Title 10, PUBLIC SAFETY

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. 7. (a) The department may, to the extent possible, test one thousand (1,000) individuals described in section 6 of this chapter. (b) If there is additional money in the fund at the end of the state fiscal year, the department may test additional individuals described in sect…

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.

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 as the adjuta…

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.

Sec. 2. (a) The governor is the commander in chief of the marine corps militia forces of Indiana. (b) The marine corps militia shall be under the immediate command and jurisdiction of the adjutant general. The adjutant general has all the rights, powers and duties in connection w…

Sec. 3. All provisions of law relating to governing, maintaining, and equipping the land military forces of Indiana apply equally to and govern the marine corps militia forces, except provisions that are inconsistent with the different nature of the service. [Pre-2003 Recodificat…

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

Sec. 5. (a) The lieutenant colonel in command of the battalion of the marine corps militia shall be appointed by the governor from the regular marine corps reserve officers in Indiana. (b) The lieutenant colonel shall act as chief of staff subject to the orders of the: (1) govern…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "DD 214" means a Department of Defense Report of Separation form or its predecessor or successor form. As added by P.L.205-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 10. Any policy adopted under section 5 of this chapter may not: (1) apply to or abrogate a collectively bargained agreement in effect before the adoption of the policy; and (2) interfere with an employer's obligations under the federal National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C.…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "private employer" means a sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity with one (1) or more employees. The term does not include: (1) the state; (2) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); or…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "veteran" means an individual who: (1) has served in: (A) the United States armed forces or their reserves; (B) the Indiana Army National Guard; or (C) the Indiana Air National Guard; and (2) was released from active duty under conditions other th…

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.…

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.

Sec. 6. A veterans' preference employment policy under this chapter must be in writing and applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring, promotion, or retention during a reduction in force. As added by P.L.205-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. A private employer with a veterans' preference employment policy may require that a veteran submit a DD 214 to the private employer to be eligible for the preference. As added by P.L.205-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. Granting preference under this chapter does not violate any local or state equal employment opportunity laws. As added by P.L.205-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. The Indiana department of veterans' affairs shall assist a private employer in determining if an applicant is a veteran in a manner that protects personal privacy consistent with applicable privacy laws and regulations. As added by P.L.205-2015, SEC.1.

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.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "emergency response system" means systems designed to improve technology and infrastructure on school property that may be used to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a manmade or natural disaster or emergency occurring on school pr…

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 defin…

Sec. 4. The office of school safety (as established by IC 10-19-3.5-4) shall establish and maintain guidelines for emergency response systems. The office of school safety shall establish emergency response system guidelines with input from the department of education. As added by…

Sec. 5. The department shall include the following within the guidelines under section 4 of this chapter: (1) Guidelines for implementing universal electronic access to school property for law enforcement to all schools within each county. (2) Guidelines for implementing access t…

Sec. 1. An individual who serves on: (1) active duty; or (2) reserve duty while on military orders; in the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard is exempt from service on any jury in any court of Indiana. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-11-1.] As…

Sec. 2. A person who: (1) fails to perform a duty imposed on the person by this article; or (2) otherwise violates this article; commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-11-2.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Sec. 3. Upon recommendation of the superintendent of any military, naval, or air academy in Indiana where: (1) there is stationed by the United States Department of Defense at least one (1) officer; and (2) there is established at least one (1) unit of the reserve officers traini…

Sec. 4. The military or naval laws of Indiana pertaining to the Indiana national guard or the Indiana naval forces do not apply to officers appointed under section 3 of this chapter. These commissions do not have any authority over the Indiana armed forces. [Pre-2003 Recodificati…

Sec. 5. The commissions made under section 3 of this chapter are in force at the pleasure of the governor and during the term of the governor and expire: (1) at the end of the term of office of the governor who made the appointment; and (2) upon the termination of any officer as …

Sec. 1. The director of the division of graves registration established by the adjutant general shall: (1) be a member of a patriotic organization; (2) be appointed by the adjutant general; and (3) serve without compensation. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-3-2-2.] As added…

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…