§ 36-8-9-9 — Body armor

Indiana § 36-8-9-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 9: Town Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners

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(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 town shall provide an active
member of the police department of the town with body armor for the
torso. The town 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 police department of a town shall not
be required to pay for maintenance of the body armor for the torso
furnished under this section.
(d) Body armor for the torso provided by a town under this section
remains the property of the town. The town may sell the property when
it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the
general fund of the town.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.34-2010, SEC.7.