Ind. Code ch. 10-16-1

Ind. Code ch. 10-16-1
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Ind. Code § 10-16-1-1 Application of definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter: (1) apply throughout this article, unless otherwise apparent from the context; and (2) are subject to organization modification as adopted by regular army and regular air force troop structures that are incorporated in this article by reference. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-2 "Air group"

Sec. 2. "Air group" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-2.5 "Armory"

Sec. 2.5. "Armory" means real property and facilities located on the real property that are used by the military or naval forces of the state for drill, meeting, training, and rendezvous purposes. As added by P.L.115-2003, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-3 "Battalion"

Sec. 3. "Battalion" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-4 "Battery"

Sec. 4. "Battery" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-5 "Battle group"

Sec. 5. "Battle group" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-5.5 "Civil air patrol"

Sec. 5.5. "Civil air patrol" refers to the Indiana wing of the civil air patrol. As added by P.L.10-2007, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-5.6 "Civilian cyber corps"

Sec. 5.6. "Civilian cyber corps" means the Indiana civilian cyber corps program established by IC 10-16-22. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-5.7 "Civilian cyber corps adviser"

Sec. 5.7. "Civilian cyber corps adviser" means an individual who serves as a nondeployable member in the Indiana civilian cyber corps program for the purpose of providing support and technical expertise for civilian cyber corps volunteers. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.17.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-5.8 "Civilian cyber corps volunteer"

Sec. 5.8. "Civilian cyber corps volunteer" means an individual who has entered into an agreement with the adjutant general to serve as a deployable member in the Indiana civilian cyber corps program. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-6 "Commanding officer"

Sec. 6. "Commanding officer" means the commander of a company, a troop, a battery, a squadron, a battalion, an air group, a regiment, a brigade, a battle group, a wing, a division, a post, an installation, or a joint forces headquarters. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.38-2011, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-7 "Company"

Sec. 7. "Company" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-8 "Court martial"

Sec. 8. "Court martial" means a military or naval court of justice for the trial of cases within the jurisdiction of the armed forces of the state. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-8.5 "Cybersecurity client"

Sec. 8.5. "Cybersecurity client" means a: (1) state agency (as defined in IC 4-1-10-2); (2) political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13); (3) state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32); (4) critical infrastructure facility (as defined in IC 35-46-10-1); or (5) critical infrastructure utility (as defined in IC 35-46-10-1); that has requested and is using the rapid response assistance of the Indiana civilian cyber corps program under the direction of the adjutant general. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-8.6 "Cybersecurity incident"

Sec. 8.6. "Cybersecurity incident" means an incident as defined by 44 U.S.C. 3552(b)(2). As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-9 "Division"

Sec. 9. "Division" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-9.5 "Emergency service operation"

Sec. 9.5. "Emergency service operation" includes the following operations of the civil air patrol: (1) Search and rescue missions designated by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. (2) Disaster relief, when requested by the federal emergency management agency or the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. (3) Humanitarian services, when requested by the federal emergency management agency or the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. (4) United States Air Force support designated by the First Air Force, North American Aerospace Defense Command. As added by P.L.10-2007, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.99.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-10 "Federally recognized national guard"

Sec. 10. "Federally recognized national guard" means that part of the Indiana national guard that has met all the requirements for and has been recognized by the national military establishment as a part of the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-11 "General orders"

Sec. 11. "General orders" means the official instructions issued by the military department of Indiana. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-12 "Headquarters"

Sec. 12. "Headquarters" means the office of the appropriate commander. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-13 "National guard"

Sec. 13. (a) "National guard" means the Indiana army national guard and the Indiana air national guard. (b) The term may apply to the national guard of Indiana or the national guard of the United States according to the tenor of the appropriate section. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-14 "Officer"

Sec. 14. "Officer" means a commissioned officer, including a warrant officer, in the armed forces of the state. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-15 "Organization"

Sec. 15. "Organization" means unit or command. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-15.5 "Political subdivision"

Sec. 15.5. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13. As added by P.L.10-2007, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-16 "Regiment"

Sec. 16. "Regiment" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-17 "Regulations"

Sec. 17. "Regulations" means the official rules of the appropriate department. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-18 "Squadron"

Sec. 18. "Squadron" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-19 "State and federal property"

Sec. 19. "State and federal property" means: (1) state property, real or personal, owned by the state; or (2) federal property owned by the federal government and consigned to the state for use in its armed forces. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-19.3 "State police department"

Sec. 19.3. "State police department" refers to the state police department established by IC 10-11-2-4. As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-20 "Troop"

Sec. 20. "Troop" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-21 "Unit"

Sec. 21. "Unit" means military complements of a company, detachment, troop, battery, or any larger command organization. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-1-22 "Wing"

Sec. 22. "Wing" has the same meaning as comparably used in the national military establishment. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-1-2 part.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
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