§ 36-8-21.5-9 — Department to adopt rules concerning severe weather warning sirens

Indiana § 36-8-21.5-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 21.5: Severe Weather Warning Sirens

Text

Before January 1, 2010, the department shall
adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for the following:
(1) Minimum technical standards, including a minimum range, for
any siren that is to be acquired and installed in a county under a
county's siren coverage plan.
(2) A specification of any permissible storm, weather condition,
or emergency, other than a tornado, for which a severe weather
warning siren may be activated.
(3) Requirements for any test, activation, or failure rate data that
the department may require a county to submit with respect to any
siren identified by a county in a:
(A) siren coverage report prepared under this chapter; or
(B) siren coverage plan prepared under this chapter.
(4) Any other rules necessary for the department to:
(A) assess the number, location, and condition of existing
severe weather warning sirens in each county in Indiana; and
(B) determine the need for additional sirens in order to ensure
comprehensive severe weather warning siren coverage for all
Indiana residents.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.89-2008, SEC.1.