Ind. Code ch. 10-16-16

in effect

Ind. Code § 10-16-16-1 Active and reserve duty military personnel jury service exemption

Sec. 1. An individual who serves on: (1) active duty; or (2) reserve duty while on military orders; in the armed forces of the United States or the Indiana National Guard is exempt from service on any jury in any court of Indiana. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-11-1.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.151-2007, SEC.1; P.L.19-2015, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 10-16-16-2 Violations

Sec. 2. A person who: (1) fails to perform a duty imposed on the person by this article; or (2) otherwise violates this article; commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-11-2.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-16-3 Military academies; officers

Sec. 3. Upon recommendation of the superintendent of any military, naval, or air academy in Indiana where: (1) there is stationed by the United States Department of Defense at least one (1) officer; and (2) there is established at least one (1) unit of the reserve officers training corps; upon approval of the adjutant general, the governor may appoint the members of faculties and staffs as officers. In the unassigned Indiana national guard, the appointment may not be above the rank of colonel. In the Indiana naval forces, the appointment may not be above the rank of lieutenant commander. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-11-3.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-16-4 Applicability of military or naval laws to military academy officers

Sec. 4. The military or naval laws of Indiana pertaining to the Indiana national guard or the Indiana naval forces do not apply to officers appointed under section 3 of this chapter. These commissions do not have any authority over the Indiana armed forces. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-11-4.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 10-16-16-5 Expiration of military academy officer commissions

Sec. 5. The commissions made under section 3 of this chapter are in force at the pleasure of the governor and during the term of the governor and expire: (1) at the end of the term of office of the governor who made the appointment; and (2) upon the termination of any officer as a member of the faculty or staff of the military, naval, or air academy. [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-2-11-5.] As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

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