2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 26. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 6. STATE AGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

IC 5-26-6
Chapter 6. State Agency Public Safety Committee

IC 5-26-6-1
State agency public safety committee established
Sec. 1. The state agency public safety committee is established.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-2
State public safety agency required to join system
Sec. 2. A state public safety agency that has or wants to have a voice or data wireless communications network must join the system when technically and economically feasible.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-3
Responsibilities of communications division
Sec. 3. The communications division is responsible for the following with regard to state public safety agencies and state owned assets unless otherwise directed by the superintendent:
(1) Maintenance of the main wide area transmitter sites and interconnecting links.
(2) Management of FCC licensing.
(3) Frequency planning.
(4) Appropriate radio program software.
(5) Code plugs.
(6) System keys.
(7) Assignment and control of individual identification numbers and talkgroup numbers.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-4
Publication of committee policies
Sec. 4. The committee shall publish its policies within a standardized operations procedures manual approved by the superintendent.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-5
Criteria for system use
Sec. 5. The committee shall develop criteria for determining whether a state public safety agency may use the system.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-6
Committee members; vacancies; terms
Sec. 6. (a) The committee consists of ten (10) members appointed by the superintendent. Each of the following user agencies shall be represented by one (1) committee member:
(1) State police department. (2) Indiana department of transportation.
(3) Department of homeland security.
(4) Department of natural resources.
(5) Alcohol and tobacco commission.
(6) Department of state revenue.
(7) Department of environmental management.
(8) Military department of the state of Indiana.
(9) Department of correction.
(10) Indiana department of administration.
(b) A director of an agency described in subsection (a)(2) through (a)(10) shall recommend a person to the superintendent to serve as a committee member.
(c) The superintendent shall fill any vacancies on the committee.
(d) A committee member serves until the earlier of the following:
(1) The member is removed by the superintendent.
(2) The date the member ceases to be employed by the agency the member represents on the committee.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.125.

IC 5-26-6-7
Quorum; requirements to take action
Sec. 7. (a) Six (6) members of the committee constitute a quorum.
(b) An affirmative vote of at least six (6) members of the committee is required for the committee to take action.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-8
Contracts for the committee
Sec. 8. The department may enter into and administer contracts for the committee.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-9
Powers of committee
Sec. 9. The committee's powers include the following:
(1) Ensuring that federal and state communications requirements are followed.
(2) Providing system planning, including mutual aid planning and compatibility planning in coordination with the integrated public safety commission established under IC 5-26-2-1.
(3) Subject to IC 5-26-3-5, determining whether a state public safety agency may become a system user.
(4) Providing assistance to local public safety agencies in making equipment purchases.
(5) Exercising any power necessary to carry out this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-10
Chairperson; vice chairperson
Sec. 10. A chairperson and vice chairperson of the committee

shall be selected by the superintendent.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-11
Restrictions on salary per diem and traveling expenses
Sec. 11. A member of the committee who is not a state employee is not entitled to:
(1) the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b); and
(2) reimbursement for:
(A) traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4; and
(B) other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.

IC 5-26-6-12
Reimbursement for traveling and other expenses
Sec. 12. A member of the committee who is a state employee is entitled to:
(1) reimbursement for traveling expenses as provided under IC 4-13-1-4; and
(2) other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties as provided in the state policies and procedures established by the Indiana department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.34.