Title 10, PUBLIC SAFETY

Sec. 8. (a) An officer or a member of the Indiana national guard may not receive any compensation for duty at drills, parades, or encampments unless personally present for the duty, whether excused or not. A substitute for the member may not receive compensation. (b) Officers and…

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 ove…

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.

Sec. 10. (a) A veteran who is eligible to be buried in a national cemetery according to 38 U.S.C. 2402 is eligible to be buried in the Indiana state veterans' cemetery established by this chapter. (b) The spouse of a veteran who is eligible to be buried in a national cemetery acc…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana veterans' affairs commission established by IC 10-17-13-4. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-2.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.75.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-3.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Sec. 4. The Indiana state veterans' cemetery is established. The Indiana state veterans' cemetery includes one (1) or more physical locations described in section 5 of this chapter. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-4.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.61-20…

Sec. 5. The cemetery consists of real property located on the grounds of any of the following: (1) Madison State Hospital in Jefferson County, Indiana. (2) The Indiana Veterans' Home. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-5.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.61-…

Sec. 6. The director of veterans' affairs or the director's designee may act under this chapter as the official representative for the commission in accordance with IC 10-17-1-8. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-6.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Sec. 7. The department may do the following: (1) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. (2) Contract with persons or agencies to carry out the duties established under this chapter. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-7.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.…

Sec. 8. The department shall do the following: (1) Oversee the construction of the cemetery. (2) Operate and maintain the cemetery. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-5-25-8.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8.

Sec. 9. (a) The Indiana state veterans' cemetery fund is established as a dedicated fund for the purpose of providing money for planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of the cemetery. The fund shall be administered by the director of veterans' affairs. (b) The expense…

Sec. 1. Whereas radiation may improve the health, welfare, and productivity of the public if used properly, but may impair the health of the public and the industrial and agricultural potentials of Indiana if used improperly, it is the public policy of Indiana to encourage constr…

Sec. 2. (a) The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (b) "Agreement state" means a state with which the United States Atomic Energy Commission or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has entered into an agreement under subsection 274b of the federal A…

Sec. 3. (a) The department or the department's agent may enter at any reasonable time any private or public property for the purpose of an inspection and investigation of conditions relating to radiation control. (b) An owner or tenant of private or public property shall, upon re…

Sec. 4. (a) Byproduct material shall be licensed and regulated in Indiana by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission until the governor, on behalf of the state, enters into an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the state to assume regulation of the use of byproduct ma…

Sec. 5. If a person receives, possesses, uses, transfers, owns, or acquires any source of radiation before the governor enters into an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under section 4 of this chapter, the person shall register the source of radiation with the depa…

Sec. 6. (a) A person shall not produce, use, store, or dispose of radioactive materials until the person: (1) is registered or licensed in Indiana under this chapter; or (2) registers in writing or an electronic format with the department, giving the pertinent information the dep…

Sec. 7. A person transporting, handling, using, storing, or keeping ionizing radiation sources shall: (1) transport, handle, use, store, or keep the ionizing radiation sources so as to prevent unnecessary radiation; and (2) make every effort to keep exposures as low as is reasona…

Sec. 8. In addition to adopting rules under section 4(f) of this chapter, the department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including rules imposing fees for licensure and registration under this chapter. As added by P.L.29-2014, SEC.2. Am…

Sec. 9. A person who: (1) produces radiation; or (2) produces, uses, stores, sells, or otherwise disposes of radioactive materials; in violation of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. Each day a violation continues, after notification in writing of the offense by the depa…

Sec. 1. The superintendent of the department shall review a request for a new investigation concerning an uncharged death in accordance with IC 35-40-15. As added by P.L.71-2021, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. The following awards and decorations are established to be bestowed upon the officers and enlisted persons of the armed forces of Indiana under the conditions and in the manner provided in this article: (1) An Indiana Distinguished Service Cross shall be awarded to any of…

Sec. 2. The medals and decorations provided for in this chapter must be of a character and design that shall be decided upon and approved by a board of officers of the federally recognized Indiana national guard selected by the adjutant general by order of the governor. The board…

Sec. 3. The governor, through the military department, shall publish general orders necessary to: (1) carry out this chapter; and (2) prepare the rules and procedure by which recommendations or applications shall be made for any of the awards and decorations established under thi…

Sec. 0.5. This chapter applies after December 31, 2006. As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.

Sec. 0.7. The purpose of the fund established in section 8 of this chapter is to provide short term financial assistance to qualifying applicants for housing, utilities, medical services, basic transportation, child care, education, employment, food, and other essential family su…

Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the provision of grants under this chapter. Subject to subsection (b), the rules adopted under this section must address the following: (1) Eligibility criteria. (2) Application procedures. (3) A consideration of t…

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…

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.

Sec. 12. The director shall establish the capability to receive donations to the fund from the public on the department's website. As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.23-2026, SEC.64; P.L.94-2026, SEC.55.

Sec. 14. (a) Except as provided in section 15 of this chapter, the department shall approve or deny an application for a grant filed with the department within sixty (60) days. (b) The department shall notify the applicant by mail or electronic mail within seven (7) days after a …

Sec. 15. The department may deny an incomplete application if all required documentation is not received within thirty (30) days after the date the applicant filed the application. If the thirty (30) day deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday under a state statute…

Sec. 16. (a) An applicant whose request for short term financial assistance from the fund is denied may appeal the determination by submitting an appeal letter to the department. (b) An applicant has thirty (30) days from the date of the postmark of the determination letter to ap…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "armed forces" includes the active or reserve components of the following: (1) The United States Army. (2) The United States Navy. (3) The United States Marine Corps. (4) The United States Air Force. (5) The United States Space Force. (6) The Unit…

Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana veterans' affairs commission established by IC 10-17-13-4. As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.76.

Sec. 3.7. As used in this chapter, "court martial" has the meaning set forth in IC 10-16-1-8. As added by P.L.53-2021, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of veterans' affairs. As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.

Sec. 5.5. As used in this chapter, "dependent" has the meaning set forth in 37 U.S.C. 401, as in effect on January 1, 2009. As added by P.L.50-2009, SEC.4.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the military family relief fund established by section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "national guard" means: (1) the Indiana Army National Guard; or (2) the Indiana Air National Guard. As added by P.L.58-2006, SEC.8.

Sec. 8. (a) The military family relief fund is established. (b) Except as provided in section 9 of this chapter, the department shall expend the money in the fund exclusively to provide grants for assistance as described in section 0.7 of this chapter. (c) The department shall gi…

Sec. 8.1. To be eligible for a grant from the fund, an applicant must be an Indiana resident who meets at least one (1) of the following conditions: (1) Is serving in: (A) the armed forces of the United States; or (B) the national guard (as defined in IC 5-9-4-4). (2) Has served …

Sec. 8.3. (a) The department shall make a comprehensive assessment of an applicant's financial condition and needs when making a determination regarding an award from the fund. (b) The department shall use the most recently available poverty guidelines set forth by the United Sta…

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 …