Indiana § 10-16-23-5 - Authorized police powers
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§ 10-16-23-5. Authorized police powers
Sec. 5. An individual serving in the military police force of the Indiana National Guard who is authorized to exercise police powers under section 3 of this chapter may:
(1) make an arrest;
(2) conduct a search or seizure of a person or property;
(3) carry a firearm; and
(4) exercise other police powers with respect to the enforcement of Indiana laws.
As added by P.L.94-2026, SEC.41.
IC 10-17ARTICLE 17. VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Ch. 1.Indiana Veterans' Affairs Ch. 2.County Recording of Military Discharge Ch. 3.Certified Copies of Discharge Documents Ch. 4.Leave of Absence for Military Training Ch. 5.Repealed Ch. 6.Contracts of Minor Veterans Under Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 Ch. 7.Dependent Benefits of Vietnam Prisoners Ch. 8.Repealed Ch. 9.Indiana Veterans' Home Ch. 10.Veterans' Burial Allowance Ch. 11.Indiana State Veterans' Cemetery Ch. 12.Military Family Relief Fund Ch. 12.5.Repealed Ch. 13.Veterans' Affairs Trust Fund Ch. 13.5.Grants for Veterans' Services Ch. 14.Hoosier Women Veterans Program Ch. 15.Voluntary Veterans' Preference Employment Policy
IC 10-17-1Chapter 1. Indiana Veterans' Affairs
10-17-1-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 10-17-1-1Purpose of chapter 10-17-1-1.5"Commission" 10-17-1-2Establishment of department 10-17-1-2.5Mission to provide veteran assistance 10-17-1-3Repealed 10-17-1-4Powers of commission; reporting 10-17-1-4.5Unclaimed remains of veterans; standards for approval of veterans' service organizations; duties; immunity 10-17-1-5Director of veterans' affairs 10-17-1-6Duties of director 10-17-1-7Powers of attorney 10-17-1-8Commission contracts with the United States 10-17-1-9County service officer, city service officer, and assistants 10-17-1-10Service officer training and accreditation 10-17-1-11Employment requirements
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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