Ind. Code ch. 10-16-5

in effect

Ind. Code § 10-16-5-1 Organization, maintenance, and purpose of unit

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 military forces of the United States or the state of Indiana. (2) Preserving the history of the Indiana military through the demonstration of close order marching, drill, and ceremonies. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2.1-1.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-5-2 Members

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. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2.1-2.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-5-3 Duties of members

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 for the management and maintenance of the ceremonial unit. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-2.1-3.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-5-4 Acceptance of gifts

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.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/10Fetched: 10/17/2026