§ 10-16-8-15 — Racial group; proportional representation; segregation prohibited

Indiana § 10-16-8-15

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 10: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Art. 16: INDIANA MILITARY CODE
• Ch. 8: Guard Reserve

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(a) Adequate provisions shall be made to
allow the enlistment and induction of able bodied citizens of each and
all racial groups in Indiana into all branches and departments of the
Indiana guard reserve organized to defend and enforce the laws of
Indiana. To that end, all racial groups in Indiana are entitled to that
representation in each branch or department of the Indiana guard
reserve in approximate proportion to the group or groups to the
population of Indiana. However, this section or any other statute may
not be construed so as to allow racial segregation.
(b) Race or color may not be a cause for excluding the application
to serve or the service of any person in any branch of service provided
for in this chapter.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-8-16.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.