Ind. Code ch. 10-16-13

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Ind. Code § 10-16-13-1 Organization of naval militia by naval or military schools

Sec. 1. In addition to the military forces authorized in Indiana, a naval or military school in Indiana that is receiving recognition from the United States Department of the Navy may organize not more than four (4) companies of naval militia that constitute a battalion to be known as the naval battalion of the Indiana national guard. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-1.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.7-2015, SEC.31.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-2 Commandant of school

Sec. 2. The naval battalion is under the command of the commandant of the school, who shall hold the ex officio rank of lieutenant colonel. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-2.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-3 Officers; rank

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 (1) chief engineer, one (1) paymaster, and one (1) surgeon, each with the rank of lieutenant. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-3.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-4 Composition of companies; cadet officers, petty officers, and 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 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-4.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-5 Commissions of officers

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 officer may not acquire any authority over militiamen other than a cadet of the school because of the issuance of the commission of cadet officer. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-5.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-6 Officers; evidence of fitness

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 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-6.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-7 Age for enlistment; term of enlistment

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.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-8 End of school term

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 called together for special duty by the governor or the President of the United States. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-8.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-9 National guard regulations; pay and allowances

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 for uniform or any pay for drills, target practice, or any other military or naval duties unless called into the service of the state by the governor in accordance with IC 10-16-7-17. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-9.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-13-10 Conforming to customs and usages of navy

Sec. 10. (a) The general routine of duty, discipline, and exercise of naval battalions and posts must conform with the laws, customs, and usages of the navy, as far as the laws, customs, and usages of the navy apply. (b) If the laws, customs, and usages of the navy do not apply, then the routine of duty, discipline, and exercise must conform to the laws governing the volunteer forces of the state. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-10-10.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

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