-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-12-1-9
"Supplementary trust agreement"
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. "Supplementary trust agreement" means an agreement that has the force and effect of law between the department and the trustee concerning the police benefit fund (as described in IC 10-12-2-7).

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1.9-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-10.7-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 10.7 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-10.7-2-3
Department shall provide appropriate personnel to assist with protection of monuments, memorials, statues, commemorative property and religious property
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding any other Indiana statute but subject to applicable federal law, upon request, the department shall provide, as appropriate, personnel to assist with the protection of monuments, memorials, statues, or property owned by the state or a political subdivision.

As added by P.L.94-2021, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-14-5-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-14-5-7
Supplementary agreements
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. ARTICLE VII—Supplementary agreements.

Inasmuch as it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among two (2) or more states may differ from that among the states that are party to this compact, this compact contains elements of a broad base common to all states, and nothing in this compact precludes any state entering into supplementary agreements with another state or affects any other agreements already in force between states. Supplementary agreements may comprehend, but shall not be limited to, provisions for evacuation and reception of injured and other persons and the exchange of medical, fire, police, public utility, reconnaissance, welfare, transportation and communications personnel, and equipment and supplies.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-2.5-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-19-9-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-19-9-10
Consultation with other persons
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. The department may consult, cooperate, or contract with the law enforcement training board, a college or university, or any other individual or entity for the development and providing of courses of study for public safety service providers.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.29.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13-15 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-17-13-15
Fund expenditures; fund transfers
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) Each year after July 1 and before August 1, the commission shall determine:

(1) the amount of money in the fund on July 1; and

(2) the amount of the expenditures from the military family relief fund during the immediately preceding state fiscal year.

(b) After making the determinations under subsection (a), if the amount determined under subsection (a)(1) exceeds three hundred percent (300%) of the amount determined under subsection (a)(2), the commission shall transfer from the fund to the military family relief fund an amount equal to:

(1) fifty percent (50%); multiplied by

(2) the difference of:

(A) the amount determined under subsection (a)(1); minus

(B) three hundred percent (300%) of the amount determined under subsection (a)(2).

As added by P.L.99-2016, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-34 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-34-b
Repealed
Status: repealed

Note: This repeal of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.138.
Ind. Code § 10-12-3-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-12-3-1
Application of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to an employee beneficiary who:

(1) is hired for the first time before July 1, 1987; and

(2) does not choose coverage by IC 10-12-4 under IC 10-12-4-1.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2.2-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-16-11-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 10-16-11-1
Appropriation
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The general assembly may appropriate the sums necessary to constitute a contingency fund to be known as the governor's civil and military contingency fund.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-7-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-7-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-18-7-4
Use of property
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. All property owned or held by the memorial corporation constitutes a permanent fund to be owned, held, used, and operated solely for the purposes set forth in sections 1 and 2 of this chapter and not for the gain or for the personal benefit of any person, corporation, or association.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-12-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-19.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-19.5
Agreements with local task forces activated in emergency
Status: in_force

Sec. 19.5. (a) The following definitions apply to this section:

(1) "Activates" or "activated" refers to the status of a task force or a task force resource placed at the direction, control, and funding of the agency in accordance with an agreement entered into in accordance with this section.

(2) "Task force" means a United States Department of Homeland Security national urban search and rescue response system task force established under 44 CFR 208.

(b) The agency may enter into an agreement with a political subdivision that is a sponsoring agency of a task force to establish the terms and conditions that would be applicable if the agency activates the task force as a state resource in anticipation of or in response to an emergency or disaster. Under this agreement, the agency may reimburse the political subdivision for allowable costs and at the rates established under 44 CFR 208 and may reimburse the political subdivision for all payments for death, disability, or injury of an individual incurred in the course of duty while the individual is serving as an activated member of an activated task force.

(c) While an individual is serving as an activated member of an activated task force:

(1) if the individual is an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state, whether serving within or outside the political subdivision, the individual:

(A) has the:

(i) powers;

(ii) duties;

(iii) rights;

(iv) privileges; and

(v) immunities;

that are provided for an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state and are incidental to the individual's employment; and

(B) shall receive the compensation and benefits incidental to the individual's employment; and

(2) if the individual is not an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state, the individual is:

(A) entitled to the same rights and immunities that are provided for an employee of the state; and

(B) notwithstanding section 15(c) of this chapter, considered to be a temporary employee of the state for purposes of:

(i) the worker's compensation law (IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6); and

(ii) the worker's occupational diseases law (IC 22-3-7).

As added by P.L.85-2015, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3.5-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 10-14-3.5-8
"Health services"
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "health services" means the provision of treatment, care, advice, guidance, or other services or supplies related to the health or death of individuals or human populations to the extent necessary to respond to an emergency, including:

(1) with respect to the physical or mental condition or functional status of an individual or the structure or function of the body:

(A) preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care; and

(B) counseling, assessment, procedures, or other services;

(2) the sale or dispensing of a drug, a device, equipment, or another item to an individual in accordance with a prescription; and

(3) funeral, cremation, cemetery, or other mortuary services.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-11-11-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 11 / Section 10-11-11-3
Study of need for state medical examiner's office; appointment of physician
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The superintendent of the state police department appointed under IC 10-11-2-6, in consultation with the Indiana State Coroners Association, Indiana Sheriff's Association, and the coroners training board (established by IC 4-23-6.5-3), shall study the need and the feasibility of a state medical examiner's office and, if established, which state agency would administer the office. The superintendent of the state police department, with the approval of the state police board established by IC 10-11-2-5, may appoint a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 to assist with the study.

(b) In selecting the physician, the superintendent and the board shall give preference to a physician who is an Indiana resident and has been practicing medicine in Indiana for at least five (5) years, and:

(1) is certified in forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology; or

(2) holds a subspecialty board certification in forensic pathology from the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology and the American Osteopathic Association.

As added by P.L.102-2019, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-12-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-12-4-7
Basic monthly pension amount; additional benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) Benefits provided under this section are subject to IC 10-12-2-3.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the basic monthly pension amount of an employee beneficiary may not exceed one-half (1/2) of the employee beneficiary's average monthly wage (excluding payments for overtime and determined without regard to any salary reduction agreement established under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code) received during the highest paid consecutive thirty-six (36) months before retirement.

(c) For an employee beneficiary who retires after June 30, 1987, and before July 1, 1988, the basic monthly pension may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the pension under subsection (b); or

(2) one-half (1/2) the maximum salary of a first sergeant.

(d) For an employee beneficiary who retires after June 30, 1988, and before July 1, 1989, the basic monthly pension may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the pension under subsection (b); or

(2) one-half (1/2) the maximum salary of a captain.

(e) An employee beneficiary in the active service of the department who has completed twenty-five (25) years of service after July 1, 1937, and who continues after July 1, 1937, in the service of the department is entitled to add to the basic monthly pension amount, at retirement, the following:

(1) Five percent (5%) of the basic amount for each of the next three (3) full years over twenty-five (25) years.

(2) Six percent (6%) of the basic amount for each of the next two (2) full years over twenty-eight (28) years.

(3) Seven percent (7%) of the basic amount for each of the next two (2) full years over thirty (30) years.

(4) Eight percent (8%) of the basic amount for each of the next two (2) full years over thirty-two (32) years.

However, the total of these additional amounts may not exceed seventy percent (70%) of the basic pension amount. These additional benefits are subject to any compulsory retirement age provided by the pension trust.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2.3-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-17-1-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-17-1-10
Service officer training and accreditation
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) Within thirty (30) days of their employment, new county or city service officers must attend a new service officer orientation presented by the department to assist veterans and their dependents and survivors. The curriculum for the new service officer orientation shall be set forth by the commission in accordance with section 4 of this chapter.

(b) An individual employed as a state, county, or city service officer under this chapter is required to become accredited by the department not later than six (6) months from the date of the individual's employment.

(c) Annually, all state, county, or city service officers shall undergo a course of training to adequately address problems of discharged veterans in the service officer's county, or city, including a thorough familiarization with laws, rules, and regulations of the federal government and the state that affect benefits to which the veterans and dependents of the veterans are entitled. After a service officer has undergone this sustainment training and successfully passed a written test, the service officer shall be reaccredited to assist veterans for the following year.

(d) Not later than January 1, 2026, the standards for accreditation approved by the commission must include:

(1) receipt of a federal personal identification verification (PIV) card;

(2) standards of performance and key performance indicators which may include:

(A) the number of veterans assisted;

(B) the types of benefit claims filed and the success rates for those claims;

(C) outreach initiatives conducted; or

(D) any other standard or indicator required by the commission;

(3) minimum training requirements;

(4) testing requirements; and

(5) periodic service officer reporting requirements.

(e) The commission shall also develop protocols for revoking a service officer's accreditation in the event the service officer is not compliant with the requirements established in subsection (d).

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-1-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.169-2013, SEC.3; P.L.99-2016, SEC.5; P.L.42-2020, SEC.5; P.L.203-2025, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-33 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-33
Medical forensic examination kits
Status: in_force

Sec. 33. (a) The superintendent shall adopt guidelines to establish a standard medical forensic examination kit for victims of a sex crime.

(b) The superintendent shall distribute the standard medical forensic examination kits to hospitals and other health care providers who may provide forensic medical examinations to the victims of a sex crime. The superintendent may adopt guidelines to carry out this subsection.

As added by P.L.161-2014, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-14-6.5-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 10-14-6.5-1
"Emergency"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "emergency" means an occurrence or condition in a jurisdiction that results in a situation:

(1) that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or the environment;

(2) that is not initially at the level of a disaster or emergency that requires a local or state declaration of disaster or emergency (even if such a local or state declaration of disaster or emergency is made after the initial request is made for mutual aid); and

(3) for which the governing jurisdiction determines:

(A) that the situation exceeds its ability to render appropriate aid; and

(B) that it is in the public's best interest to request mutual aid from a governmental jurisdiction or private entity in another state with which the governing jurisdiction has entered into a mutual aid agreement under this chapter.

As added by P.L.94-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-24 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-24
Enforcement
Status: in_force

Sec. 24. The law enforcement authorities of the state and of the political subdivisions shall enforce the:

(1) orders;

(2) rules; and

(3) regulations;

issued under this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-17.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-16 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-16
Number of citations as performance evaluation factor
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. (a) This section applies to the issuance of a citation for a traffic violation under:

(1) IC 9; or

(2) a local ordinance that corresponds to a provision under IC 9.

(b) The department may not give greater consideration to the number of citations (as defined in IC 9-28-2-1), including:

(1) a summons;

(2) a ticket; or

(3) any other official document;

arising from a parking or standing violation that a law enforcement officer issues than to any other factor in the evaluation of the law enforcement officer's performance.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-26.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-19-12-17 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-19-12-17
Impounding sources of radiation
Status: in_force

Sec. 17. The department shall have the authority in the event of an emergency to impound or order the impounding of sources of radiation in the possession of any person who is not equipped to observe or fails to observe the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations issued thereunder.

As added by P.L.28-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-12-2-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-12-2-7
Police benefit fund; duties of trustee; appropriations
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. (a) The:

(1) mortality reserve account referred to in section 4 of this chapter;

(2) disability reserve account referred to in section 5 of this chapter; and

(3) dependent pension reserve account referred to in section 6 of this chapter;

may be commingled and operated as one (1) fund, known as the police benefit fund, under the terms of a supplementary trust agreement between the department and the trustee for the exclusive benefit of employee beneficiaries and their dependents.

(b) The trustee shall receive and hold as trustee for the uses and purposes set out in the supplementary trust agreement all funds paid to it as the trustee by the department or by any other person or persons.

(c) The trustee shall hold, invest, and reinvest the police benefit fund in:

(1) investments that trust funds are permitted to invest in under Indiana law; and

(2) other investments as may be specifically designated in the supplementary trust agreement.

(d) The trustee, with the assistance of the pension engineers, shall, not more than ninety (90) days after the close of the fiscal year, prepare and file with the department and the department of insurance a detailed annual report showing receipts, disbursements, case histories, and recommendations as to the contributions required to keep the program in operation.

(e) Contributions by the department to the police benefit fund shall be provided in the general appropriations to the department.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-20-2-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-20-2-4
Duties of department
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall do the following:

(1) Conduct analyses for poisons, drugs, and alcohols upon human tissues and fluids submitted by:

(A) Indiana coroners, prosecuting attorneys, and sheriffs;

(B) authorized officials of the Indiana state police and Indiana city police departments; and

(C) officials of hospitals;

in cases of suspected poisoning or intoxication of human beings.

(2) Report the analytical findings of the department to the official requesting the analyses.

(3) Consult with Indiana coroners and coroner's physicians regarding the interpretation of the analytical findings.

(b) The personnel of the department shall furnish expert testimony regarding the department's analytical findings in all legal hearings, including criminal prosecutions related to the findings.

As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3.5-22 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 10-14-3.5-22
No limitation on rights, privileges, or immunities; emergency forces
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. (a) This chapter does not limit the rights, privileges, or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

(b) The department of homeland security, under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact or the Interstate Emergency Management and Disaster Compact, may incorporate into the emergency forces of Indiana volunteer health practitioners who are not officers or employees of Indiana, a political subdivision of Indiana, or a municipality or other local government within Indiana.

As added by P.L.134-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.97.
Ind. Code § 10-13-6-18 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-13-6-18
Removal of DNA profile
Status: in_force

Sec. 18. (a) A person whose DNA profile has been included in the Indiana DNA data base may request removal of the profile from the DNA data base on the grounds that:

(1) the conviction on which the authority for inclusion in the Indiana DNA data base was founded has been reversed and the case has been dismissed; or

(2) the person's DNA profile has been included in the Indiana DNA data base on the basis of the person's arrest for one (1) or more felonies, and:

(A) the person was acquitted of all the felony charges, or all of the felonies were converted to misdemeanors under IC 35-38-1-1.5 or IC 35-50-2-7;

(B) all felony charges against the person were dismissed; or

(C) three hundred sixty-five (365) days have elapsed since the person's arrest and no felony charges have been filed against the person.

(b) All identifiable information in the Indiana DNA data base pertaining to a person requesting removal under subsection (a) shall be removed, and all samples from the person shall be destroyed, upon receipt of:

(1) a letter or form requesting removal under subsection (a); and

(2) a certified copy of a court order establishing a basis for removal described in this section;

as described in subsections (c) and (d).

(c) This subsection applies to a person if:

(1) the person's conviction has been reversed and the case dismissed (as described in subsection (a)(1));

(2) the person was acquitted of all felony charges or all felonies against the person were converted to misdemeanors (as described in subsection (a)(2)(A)); or

(3) all felony charges were dismissed (as described in subsection (a)(2)(B)).

A person to whom this subsection applies may request DNA removal by obtaining a certified copy of a court order evidencing a basis for removal described in subdivisions (1) through (3) and transmitting the certified copy of the order with a letter or form requesting DNA removal to the superintendent.

(d) This subsection applies to a person if three hundred sixty-five (365) days have elapsed since the person's arrest and no felony charges have been filed against the person (as described in subsection (a)(2)(C)). A person to whom this subsection applies may request DNA removal by notifying the prosecuting attorney, in writing, that:

(1) three hundred sixty-five (365) days have elapsed since the person's arrest;

(2) no felony charges have been filed against the person; and

(3) the person wishes to have the person's DNA removed from the data base.

Not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of a request for removal under this subsection, the prosecuting attorney shall consult the records maintained by the prosecuting attorney. If the person's claim appears to be meritorious, the prosecuting attorney shall file a request for removal with a court with jurisdiction. Upon receipt of a court order granting removal, the prosecuting attorney shall transmit a certified copy of the court order and a copy of the person's letter requesting DNA removal to the superintendent.

(e) Upon removal of a person's DNA profile from the Indiana DNA data base, the superintendent shall request removal of the person's DNA profile from the national DNA data base.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.111-2017, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-10-1-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 10 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-10-1-8
References to prior rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) As used in the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly, a reference to rules adopted under any provision of this title or under any other provision of the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly refers to either:

(1) rules adopted under the recodification act of the 2003 regular session of the general assembly; or

(2) rules adopted under the prior law until those rules have been amended, repealed, or superseded.

(b) Rules adopted under the prior law continue in effect after June 30, 2003, until the rules are amended, repealed, or suspended.

[2003 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-18-8-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-18-8-2
Appropriations for veterans memorial
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The counties, townships, cities, and towns may appropriate annually money to be allocated to an appropriate nonprofit veterans organization for the development, establishment, or maintenance of a veterans memorial located within the county of the county, town, city, or township allocating the funds.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-13-2.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-11-10-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-11-10-4
Requirement to award grants to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall use not more than fifty percent (50%) of the money deposited in the fund during a state fiscal year to award grants to county, city, and town law enforcement agencies that agree to use the money to investigate Internet crimes against children in accordance with United States Department of Justice Internet Crimes Against Children Operational and Investigative Standards.

(b) The department shall establish:

(1) the amounts of grants awarded under this section; and

(2) criteria used to award grants under this section, which may include any of the following:

(A) The geographic location and population of the jurisdiction of a law enforcement agency.

(B) The number of reports of Internet crimes against children within the jurisdiction of a law enforcement agency.

(C) The past and current participation of a law enforcement agency in the department's Internet crimes against children task force.

(c) A county, city, or town law enforcement agency that wishes to receive a grant from the fund under this section must file a written application for the grant:

(1) on a form; and

(2) in the manner;

prescribed by the department.

As added by P.L.165-2021, SEC.135.
Ind. Code § 10-13-5-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-13-5-5
Establishment of clearinghouse
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. The Indiana clearinghouse for information on missing children, missing veterans at risk, and missing endangered adults is established within the department.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.43-2009, SEC.5; P.L.40-2024, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-19-12-15 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-19-12-15
Injunction proceedings
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. Whenever, in the judgment of the department, any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts or practices that constitute or will constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder, the department may, in lieu of issuing an administrative order, apply for an order from a circuit or superior court in the county in which the person takes a substantial step toward violating a law, or a violation occurs. Upon a showing by the department that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, a permanent or temporary injunction, a restraining order, or other order may be granted.

As added by P.L.28-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-17-9-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-17-9-4
Superintendent responsibilities
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The superintendent of the Indiana Veterans' Home:

(1) has the immediate charge and management of the institution;

(2) directs and controls the resident employees; and

(3) superintends the medical and physical care, rehabilitation, and management of the members in the home.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-6-1-15.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.21-2008, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-13 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-13-b
Salaries; police employees; adjustments
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027.

Sec. 13. (a) The board shall categorize salaries of police employees within each rank based upon the rank held and the number of years of service in the department through the fifteenth year. The salary ranges the board assigns to each rank shall be divided into a base salary and fifteen (15) increments above the base salary, with:

(1) the base salary in the rank paid to a person with less than one (1) year of service in the department; and

(2) the highest salary in the rank paid to a person with at least fifteen (15) years of service in the department.

(b) The salary matrix prescribed by this section shall be reviewed and approved by the budget agency biennially in even-numbered years before implementation.

(c) The board shall adjust the salary matrix prescribed by this section whenever a revision or adjustment is made to a pay plan developed under IC 4-15-2.2-27 for which all executive branch employees are generally eligible. The adjusted percentage increase of the salary matrix and each corresponding salary increment in the salary matrix is equal to the percentage by which the revised or adjusted statewide average salary of all executive branch state employees exceeds the statewide average salary of all executive branch state employees on July 1 of the immediately preceding year.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-4.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.234-2007, SEC.306; P.L.114-2022, SEC.14; P.L.201-2023, SEC.122; P.L.213-2025, SEC.106.
Ind. Code § 10-14-9-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-14-9-6
"Radionuclide"
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "radionuclide" means an unstable isotope of an element that emits radiation when it decays or disintegrates.

As added by P.L.78-2013, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-18 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-18-b
Powers of the department
Status: in_force

Note: This version of section amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.159, effective 7-1-2026. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.125-2026, SEC.7, effective 3-5-2026.

Sec. 18. The department may do the following:

(1) Make and execute contracts and other instruments that may be required in connection with the erection and maintenance of a suitable structure or structures upon or within Memorial Place.

(2) Adopt rules for the following:

(A) The proper management, government, and use of Memorial Place and the structures situated on Memorial Place.

(B) The government of employees.

(3) Acquire by condemnation the right to limit the kind, character, and height of buildings upon and the use of real estate or buildings located within three hundred (300) feet of the outside boundaries.

(4) Adopt reasonable rules as are proper to limit the kind, character, and height of buildings located or erected within three hundred (300) feet of the outside boundaries of Memorial Place and the use of the buildings or real estate. A building constructed or maintained or business conducted in violation of any rule may be abated as a nuisance in an action begun and prosecuted by the department.

(5) Receive donations, gifts, devises, and bequests and use them in connection with the purposes of this chapter.

(6) Establish a nonprofit corporation to do the following:

(A) Promote public support for the purposes of the department and this chapter.

(B) Preserve and promote the historical and educational activities of the department.

(C) Operate for the benefit of the purposes of the department and this chapter.

The corporation is subject to audit by the state board of accounts as if it were a state agency.

(7) Transfer money donated to the department for the purposes described in subdivision (6) to a corporation established under subdivision (6).

(8) Transfer:

(A) artifacts;

(B) images; or

(C) documents of cultural heritage, historical, or museum relevance;

under the department's control to a corporation established under subdivision (6) without complying with IC 5-22-21 and IC 5-22-22.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.17-2005, SEC.1; P.L.152-2026, SEC.159.
Ind. Code § 10-16-13-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-16-13-7
Age for enlistment; term of enlistment
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The minimum age for the enlistment of cadets is fourteen (14) years of age and the minimum term of enlistment is one (1) year.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-7.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-13-4-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-13-4-7
"Release"
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "release" means furnishing a copy or edited copy of juvenile history data.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5.1-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-19-2.2-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 2.2 / Section 10-19-2.2-2
"Donation pool"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "donation pool" refers to the stop the bleed donation pool established by section 4 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.143-2023, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13.5-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13.5 / Section 10-17-13.5-2
"Qualified entity"
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "qualified entity" means an entity that provides services to veterans and is exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

As added by P.L.217-2017, SEC.76.
Ind. Code § 10-13-6-16 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-13-6-16
Collection of information for certain purposes prohibited
Status: in_force

Sec. 16. The information contained in the Indiana DNA data base may not be collected or stored to obtain information about human physical traits or predisposition for disease.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-18.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-16-10-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-16-10-9
Payment of bills or accounts
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) A bill or an account may not be made by an officer or enlisted person with a view of the bill or account being paid by the state unless the expenditure is expressly authorized by the laws of Indiana or the adjutant general.

(b) An account may not be paid unless it is accompanied by vouchers or receipts showing by whomever paid or are to be paid, to whom paid, date of service, authority for, and amount of the expenditure, and for what purpose the expenditure was made.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-6-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-18-1-7
Repealed
Status: repealed

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-2-5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.152-2026, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 10-19-8.1-7 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 8.1 / Section 10-19-8.1-7
Voting
Status: in_force

Sec. 7. The affirmative votes of a majority of the voting members of the council are required for the council to take action on any measure, including final reports.

As added by P.L.249-2019, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 10-16-6-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-16-6-1
Age of personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. Under Article 12, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the militia consists of all persons who are at least eighteen (18) years of age except those persons who are exempted by the laws of the United States or of Indiana.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-3-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.115-2003, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 10-11-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-11-3-2
Enforcement section
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. (a) The enforcement section established by section 1 of this chapter consists of the following individuals:

(1) A chief enforcement officer.

(2) Nineteen (19) subordinate enforcement officers.

(3) Stenographic and clerical personnel needed to carry on the work of the section.

(b) The superintendent shall appoint all personnel with the approval of the board. The members of the enforcement section:

(1) must be state police officers; and

(2) shall be selected, trained, and subject to all the provisions of and vested with all of the authority granted by IC 22-1-1, except that they shall be permanently assigned to and primarily responsible for carrying out the duties imposed by this chapter.

Upon call of the superintendent, with the approval of the governor, the police personnel assigned to the enforcement section established by this chapter shall be available for general police duty in emergency situations only.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1.5-1 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-19-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-19-12-2
Public policy
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. It is the policy of the state in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the occupational health and safety, public health and safety, and environment to:

(1) institute and maintain a regulatory program for sources of ionizing radiation and nonionizing radiation so as to provide for compatibility and equivalency with the standards and regulatory programs of the federal government, an integrated effective system of regulation within the state, and a system consonant insofar as possible with those of other states;

(2) institute and maintain a program to permit development and use of sources of radiation for peaceful purposes consistent with the health and safety of the public; and

(3) provide for the availability of capacity either within or outside Indiana for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within Indiana except for waste generated as a result of defense or federal research and development activities and to recognize that such radioactive waste can be most safely and efficiently managed on a regional basis.

As added by P.L.28-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-11-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-11-4-4
Administrative determination not evidence in civil action
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. The administrative determination by the board or the determination by the attorney general under this chapter may not be admitted as evidence in the trial of the civil action for damages.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-4-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-16-1-19 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-16-1-19
"State and federal property"
Status: in_force

Sec. 19. "State and federal property" means:

(1) state property, real or personal, owned by the state; or

(2) federal property owned by the federal government and consigned to the state for use in its armed forces.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-21-1-0.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 21 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-21-1-0.5
Application
Status: in_force

Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply to a virtual charter school or a virtual accredited nonpublic school.

As added by P.L.197-2019, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-12-5-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-12-5-4
Incentive increases
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. As an incentive to all employees of the department, the supplemental pension benefits of this chapter shall be increased by more than the increase provided in section 3(c) or 3(d) of this chapter, at the rate of a five percent (5%) per year increase for each year of active service over twenty (20) years up to thirty (30) years of service, as calculated in section 3(c) or 3(d) of this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2.6-4.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.189-2007, SEC.5; P.L.3-2008, SEC.84; P.L.5-2008, SEC.2; P.L.1-2009, SEC.89.
Ind. Code § 10-11-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-11-1-1
Application of definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

[2003 Recodification Citation: New.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-11-1-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-11-1-3
"Department"
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. "Department" refers to the state police department established by IC 10-11-2-4.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citations: 10-1-1-2(1); 10-1-8-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-16-11-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 11 / Section 10-16-11-6
Council of administration; signatures on records
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) The proceedings of councils of administration shall be signed by the senior member of the council and recorded. The recorder of each meeting, after entering the whole proceedings, together with the final order, shall deposit the book with the commanding officer.

(b) The approval or disapproval of the officer ordering the council shall be signed by the officer.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-7-6.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-26 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-26
Political affiliation or activity of organizations and personnel
Status: in_force

Sec. 26. (a) An organization for emergency management established under this chapter may not:

(1) participate in any form of political activity; or

(2) be employed directly or indirectly for political purposes.

(b) Political qualifications may not be:

(1) a consideration for appointment to the agency; or

(2) a cause for dismissal;

except as provided in section 27 of this chapter. Full-time employees of the agency may not participate in political activities.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-19.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-19-12-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 12 / Section 10-19-12-8
Surety requirements; radiation funds; site surveillance and care
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) For licensed activities involving disposal of low-level radioactive waste, the department shall, and for other classes of licensed activity the department may, establish by rule or regulation standards and procedures to ensure that the licensee will provide an adequate surety or other financial arrangement to permit the completion of all requirements established by the department for the decontamination, closure, decommissioning, and reclamation of sites, structures, and equipment used in conjunction with such licensed activity, in case the licensee should default for any reason in performing such requirements.

(b) All sureties required under subsection (a) that are forfeited shall be paid to the department for deposit by the state treasurer in a special fund called the radiation site closure and disposal fund. All money in this fund is hereby appropriated and may be expended by the department as necessary to complete such requirements on which licensees have defaulted. Money in this fund shall not be used for normal operating expenses of the department. Money in the fund shall not revert back to the state general fund.

(c) For licensed activities involving the disposal of low-level radioactive waste the department shall, and for other classes of licensed activity when radioactive material that will require surveillance or care is likely to remain at the site after the licensed activities cease, the department may, establish by rule or regulation standards and procedures to ensure that the licensee, before termination of the license, will make available such funding arrangements as may be necessary to provide for long-term site surveillance and care.

(d) All funds collected from licensees under subsection (c) shall be paid to the department for deposit by the state treasurer in a special fund called the radiation long-term care fund. All funds accrued as interest on money deposited in this fund are hereby appropriated and may be expended by the department for the continuing long-term surveillance, maintenance, and other care of facilities from which such funds are collected as necessary for protection of the public health and safety and the environment. Money in the fund shall not revert back to the state general fund. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, if title to and custody of any radioactive material and its disposal site are transferred to the United States upon termination of any license for which funds have been collected for such long-term care, the collected funds and interest accrued thereon shall be transferred to the United States.

(e) The sureties or other financial arrangements and funds required by subsections (a) and (c) shall be established in amounts sufficient to ensure compliance with those standards, if any, established by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pertaining to closure, decommissioning, reclamation, and long-term site surveillance and care of such facilities and sites.

(f) In order to provide for the proper care and surveillance of sites subject to subsection (c), the department, on behalf of the state, may acquire by gift or transfer from another government agency or private person any land and appurtenances necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section. Any such gift or transfer is subject to approval and acceptance by the department.

(g) The department may by contract, agreement, lease, or license with any person, including another state agency, provide for the decontamination, closure, decommissioning, reclamation, surveillance, or other care of a site subject to this section as needed to carry out the purposes of this section.

(h) In the event that a person licensed by any governmental agency other than the department desires to transfer a site to the state for the purpose of administering or providing long-term care, a lump sum deposit shall be made to the radiation long-term care fund. The amount of such deposit shall be determined by the department taking into account the factors in subsections (c) and (e).

(i) All state, local, or other governmental agencies, shall be exempt from the requirements of subsections (a) and (c).

As added by P.L.28-2022, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-13-2-11 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-13-2-11
Reports and analyses
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. The division shall, within the limits of time and manpower, comply with all reasonable requests for periodic reports and analysis of data as may be made by any officer or agency required to report data that is necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the officer or agency.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2.5-8.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-13-6-12 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-13-6-12
Collection of samples
Status: in_force

Sec. 12. DNA samples for the Indiana DNA data base must be collected in a medically approved manner by one (1) of the following:

(1) A physician.

(2) A registered nurse.

(3) A licensed vocational nurse.

(4) A licensed clinical laboratory technologist.

(5) Any other person trained to collect DNA samples properly.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-12.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-16-5-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-16-5-3
Duties of members
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The members of the ceremonial unit shall perform the duties imposed upon them by this chapter in a volunteer status. However, the state armory board shall pay the actual expenses of the members incident to the performance of their duties from donations made to the board for the management and maintenance of the ceremonial unit.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2.1-3.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-18-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-18-2-9
Contracts; publication of notice; bonds and sureties
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) If a county executive has adopted designs or plans for the construction of world war memorial structures as provided in section 6 of this chapter, the county executive shall:

(1) contract with a reliable contractor for all or any part of the construction of the world war memorial structure, as provided in this chapter; and

(2) publish a notice informing the public and contractors:

(A) of the nature of the structures to be constructed;

(B) that the designs and plans are on file in the office of the county executive; and

(C) that sealed proposals for contractors to work on the construction of the world war memorial are due not earlier than thirty (30) days from the first published notice.

(b) A notice published under subsection (a)(2) shall be published for at least three (3) consecutive weeks:

(1) with each publication of notice in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county; or

(2) with the first publication of notice in a newspaper described in subdivision (1) and the two (2) subsequent publications:

(A) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and

(B) on the county's official website.

(c) A county executive shall, by order, impose conditions upon:

(1) bidders;

(2) contractors;

(3) subcontractors; and

(4) materialmen;

with regard to bond and surety and guaranteeing the faithful completion of work according to contract.

(d) All contracts with builders, architects, or materialmen must reserve to the county executive for good cause shown the right to cancel a contract and to relet work to others. If a contract is canceled, at least ten percent (10%) shall be reserved from payments on estimates on work done in progress until the contracts are completed and the work done, inspected, and accepted by the county executive.

(e) A payment, partial or final, may not be construed as a waiver of defective work or materials or as a release for damages on account of defective work or materials.

(f) A surety may not be released from any obligation on its bond if the contractor is paid the whole or any part of the percentages required to be reserved from current estimates. A surety may not be released by any final payment made to the contractor.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-1-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.8; P.L.1-2025, SEC.148.
Ind. Code § 10-22-7-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 22 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-22-7-2
Purchase or deployment of counter-UAS system
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. A counter-UAS system may not be purchased or deployed unless the system appears on the federal C-UAS Technology List.

As added by P.L.72-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-13-6-11 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-13-6-11
Guidelines for DNA sample collection and shipment
Status: in_force

Sec. 11. (a) The superintendent may issue specific guidelines relating to procedures for DNA sample collection and shipment within Indiana for DNA identification testing.

(b) The superintendent shall issue specific guidelines related to procedures for DNA sample collection and shipment by the:

(1) county sheriff or designee of the county sheriff under section 10(b)(2) of this chapter; or

(2) supervising agency or designee of the supervising agency under section 10(b)(3) of this chapter.

The superintendent shall provide each county sheriff and supervising agency with the guidelines issued under this subsection. A county sheriff and supervising agency shall collect and ship DNA samples in compliance with the guidelines issued under this subsection.

(c) The superintendent may delay the implementation of the collection of DNA samples under section 10(b)(2) or 10(b)(3) of this chapter in one (1) or more counties until the earlier of the following:

(1) A date set by the superintendent.

(2) The date funding becomes available by grant through the criminal justice institute.

If the superintendent delays implementation of section 10(b)(2) or 10(b)(3) of this chapter or terminates a delay under section 10(b)(2) or 10(b)(3) of this chapter in any county, the superintendent shall notify the county sheriff in writing of the superintendent's action.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-9-11.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.140-2006, SEC.9 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-20-1-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-20-1-1
Definitions
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.

As added by P.L.158-2011, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-13-3-37 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-13-3-37
Use of fingerprints submitted for certain licensure applications; fees; retention of fingerprints
Status: in_force

Sec. 37. (a) Under Public Law 92-544 (86 Stat. 1115), a local law enforcement agency may use fingerprints submitted for the purpose of identification in a request related to the following:

(1) A taxicab driver's license application.

(2) Reinstatement or renewal of a taxicab driver's license.

(b) An applicant shall submit the fingerprints on forms provided for the license application.

(c) The local law enforcement agency shall charge each applicant the fees set by the department and federal authorities to defray the costs associated with a search for and classification of the applicant's fingerprints.

(d) The local law enforcement agency may:

(1) forward for processing to the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other agency fingerprints submitted by a license applicant; and

(2) receive the results of all fingerprint investigations.

(e) The department:

(1) may permanently retain an applicant's fingerprints submitted under this section; and

(2) shall retain the applicant's fingerprints separately from fingerprints collected under section 24 of this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 5-2-5-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.200-2007, SEC.1; P.L.155-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-14-6.5-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 6.5 / Section 10-14-6.5-9
No effect on other statutes
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. This chapter may not be construed to limit, modify, or abridge:

(1) Indiana's emergency management agency statutes; or

(2) the emergency management assistance compact under IC 10-14-5.

As added by P.L.94-2011, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-19-9-14 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-19-9-14
Implementation of duties
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. The department may perform any other acts that are necessary or appropriate to implement this chapter.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 10-19-9-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-19-9-8
Issuance of diplomas and certificates
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. The department may establish a system of issuing diplomas or certificates for persons who successfully complete the department's training programs.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.27.
Ind. Code § 10-16-7-20 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-16-7-20
False or fraudulent representations; increasing, reducing, or withdrawing
Status: in_force

Sec. 20. (a) Before the name of a person is placed upon the pension roll under this chapter, proof must be made under regulations as the adjutant general may prescribe that the applicant is entitled to a pension.

(b) The adjutant general, with the approval of the governor, shall strike from the pension roll the name of a person if it appears by satisfactory proof that the person was placed on the pension roll through a false or fraudulent representation.

(c) The adjutant general, with the approval of the governor, may increase, reduce, or withdraw any pension according to the right, justice, and practice in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pension office.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-4-21.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-16-9-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-16-9-5
Sheriffs; order of confinement
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. If a sentence of imprisonment is to be served in a place other than in a guardhouse or tent, the reviewing authority in the case of a general or special court-martial and the summary court officer in the case of a summary court-martial shall issue to the sheriff of the county where the confinement has been ordered by the reviewing authority an order of confinement in a form approved by the adjutant general.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-5-5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
Ind. Code § 10-13-2-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 13 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-13-2-3
Storage and retrieval of criminal justice data; consultants
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. (a) The division shall use the most current equipment, methods, and systems for the rapid storage and retrieval of criminal justice data necessary for an effective criminal justice system within Indiana.

(b) The superintendent may hire consultants to advise the superintendent in the most efficient means of establishing, funding, and maintaining the criminal justice data system with the ultimate purpose of extending the services and benefits of the system to all governmental agencies of the state and its political subdivisions having a need for the data.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2.5-2 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-18-2-22 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-18-2-22
Property exempt from taxation
Status: in_force

Sec. 22. All property that is:

(1) part of a county world war memorial;

(2) part of a joint county and city world war memorial;

(3) used in connection with a world war memorial; or

(4) acquired by a county or jointly by a county and a city located in the county for any purpose authorized by this chapter;

is exempt from taxation for all purposes.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-1-20.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-22-3-3 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 22 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-22-3-3
Authority to adopt rules
Status: in_force

Sec. 3. The state police department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this article.

As added by P.L.72-2026, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-14-9-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 9 / Section 10-14-9-1
"Cask"
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cask" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-14-8-3(c).

As added by P.L.78-2013, SEC.6.
Ind. Code § 10-17-4-4 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-17-4-4
Reserve member of armed forces called to receive temporary military training; restoration to former position; compensation and benefits
Status: in_force

Sec. 4. (a) This section is subject to IC 10-16-7-5 and IC 10-16-7-6.

(b) A person who, as a reserve member of the armed forces of the United States, is called upon to receive temporary military training is entitled to a temporary leave of absence from the person's employer not to exceed fifteen (15) days per calendar year. A person described in this section shall:

(1) provide the employer with evidence of the dates of the person's departure and return as soon as practicable before the person's departure; and

(2) furnish the employer, upon the person's return, evidence of the person's satisfactory completion of the training.

Upon the person's return, the person shall be restored to the person's previous or similar position, with the same status that the person held before leaving for the person's training period.

(c) A leave granted under this section may be granted, with or without pay, within the discretion of the employer.

(d) A temporary leave of absence granted under this section does not affect the rights of the person to vacation leave, sick leave, or other normal benefits of the person's employment.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-9-1.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.260-2003, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 10-19-2-1 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-19-2-1
Department established
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. The department of homeland security is established.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.
Ind. Code § 10-16-22-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 16 / Chapter 22 / Section 10-16-22-8
Requirement to publish guidelines
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) The adjutant general shall publish guidelines for the operation of the civilian cyber corps program. At a minimum, the published guidelines must include the following:

(1) An explanation of the standards the adjutant general will use to determine whether an individual may serve as a civilian cyber corps volunteer or civilian cyber corps adviser and an explanation of the process by which an individual may become a civilian cyber corps volunteer or civilian cyber corps adviser.

(2) An explanation of the requirements the adjutant general will impose when a cybersecurity client requests and receives the assistance of the civilian cyber corps.

(3) An explanation of the process by which the civilian cyber corps will select and prioritize cybersecurity clients requesting assistance.

(b) The adjutant general may provide, or contract for the provision of, appropriate training to members of the civilian cyber corps.

(c) The military department may provide compensation for actual and necessary travel and subsistence expenses incurred by a civilian cyber corps volunteer on a deployment.

(d) The adjutant general may establish a fee schedule for assistance provided by the civilian cyber corps.

As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-22.5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-22.5
Program for training and certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first response broadcasters
Status: in_force

Sec. 22.5. (a) Broadcasters in Indiana, in cooperation with the agency, the Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc., and the Indiana Broadcasters Association or a successor association, shall develop comprehensive and coordinated plans for:

(1) preparation for; and

(2) responding appropriately to;

an emergency or disaster.

(b) Any statewide organization or a member of a statewide organization that represents broadcasters may establish a program for training and certifying broadcast engineers and technical personnel as first response broadcasters. A program established under this subsection must:

(1) be consistent with federal law and guidelines;

(2) provide training and education concerning:

(A) restoration of;

(B) repairing;

(C) resupplying; or

(D) any combination of the activities under clauses (A) through (C) related to;

any facilities or equipment of a broadcaster in an area affected by an emergency or disaster; and

(3) provide training and education concerning the personal safety of a first response broadcaster in an area affected by an emergency or disaster.

(c) To the extent practicable and consistent with not endangering public safety or inhibiting recovery efforts, the state and political subdivisions shall allow a first response broadcaster access to an area affected by an emergency or disaster for the purpose of restoration of, repairing, or resupplying (or any combination of these activities) a facility or equipment critical to the ability of a broadcaster to acquire, produce, or transmit essential emergency or disaster-related public information programming, including repairing and maintaining transmitters and transporting fuel for generators.

As added by P.L.172-2014, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-17-13-10 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 17 / Chapter 13 / Section 10-17-13-10
Duties; management of fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall manage and develop the fund and the assets of the fund.

(b) The commission shall do the following:

(1) Carry out the duties of the commission set forth in IC 10-17-1.

(2) Establish written guidelines that specify the criteria for determining priority of applications for the purpose of providing financial assistance to applicants as described under IC 10-17-12-8(c).

(3) Establish a policy to determine annually the maximum total dollar amount that may be expended for each state fiscal year from the military family relief fund established by IC 10-17-12-8.

(4) Establish a policy for the investment of the assets of the fund. In establishing a policy under this subdivision, the commission shall:

(A) establish adequate long term financial goals for the fund; and

(B) provide adequate funding for the military family relief fund established by IC 10-17-12-8.

(5) Acquire money for the fund through the solicitation of private or public donations and other revenue producing activities.

(6) Perform other tasks consistent with prudent management and development of the fund.

As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.50-2009, SEC.9; P.L.113-2010, SEC.88; P.L.7-2014, SEC.2; P.L.94-2026, SEC.58.
Ind. Code § 10-14-3-8 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 14 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-14-3-8
Limitations on applications of chapter
Status: in_force

Sec. 8. (a) This chapter may not be construed to do the following:

(1) Interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety.

(2) Interfere with the dissemination of news or comment on public affairs. However, a communications facility or organization, including radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers, may be required to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster emergency.

(3) Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, or units or personnel on active duty of the United States' armed forces. However, state, local, and interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans must rely on the forces available for performance of functions related to disaster emergencies.

(4) Limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the governor to proclaim martial law or exercise any other powers vested in the governor under the constitution, statutes, or common law of Indiana independent of or in conjunction with any provisions of this chapter.

(b) This chapter does not limit or in any way affect the responsibilities of the American National Red Cross under 36 U.S.C. 300101 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-2.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
Ind. Code § 10-12-1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 12 / Chapter 1 / Section 10-12-1-5
"Internal Revenue Code"
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. "Internal Revenue Code":

(1) means the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as in effect on September 1, 1974, if permitted with respect to governmental plans; or

(2) to the extent not inconsistent with subdivision (1), has the meaning set forth in IC 6-3-1-11.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2-2.5 part.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-25 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-25
Pension program rights preserved
Status: reserved

Sec. 25. All rights, duties, and liabilities of the state police department and its employees provided by IC 10-1-2 (before its repeal) and IC 10-12-2 are continued and preserved in the state police department established by this chapter and in those eligible to receive its benefits as though this chapter had not been enacted.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-24.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-18-3-14 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 18 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-18-3-14
Governing law
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. If the erection or establishment of a memorial is governed by another statute, the procedure for erection, establishment, maintenance, control, and management prescribed by the other statute shall be followed instead of the procedure prescribed by this chapter.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-5-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 10-11-8-6 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 8 / Section 10-11-8-6
Reporting not mandatory
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. A retailer or retailer's employee is not required to report under this chapter.

As added by P.L.229-2003, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 10-11-2-29 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-11-2-29
Assignment of special police employees as gaming agents
Status: in_force

Sec. 29. The superintendent may assign a special police employee described in section 28(b) of this chapter to serve as a gaming agent under an agreement with the Indiana gaming commission under IC 4-33-4-3.5.

[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-30.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.40.
Ind. Code § 10-20-2-9 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 20 / Chapter 2 / Section 10-20-2-9
Breath test training and certification fund
Status: in_force

Sec. 9. (a) The breath test training and certification fund is established as a dedicated fund for the purpose of providing money for operating the department, replacing equipment and instruments, and conducting research. The fund shall be administered by the department.

(b) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund. The fund consists of the following:

(1) Fees collected by the department under section 8 of this chapter.

(2) Money donated to the department and designated for use under this chapter.

(3) Grants made to the department and designated for use under this chapter.

(c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from investments shall be deposited in the fund.

(d) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.

As added by P.L.73-2013, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 10-19-3-2 — Indiana Code / Title 10 / Article 19 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-19-3-2
Service; compensation
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. The executive director:

(1) serves at the governor's pleasure; and

(2) is entitled to receive compensation in an amount set by the governor.

As added by P.L.22-2005, SEC.17.