Ind. Code § 13-17-15-1 "Drug"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "drug" means:
(1) a drug, as defined in IC 16-42-19-2; or
(2) a controlled substance, as defined in IC 35-48-1.1-7.
As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.100.
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in effectInd. Code § 13-17-15-2 "Law enforcement agency"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement agency" means an agency or department of:
(1) the state;
(2) a political subdivision of the state; or
(3) a tribe;
whose principal function is the apprehension of criminal offenders.
As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.64-2022, SEC.9.
Ind. Code § 13-17-15-3 "Law enforcement officer"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-185(a).
As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 13-17-15-4 Destruction of drugs in certain high temperature facilities
Sec. 4. Drugs confiscated or collected as evidence by a law enforcement agency may be disposed of and destroyed in any of the following:
(1) Portland cement manufacturing kilns regulated under 40 CFR 63, Subpart LLL.
(2) Electric arc furnace steelmaking facilities regulated under:
(A) 40 CFR 60, Subpart AAa; or
(B) 40 CFR 63, Subpart YYYYY.
(3) Integrated iron and steel manufacturing furnaces regulated under 40 CFR 63, Subpart FFFFF.
(4) Commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units regulated under 40 CFR 60, Subpart CCCC or DDDD.
(5) Hazardous waste combustion units regulated under 40 CFR 63, Subpart EEE.
(6) Hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators regulated under 40 CFR 60, Subpart Ce or Ec.
(7) Institutional boilers and process heaters regulated under 40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDDD.
(8) Small or large municipal waste combustion units regulated under:
(A) 40 CFR 60, Subpart AAAA, BBBB, Ea, Eb, or Cb; or
(B) 40 CFR 62, Subpart JJJ.
As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.250-2019, SEC.22.
Ind. Code § 13-17-15-5 Law enforcement officer supervision
Sec. 5. Any destruction and disposal of drugs under this chapter must be conducted under the supervision of a law enforcement officer.
As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 13-17-15-6 Repealed
As added by P.L.181-2018, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.135-2026, SEC.143.
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