Title 10, TITLE 10. PUBLIC SAFETY

Sec. 3. The officers of each naval battalion consist of one (1) commander and a staff to consist of the following: (1) One (1) executive officer, with the rank of lieutenant commander. (2) One (1) navigating officer and four (4) watch officers with the rank of lieutenant. (3) One…

enlisted persons Sec. 4. Each company consists of the following: (1) One (1) cadet lieutenant. (2) One (1) cadet lieutenant (junior grade). (3) One (1) cadet ensign. (4) At least forty (40) and not more than one hundred (100) petty officers and enlisted persons. [Pre-2003 Recodif…

Sec. 5. (a) The commissions of the battalion officers shall be issued by the governor upon the recommendation of the commandants and of the chairman of the board of trustees of the school. (b) The commissions of cadet officers may be issued by the commandant. However, a cadet off…

Sec. 6. The graduation and service of retired or honorably discharged United States naval officers and graduates of the United States Naval Academy may be accepted as evidence of fitness without further examination for appointment as officers of the naval battalion. [Pre-2003 Rec…

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.

Sec. 8. When the regular term of the naval school is over for the year, the officers and cadets of the schools may: (1) return to their homes; and (2) be excused from weekly drills and from other duties and formalities; until the school reopens, unless the officers and cadets are…

Sec. 9. (a) In all matters not otherwise specifically provided for, the provisions of this article that provide for the organization of the Indiana national guard apply to the naval battalion. (b) An officer or a cadet of the school may not receive from the state any allowance fo…

As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.113-2010, SEC.170.

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "commission" refers to the Indiana veterans' affairs commission established by section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.81.

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 prio…

Sec. 11. (a) Subject to the investment policy of the commission established under section 10 of this chapter, the treasurer of state shall administer the fund and invest the money in the fund. (b) The expenses of administering the fund and this chapter shall be paid from the fund…

Sec. 12. Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund or any other fund. As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16.

Sec. 13. Before October 1 of each year, the commission shall report in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the general assembly concerning the fund. As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.90.

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.

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…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the veterans' affairs trust fund established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16.

Sec. 3. (a) The veterans' affairs trust fund is established as a trust fund to provide a self-sustaining funding source for the military family relief fund established by IC 10-17-12-8. (b) The fund consists of the following: (1) Appropriations by the general assembly. (2) Donati…

Sec. 4. The Indiana veterans' affairs commission is established. As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.82.

Sec. 5. The commission consists of the following members: (1) Six (6) members appointed by the governor, as provided in this subdivision. The governor shall consider the following when making appointments under this subdivision: (A) Membership in a veterans association establishe…

Sec. 6. The commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson of the commission. As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.84.

Sec. 7. Five (5) voting members of the commission constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of five (5) members of the commission is necessary for the commission to take action. As added by P.L.144-2007, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.85.

Sec. 8. (a) The term of a commission member begins on the later of the following: (1) The day the term of the member whom the individual is appointed to succeed expires. (2) The day the member is appointed. (b) The term of a member expires on the later of the following: (1) The d…

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 i…

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.

Sec. 10. The department may not disclose for public inspection or copy the name, address, telephone number, or any other identifying information relating to an individual described in section 6 of this chapter as contained in data collected by the pilot program. As added by P.L.1…

Sec. 11. The department shall apply for federal funds: (1) available to aid in the administration of the pilot program; and (2) for which the state may be eligible. As added by P.L.132-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 12. (a) Not later than July 1, 2027, the department shall prepare and submit a report that includes: (1) a summary of the results of and conclusions from the pilot program; and (2) any recommendations of the department, the department of environmental management, and the Ind…

Sec. 14. This chapter expires July 1, 2028. As added by P.L.132-2023, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "pilot program" means the PFAS biomonitoring pilot program established under section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.132-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "serum PFAS levels" means the level of PFAS chemicals in an individual's blood. As added by P.L.132-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 5. The department may establish the PFAS biomonitoring pilot program for the following purposes: (1) To collect blood samples from individuals described in section 6 of this chapter for the purposes of measuring serum PFAS levels. (2) To determine, to the extent possible, wh…

Sec. 6. Subject to section 7 of this chapter, the department may approve an individual to participate in the pilot program if the following conditions are met: (1) The individual was previously employed, or is currently employed, as a firefighter. (2) The individual applies to pa…

Sec. 8. The department may do the following: (1) Administer the pilot program. (2) Consult with the department of environmental management and the Indiana department of health regarding the data and findings from the pilot program for the purpose of establishing recommendations r…

Sec. 9. The department may contract with a third party to administer the pilot program and to store data collected under the pilot program under this chapter. As added by P.L.132-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. In addition to the land military forces of the state, there is established a naval force to be known as the Indiana naval force. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-11.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

regulations Sec. 2. (a) The governor is the commander in chief of the Indiana naval force. (b) The naval force is under the immediate command and jurisdiction of the adjutant general. The adjutant general has all the rights, powers, and duties in connection with the naval force a…

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 Citatio…

Sec. 4. The commander in chief may accept from the United States Navy or from any other source for the naval force, and use any vessel, lifeboat, boat gear, boat equipment, life-saving equipment, rifles, field pieces, and other naval equipment or life-saving equipment necessary t…

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.

Sec. 10. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. 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.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "director" refers to the director of veterans' affairs. As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Hoosier women veterans program established by section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "women veterans" means women who: (1) served in the armed forces of the United States; and (2) were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 6. The Hoosier women veterans program is established within the department. The program must be funded using the available resources of the department. As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 7. The director may designate a coordinator who is responsible for the administration of the program under the direction and supervision of the director. As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 8. The program has the following purposes and duties: (1) Perform outreach to improve women veterans' awareness of eligibility for federal and state veterans' services and benefits. (2) Assess the needs of women veterans with respect to benefits and services. (3) Review prog…

Sec. 9. The department may set the salary of the coordinator using only the available resources of the department. As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.

Sec. 1. In addition to the land military forces of the state authorized by law, there is established a naval force to be known as the Indiana marine corps battalion of militia. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-15.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.