§ 10-11-2-20 — Headquarters; purchase of services and equipment; special fund

(a) The superintendent shall establish
headquarters and stations in localities the superintendent considers
advisable for the enforcement of the laws of the state.
(b) Within the limits of appropriations, the superintendent may do
the following:
(1) Purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire suitable places, lands,
buildings, or rooms as local headquarters.
(2) Erect and equip buildings and headquarters as necessary.
(3) Purchase or otherwise acquire motor equipment, horses, and
other services, commodities, and equipment the superintendent
considers essential for the needs of the employees of the
department in carrying out their duties.
(4) Discontinue any headquarters or stations if the superintendent
considers it desirable for the proper enforcement of the laws of
the state.
(5) Purchase and install any approved standard mechanical
devices or equipment for the instantaneous or rapid transmission
or broadcasting of any information concerning crime or the
apprehension of criminals.
(c) The superintendent, with the approval of the board, may sell,
dispose of, or destroy property that becomes unnecessary or unfit for
further use by the department. Any money received from a sale under
this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury as a special fund
to be used for the purchase of new equipment. The fund does not revert
to the state general fund.
(d) Authority vested in the superintendent under this section shall
be exercised with the approval of the board.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-1-9.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.2.