§ 36-8-10-4.5 — Body armor

Indiana § 36-8-10-4.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 10: Sheriff's Department; Merit Board; Pensions

Text

5. (a) As used in this section, "body armor"
has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a).
(b) After December 31, 2010, a county shall provide an active
member of the department with body armor for the torso. The county
shall replace the body armor for the torso according to the replacement
period recommended by the manufacturer of the body armor for the
torso.
(c) An active member of the department shall not be required to
maintain the body armor for the torso furnished under this section from
any annual cash allowance paid to the member under section 4(c) of
this chapter.
(d) Body armor for the torso provided by a county under this section
remains the property of the county. The county may sell the property
when it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid
into the general fund of the county.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.34-2010, SEC.8.