Ind. Code ch. 5-26-3

Ind. Code ch. 5-26-3
in effect

Ind. Code § 5-26-3-1 Contract for establishment of system

Sec. 1. (a) The department may contract for the establishment of a statewide wireless public safety voice and data communications system. (b) The system must: (1) be efficient; (2) provide modern two (2) way voice or data communication to user agencies without a duplication of efforts; and (3) allow user agencies with compatible equipment to communicate with one another, resulting in the efficient handling of emergencies and cooperation between agencies. As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.60.

Ind. Code § 5-26-3-2 User's agreement

Sec. 2. If a public safety agency or other entity decides to use the system, the agency or other entity must enter into a user's agreement with the department. As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.61.

Ind. Code § 5-26-3-3 Supervision of system; use of facilities

Sec. 3. (a) The department is responsible for the supervision of the statewide wireless public safety voice and data communications systems as follows: (1) Maintenance of the main wide area transmitter sites and interconnection links of the system. (2) Management of the system's Federal Communications Commission licensing. (3) Frequency planning for the system. (4) Management of the system. (b) The Indiana statewide wireless public safety voice and data communications system may use the facilities of commercial mobile radio service providers (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 332). If the department chooses to contract with one or more commercial mobile radio service providers to provide the system, the department may delegate the responsibilities in subsection (a) to the commercial mobile radio service providers. As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.62.

Ind. Code § 5-26-3-4 Criteria for determining who may use system

Sec. 4. The department shall develop criteria for determining whether a public safety agency or other entity may use the system. The department may not prohibit a public safety agency from using the public safety agency's own public safety voice and data communications system. As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.63.

Ind. Code § 5-26-3-5 Approval for public safety agencies to join system

Sec. 5. A public safety agency or other entity may join the system with the approval of the department. As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.33; P.L.66-2017, SEC.10; P.L.152-2026, SEC.64.

Ind. Code § 5-26-3-6 Powers of department

Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the powers enumerated in IC 5-26-2-5, the department has the following powers related to the system: (1) Ensuring that federal and state communications requirements are followed. (2) Providing system planning, including mutual aid planning and compatibility planning with other public safety agency communications systems. (3) Creating a standard user agreement. (4) Providing technical assistance to local public safety agencies in making equipment purchases. (5) Assessing charges for using the system. (6) Entering into and performing use and occupancy agreements concerning the system under IC 4-13.5. (7) Exercising any power necessary to carry out this chapter. (b) The Indiana statewide wireless public safety voice and data communications system may use the facilities of commercial mobile radio service providers (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 332). If the department chooses to contract with one (1) or more commercial mobile radio service providers to provide the system, the department may delegate the responsibilities in subsection (a) to the commercial mobile radio service providers. As added by P.L.117-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.11; P.L.152-2026, SEC.65.

Ind. Code § 5-26-3-8 Requests for proposals for purchase of certain communications systems

Sec. 8. (a) The department shall issue a request for proposals (RFP) (as defined in IC 5-22-2-28) for the purchase, or before issuing a change order, of any communications systems and equipment by the department that may be made available to public safety agencies. The communications equipment must be compatible with existing communications equipment used by public safety agencies. (b) Notwithstanding IC 5-22-9-10, proposals shall be evaluated and awarded on a competitive basis using a scoring rubric established by the department. The rubric must include specific criteria developed by the department to ensure a transparent selection process. (c) Notwithstanding IC 5-22-9-7, all proposed contracts must be approved by the budget agency before the department may enter into a contract under this section. (d) The department may provide reasonable notice to, and coordinate procurement with, public safety agencies as circumstances allow. As added by P.L.152-2026, SEC.67.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/5Fetched: 10/17/2026

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