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IN Code § 10-14-3-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-20. Evacuation Plans; Traffic Rules

Sec. 20. The governor may:(1) formulate and execute plans and regulations for the control of traffic in order to provide for the rapid and safe movement of evacuation over public highways and streets of:(A) people;(B) troops; or(C) vehicles and materials;for national defense or for use in any defense industry; and(2) coordinate the activities of the departments or agencies of the state and political subdivisions of the state concerned directly or indirectly with public highways and streets in a manner that will best effectuate the plans.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-13.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-21. Public Property; Leases and Contracts; Employment of Personnel

Sec. 21. (a) If the governor considers it to be in the public interest, on terms and conditions as the governor considers necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the interests of the state, the governor may:(1) authorize a department or an agency of the state to lease or lend real or personal property of the state to the President of the United States, the heads of the armed forces, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and(2) enter into a contract on behalf of the state for the:(A) lease or loan to a political subdivision of the state of real or personal property of the state; or(B) temporary transfer or employment of personnel of the state to or by a political subdivision of the state.(b) The president of the county fiscal body and the president of the county executive, if the county does not contain a consolidated city, or the county executive, if the county contains a consolidated city, of each county of the state and the executive of each city and town in the state may, in accordance with the emergency management program and emergency operations plan of the county in which the city or town is located, do the following:(1) Enter into a contract or lease with the state, accept any loan, or employ personnel. A political subdivision may equip, maintain, use, and operate any property and employ necessary personnel in accordance with the purposes for which the contract is executed.(2) Do all things and perform acts that the governor considers necessary to effectuate the purpose of the contract.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-14.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-22. Orders, Rules, and Regulations; Amendment and Rescission

Sec. 22. (a) The political subdivisions and agencies designated or appointed by the governor may make, amend, and rescind orders, rules, and regulations as necessary for emergency management purposes and to supplement the carrying out of this chapter that are not inconsistent with:(1) orders, rules, or regulations adopted by the governor or by a state agency exercising a power delegated to it by the governor; and(2) the:(A) emergency management program; and(B) emergency operations plan;of the county in which the political subdivision is located.(b) Orders, rules, and regulations have the full force and effect of law when:(1) adopted by the governor or any state agency and a copy is filed:(A) in the office of the secretary of state; or(B) with the publisher (as defined in IC 4-22-2-3(f)) under IC 4-22-2; andmailed to all members of the county emergency management advisory council at their last known addresses; or(2) filed in the office of the clerk of the adopting or promulgating political subdivision or agency of the state if adopted by a political subdivision or agency authorized by this chapter to make orders, rules, and regulations.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-15.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.48.
IN Code § 10-14-3-22.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-22.5. Program for Training and Certifying Broadcast Engineers and Technical Personnel as First Response Broadcasters

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.
IN Code § 10-14-3-22.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-22.6. Program for Training and Certifying Communications Service Engineers and Technical Personnel as First Response Communications Service Providers

Sec. 22.6. (a) Communications service providers in Indiana, in cooperation with the agency, the Indiana Cable Telecommunications Association, and the Indiana Telecommunications 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 communications service providers may establish a program for training and certifying communications service engineers and technical personnel as first response communications service providers. 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 communications service provider in an area affected by an emergency or disaster; and(3) provide training and education concerning the personal safety of a first response communications service provider 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 communications service provider 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 communications service provider 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.6.
IN Code § 10-14-3-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-23. Compulsory Medical Treatment; Faith Healing

Sec. 23. This chapter may not be construed to compel a person, either on behalf of:(1) the person;(2) the person's child less than eighteen (18) years of age; or(3) a protected person for whom the person acts as a guardian;to submit to any physical examination, medical treatment, or immunization if the person, parent, or guardian relies in good faith on spiritual means or prayer to prevent or cure disease or suffering and objects to the treatment in writing.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-16.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-24. Enforcement

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.
IN Code § 10-14-3-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-25. Gifts, Grants, and Loans; Places of Shelter; Liability for Death; Damages

Sec. 25. (a) Except as provided in IC 4-12-18, if the federal government or an agency or officer of the federal government offers the state or through the state a political subdivision, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds under a gift, grant, or loan for purposes of emergency management:(1) the state, acting through the governor; or(2) the political subdivision, acting with the consent of the governor and through its executive;may accept the offer.(b) Upon the acceptance in subsection (a), the governor or the executive of the political subdivision may authorize an officer of the state or of the political subdivision to receive the services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds:(1) on behalf of the state or the political subdivision; and(2) subject to the terms of the offer and the rules of the agency making the offer.(c) If a person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation offers to the state or a political subdivision services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds under gift, grant, or loan for purposes of emergency management:(1) the state, acting through the governor; or(2) the political subdivision, acting through its executive;may accept the offer.(d) Upon the acceptance in subsection (c), the governor or the executive of the political subdivision may authorize an officer of the state or of the political subdivision to receive the services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds:(1) on behalf of the state or the political subdivision; and(2) subject to the terms of the offer.(e) A person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation owning or controlling real estate or other premises that voluntarily and without compensation grants a license or privilege or otherwise permits the designation or use of the whole or any part of the real estate or premises to shelter persons during an actual or impending national security, natural, or manmade emergency or disaster or a drill for any of those situations, together with successors in interest, is not civilly liable by reason of:(1) the condition of the real estate or premises; or(2) the conduct of persons engaged in directing or seeking shelter;for negligently causing the death of or injury to any person on or about the real estate or premises or for loss of or damage to the property of any person during the emergency or disaster or during a drill.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-18.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.165-2021, SEC.136.
IN Code § 10-14-3-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-26. Political Affiliation or Activity of Organizations and Personnel

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.
IN Code § 10-14-3-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-27. Employees; Subversive Activities; Oaths

Sec. 27. (a) A person who:(1) advocates a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the government of the United States or the overthrow of any government in the United States by force or violence; or(2) has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging a subversive act against the United States;may not be employed or associated in any capacity in any emergency management organization established under this chapter.(b) An individual who is appointed to serve in an organization for emergency management shall, before entering upon the individual's duties, take a written oath before a person authorized to administer oaths in Indiana. The oath must be substantially as follows:"I, __________________________, solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. I further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of a political party or organization that advocates, the overthrow of the government of the United States or of Indiana by force or violence; and that during the time I am a member of the (name of emergency management organization), I will neither advocate nor become a member of a political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of Indiana by force or violence.".(c) For purposes of this section, the director and the county emergency management directors:(1) may administer the oath provided in subsection (b) to emergency management and disaster personnel; and(2) may delegate that authority to designated deputies and assistants approved by the director.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-20.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-28. Appropriations; Emergency Management Contingency Fund

Sec. 28. (a) The general assembly may appropriate the sums necessary to administer this chapter.(b) The emergency management contingency fund is established. The fund consists of money appropriated by the general assembly. Money in the fund must be held in reserve and allocated for emergency management purposes as follows:(1) For an allocation of not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), upon the approval of the director and the budget director.(2) For an allocation of more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), upon the recommendation of the director and the approval of the governor.(c) For an allocation described in subsection (b)(2), the agency shall submit to the budget committee a written report identifying the use of the funds not more than thirty (30) days after the allocation is approved.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-22.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.110-2009, SEC.2; P.L.130-2018, SEC.33.
IN Code § 10-14-3-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-29. Local Disaster Emergency

Sec. 29. (a) A local disaster emergency:(1) may be declared only by the principal executive officer of a political subdivision; and(2) may not be continued or renewed for more than seven (7) days except by or with the consent of the governing board of the political subdivision.Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly in the office of the clerk of the political subdivision.(b) The effect of a declaration of a local disaster emergency is to:(1) activate the response and recovery aspects of all applicable local or interjurisdictional disaster emergency plans; and(2) authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance under the plans.(c) An interjurisdictional agency or official may not declare a local disaster emergency unless expressly authorized by the agreement under which the agency functions. However, an interjurisdictional disaster agency shall provide aid and services according to the agreement.(d) If a local disaster emergency is declared under this section, the political subdivision may not prohibit individuals engaged in employment necessary to:(1) maintain a safe rail system;(2) restore utility service; or(3) provide any other emergency public service;from traveling on the highways within the political subdivision during the local disaster emergency.(e) If a local disaster emergency is declared under this section, the political subdivision may not prohibit individuals trained and certified as first response broadcasters, as set forth in section 22.5 of this chapter, from traveling on the highways within the political subdivision during the local disaster emergency.(f) If a local emergency is declared under this section, the political subdivision may not prohibit individuals trained and certified as first response communications service providers, as set forth in section 22.6 of this chapter, from traveling on the highways within the political subdivision during the local disaster emergency.(g) If a local emergency is declared under this section, the political subdivision must comply with sections 12.5 and 12.7 of this chapter.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-23.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.172-2014, SEC.7; P.L.99-2021, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-29.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-29.5. Designation of a Local Travel Advisory

Sec. 29.5. (a) If the principal executive officer of a political subdivision issues a local travel advisory as part of an emergency declaration under section 29 of this chapter, the principal executive officer shall designate the travel advisory as falling into one (1) of the following categories:(1) "Advisory", the lowest level of local travel advisory, means that routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas because of a hazardous situation, and individuals should use caution or avoid those areas.(2) "Watch" means that conditions are threatening to the safety of the public. During a "watch" local travel advisory, only essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.(3) "Warning", the highest level of local travel advisory, means that travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only. During a "warning" local travel advisory, individuals are directed to:(A) refrain from all travel;(B) comply with necessary emergency measures;(C) cooperate with public officials and disaster services forces in executing emergency operations plans; and(D) obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified officers.Further and more specific restrictions, including parking restrictions, may be included in a "warning" local travel advisory.(b) If the emergency management agency director or the principal executive officer of a political subdivision determines that conditions within the political subdivision have created the need for travel advisory restrictions without a local disaster emergency declaration under section 29 of this chapter, the emergency management agency director or the principal executive officer may issue an "advisory" or a "watch" level travel advisory.(c) A "warning" level travel advisory may be issued only after a local disaster emergency is declared under section 29 of this chapter.(d) An advisory issued under this section is subject to sections 12.5 and 12.7 of this chapter.As added by P.L.40-2011, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.99-2021, SEC.6.
IN Code § 10-14-3-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-31. Individual Management Obligations; Compensation for Property

Sec. 31. (a) A person in Indiana shall conduct himself or herself and keep and manage his or her affairs and property in ways that will reasonably assist and will not unreasonably detract from the ability of the state and the public to successfully meet disaster emergencies. This obligation includes appropriate personal service and use or restriction on the use of property in time of disaster emergency. Compensation for services or for the taking or use of property may be made only to the extent:(1) that obligations recognized in this chapter are exceeded in a particular case; and(2) that the claimant has not volunteered the claimant's services or property without compensation.(b) Personal services may not be compensated by the state or any subdivision or agency of the state except under statute, local law, or ordinance.(c) Compensation for property may be paid only if the property was commandeered or otherwise used in coping with a disaster emergency and its use or destruction was ordered by the governor or a member of the disaster emergency forces of Indiana.(d) Any person claiming compensation for the use, damage, loss, or destruction of property under this chapter must make a claim for it. The claim must be filed and shall be adjudicated as provided in IC 32-24.(e) This section does not apply to or authorize compensation for the destruction or damaging of standing timber or other property in order to provide a fire break or to the release of waters or the breach of impoundments in order to reduce pressure or other danger from actual or threatened flood.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-25.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.
IN Code § 10-14-3-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 10. Public Safety|Article 14. Emergency Management|Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law|10-14-3-32. Disaster Funds; Availability; Contributions to Political Subdivisions

Sec. 32. (a) The general assembly intends and declares to be the policy of the state that funds to meet disaster emergencies always be available.(b) The general assembly intends that the first recourse shall be to funds regularly appropriated to state and local agencies. If the governor finds that the demands placed upon these funds in coping with a particular disaster are unreasonably great, the governor may make funds available from money in the budget agency from emergency or contingency appropriations available for emergency expenditures as provided in IC 4-12-1-15.(c) Within the limits of the funds appropriated under this section, the governor may contribute to a political subdivision not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost of emergency management agency personnel and administrative expenses that meet standards established by the governor.[Pre-2003 Recodification Citations: 10-4-1-26; 10-4-1-27.]As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.