Ind. Code ch. 22-15-2

Ind. Code ch. 22-15-2
in effect

Ind. Code § 22-15-2-3 Repealed

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.222-1989, SEC.14; P.L.119-2002, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.22-2005, SEC.56.

Ind. Code § 22-15-2-5.5 State building commissioner; qualifications

Sec. 5.5. (a) The governor shall appoint a state building commissioner. The state building commissioner shall serve: (1) at the pleasure of the governor; and (2) as a full-time employee of the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. (b) The state building commissioner must be a registered or licensed design professional under IC 25-4 or IC 25-31, as appropriate, with at least ten (10) years of experience in the building trades industry. As added by P.L.218-2014, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.187-2021, SEC.96.

Ind. Code § 22-15-2-6 Powers

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 6. (a) To carry out the department's responsibilities, the department or an employee or another agent of the department may: (1) exercise any program of supervision that is approved by the commission, if the responsibility involves the administration or enforcement of a building law; (2) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour; (3) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13; and (4) cooperate with law enforcement officers and political subdivisions that have jurisdiction over a matter. (b) To carry out the state building commissioner's responsibilities, the state building commissioner shall issue a written interpretation of any building law under IC 22-13-5. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.71-1999, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.384; P.L.218-2014, SEC.11; P.L.187-2021, SEC.97.

Ind. Code § 22-15-2-6 Powers

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2027. Sec. 6. (a) To carry out the department's responsibilities, the department or an employee or another agent of the department may: (1) exercise any program of supervision that is approved by the department, if the responsibility involves the administration or enforcement of a building law; (2) enter and inspect any property, at a reasonable hour; (3) issue and enforce administrative orders under IC 22-12-7 and apply for judicial orders under IC 22-12-7-13; and (4) cooperate with law enforcement officers and political subdivisions that have jurisdiction over a matter. (b) To carry out the state building commissioner's responsibilities, the state building commissioner shall issue a written interpretation of any building law under IC 22-13-5. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.71-1999, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.384; P.L.218-2014, SEC.11; P.L.187-2021, SEC.97; P.L.152-2026, SEC.408.

Ind. Code § 22-15-2-7 Enforcement program

Sec. 7. The department shall carry out a program to enforce all laws described by one (1) or more of the following: (1) Building laws and related variances and other orders that apply to Class 1 structures. (2) Building laws and related variances and other orders that apply to industrialized building systems. (3) Building laws and related variances and other orders that apply to mobile structures. (4) Building laws, equipment laws, and related variances and other orders that apply to regulated lifting devices. (5) Equipment laws and related variances and other orders. As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.119-2002, SEC.11; P.L.1-2006, SEC.385; P.L.187-2021, SEC.98.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/22Fetched: 10/17/2026

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