Ind. Code ch. 14-33-25

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Ind. Code § 14-33-25-1 District marshal appointment

Sec. 1. If the: (1) board consists of directors in which each director of the board has been elected to the board under IC 14-33-5-2 or IC 14-33-5.4-3; and (2) district plan requires the district to assume responsibility for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of public streets and alleys within the district; the board may appoint a conservancy district marshal and fix the district marshal's compensation. As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-33-25-2 Tenure; termination or suspension; procedures

Sec. 2. The district marshal serves at the pleasure of the board. However, before terminating or suspending a district marshal who has been employed by the district for more than six (6) months after completing the minimum basic training requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9, the board must conduct the disciplinary removal and appeals procedure prescribed by IC 36-8-3-4 for city fire and police departments. As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-33-25-3 Chief police officer; powers and duties

Sec. 3. The district marshal is the chief police officer of the district and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in enforcing laws. The district marshal or the district marshal's deputy: (1) shall arrest without process all persons who commit an offense within the district marshal's or deputy's view, take them before a court having jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the arrest has been investigated; (2) shall suppress breaches of the peace; (3) may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and (4) may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense. As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-33-25-4 Deputy district marshals; appointment; powers and liabilities; bond, compensation, and term; dismissal procedure

Sec. 4. (a) The board may by resolution authorize the district marshal to appoint deputy district marshals. The board shall by resolution fix the number of deputy district marshals. Deputy district marshals have the powers and liabilities of the district marshal in enforcing laws. (b) The board shall fix the amount of bond, compensation, and term of service of deputy district marshals. The district marshal may dismiss a deputy district marshal at any time. However, a deputy district marshal who has been employed by the district for more than six (6) months after completing the minimum basic training requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 may be dismissed only if the procedure prescribed by section 2 of this chapter is followed. As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.13.

Ind. Code § 14-33-25-5 Body armor

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "body armor" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a). (b) A district may provide the district marshal and active deputy district marshals of the district with body armor for the torso. The district shall replace the body armor for the torso provided under this subsection according to the replacement period recommended by the manufacturer of the body armor for the torso. (c) The district marshal and active deputy district marshals of the district may not be required to pay for maintenance of the body armor for the torso furnished under this section. (d) Body armor for the torso provided by a district under this section remains the property of the district. The district may sell the property when it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the general fund of the district. As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.13.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/14Fetched: 10/17/2026