Title 10, TITLE 10. PUBLIC SAFETY

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to property: (1) seized upon a search warrant; or (2) the custody and disposition of which are otherwise provided by law. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-5-1(d).] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. If money, goods, or other property that has been stolen, lost, or abandoned comes into the possession of an employee of the department by virtue of the employee's office, the employee: (1) shall deliver the money, goods, or other property to another employee of the depart…

Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), if: (1) the money, goods, or other property remains unclaimed in the possession or control of the employee to whom it was delivered for six (6) months; and (2) the location of the owner is unknown; the goods or other property shal…

recomputed supplemental benefit Sec. 0.3. (a) The amendments made to sections 3 and 4 of this chapter by P.L.5-2008 apply to supplemental benefits payable after June 30, 2007, to retired employee beneficiaries of the state police pre-1987 retirement system established under IC 10…

Sec. 1. This chapter is intended to be a supplement to IC 10-12-3 and does not repeal, impair, or otherwise adversely affect the pension fund or pension benefits provided for in IC 10-12-3 for eligible employees of the department. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2.6-1.] A…

Sec. 2. To become eligible for any supplemental benefits provided in this chapter, an employee of the department must: (1) be at least fifty-five (55) years of age; (2) have completed at least twenty (20) years of service with the department or be retired by virtue of becoming fi…

Sec. 3. (a) The pension advisory board that administers the pension under IC 10-12-3 shall direct and supervise the supplemental benefits provided in this chapter. (b) The pension advisory board shall: (1) annually provide a schedule showing the number of retirees receiving pensi…

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 activ…

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 pens…

Sec. 6. The treasurer of state: (1) is the trustee for the funds allocated to the supplemental pension benefits; and (2) shall keep the supplemental pension benefit funds in a separate account that the treasurer of state may designate as the state police department supplemental p…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Amber alert program" means a program under which the clearinghouse transmits information about a recently abducted child to broadcasters who: (1) have agreed to participate in the program; and (2) immediately and repeatedly broadcast the informat…

Sec. 10. (a) Upon receiving notification from a parent or legal custodian that a missing child has been found, a law enforcement agency shall immediately notify the clearinghouse. (b) Not later than sixty (60) days after the law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) comp…

Sec. 11. (a) Upon receiving notification under section 7 of this chapter, the vital statistics division of the Indiana department of health and the appropriate local health department or health and hospital corporation shall attach a notice to the child's birth certificate statin…

Sec. 12. This chapter does not authorize the use of the federal emergency alert system unless otherwise authorized by federal law. As added by P.L.43-2009, SEC.11.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "broadcaster" means the operator of a radio or television station. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-0.5.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "clearinghouse" refers to the Indiana clearinghouse for information on missing children and missing endangered adults established by section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-7-1.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.4. Amended by…

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "missing child" means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age who: (1) is, or is believed to be: (A) a temporary or permanent resident of Indiana; (B) at a location that cannot be determined by the person's parent or legal custodian; and (C)…

Sec. 4.3. As used in this chapter, "missing endangered adult" means an adult who is a high risk missing person under the definition in IC 5-2-17-1. As added by P.L.43-2009, SEC.3.

Sec. 4.4. As used in this chapter, "missing endangered child" means a missing child who is believed to be incapable of returning to the missing child's residence without assistance because of: (1) mental illness; (2) intellectual disability; or (3) another physical or mental disa…

Sec. 4.6. As used in this chapter, "silver alert program" means a program under which the clearinghouse transmits information about missing endangered adults or missing endangered children to broadcasters who: (1) have agreed to participate in the program; and (2) immediately and…

Sec. 5. The Indiana clearinghouse for information on missing children 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.

Sec. 6. (a) The superintendent shall designate staff responsible for the operation of the clearinghouse. (b) The staff's duties include the following: (1) Creation and operation of an intrastate network of communication designed for the speedy collection and processing of informa…

information collected Sec. 7. (a) The clearinghouse shall do the following: (1) Collect, process, and maintain identification and investigative information to aid in finding missing children and missing endangered adults. (2) Establish a statewide, toll free telephone line for th…

program; agreements with broadcaster Sec. 8. (a) The clearinghouse shall operate an Amber alert program and the silver alert program. (b) Upon the establishment of an Amber alert program, and the silver alert program, the clearinghouse may enter into an agreement with one (1) or …

with electronic billboard operator Sec. 8.1. (a) In addition to an agreement with a broadcaster under section 8 of this chapter, the clearinghouse may enter into an agreement with one (1) or more electronic billboard operators to display Amber alerts or silver alerts under this s…

Sec. 8.5. (a) A broadcaster or electronic billboard operator that has agreed to participate in the Amber alert program or silver alert program and that: (1) receives an Amber alert notification or a silver alert notification from the department; and (2) broadcasts or displays: (A…

Sec. 1. ARTICLE I—Purpose and authorities. This compact is made and entered into by and between the participating member states which enact this compact, hereinafter called party states. For the purposes of this compact, "states" means the several states, the Commonwealth of Puer…

Sec. 10. ARTICLE X—Evacuation. Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions to so warrant shall be worked out and maintained between the party states and the e…

Sec. 11. ARTICLE XI—Implementation. (a) This compact shall become effective immediately upon its enactment into law by any two (2) states. Thereafter, this compact shall become effective as to any other state upon enactment by such state. (b) Any party state may withdraw from thi…

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 constitutional…

Sec. 13. ARTICLE XIII—Additional provisions. Nothing in this compact shall authorize or permit the use of military force by the National Guard of a state at any place outside that state in any emergency for which the President is authorized by law to call into federal service the…

Sec. 14. Right To Alter, Amend, or Repeal. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this chapter is hereby expressly reserved. The consent granted by this chapter shall: (1) not be construed as impairing or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of the United States in and…

Sec. 15. Construction and Severability. It is intended that the provisions of this compact shall be reasonably and liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof. If any part or application of this compact, or legislation enabling the compact, is held invalid, the remaind…

Sec. 16. Inconsistency of Language. The validity of this compact shall not be affected by any insubstantial difference in its form or language as adopted by the states. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-2.5-16.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. ARTICLE II—General implementation. Each party state entering into this compact recognizes that many emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination is essential in managing these and other emergencies under this compact. E…

Sec. 3. ARTICLE III—Party state responsibilities. (a) It shall be the responsibility of each party state to formulate procedural plans and programs for interstate cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this article. In formulating such plans, and in carr…

Sec. 4. ARTICLE IV—Limitations. Any party state requested to render mutual aid or conduct exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by this compact in accordance with the terms of this compact.…

Sec. 5. ARTICLE V—Licenses and permits. Whenever any person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state party to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical, or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by the …

Sec. 6. ARTICLE VI—Liability. Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state under this compact shall be considered agents of the requesting state for tort liability and immunity purposes. No party state or its officers or employees rendering aid in another…

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 c…

Sec. 8. ARTICLE VIII—Compensation. Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that state and representatives of deceased members of such forces in case such members sustain injuries or are killed…

Sec. 9. ARTICLE IX—Reimbursement. Any party state rendering aid in another state under this compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in answer…

Sec. 1. The adjutant general may organize and maintain a military department of Indiana ceremonial unit. The unit shall be operated for the following purposes: (1) Rendering appropriate military honors at state functions and at funeral services for those who have served in the mi…

Sec. 2. The membership of the ceremonial unit must be composed of officers, commissioned or warranted, and other members of the Indiana national guard who volunteer for service in the ceremonial unit and are appointed by the adjutant general or the adjutant general's designee. [P…

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 f…

Sec. 4. The state armory board may receive gifts of money or property from individuals, associations, institutions, or organizations to carry out the purposes of the ceremonial unit. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2.1-4.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. A township trustee may receive as public property a monument or memorial built: (1) in the township; (2) in honor of the township's soldiers or marines; and (3) by the people with public donations; if the people of the township want to give the monument or memorial to the…

Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, the township trustee shall care for and repair a monument or memorial described in section 1 of this chapter with township money. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-7-8-2.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.6…

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "fiscal body" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-6. (b) The fiscal body of a township maintaining a memorial under this chapter may by resolution authorize the sale or donation of the memorial to an organization that is exempt from federal…