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Indiana Code Title 10. Public Safety § 10-11-2-20

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 20. (a) The superintendent shall establish headquarters and stations in localities the superintendent considers advisable for the enforcement of the laws of the state.

(b) Within the limits of appropriations, the superintendent may do the following:

(1) Purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire suitable places, lands, buildings, or rooms as local headquarters.

(2) Erect and equip buildings and headquarters as necessary.

(3) Purchase or otherwise acquire motor equipment, horses, and other services, commodities, and equipment the superintendent considers essential for the needs of the employees of the department in carrying out their duties.

(4) Discontinue any headquarters or stations if the superintendent considers it desirable for the proper enforcement of the laws of the state.

(5) Purchase and install any approved standard mechanical devices or equipment for the instantaneous or rapid transmission or broadcasting of any information concerning crime or the apprehension of criminals.

(c) The superintendent, with the approval of the board, may sell, dispose of, or destroy property that becomes unnecessary or unfit for further use by the department.  Any money received from a sale under this subsection shall be deposited in the state treasury as a special fund to be used for the purchase of new equipment.  The fund does not revert to the state general fund.

(d) Authority vested in the superintendent under this section shall be exercised with the approval of the board.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 10. Public Safety § 10-11-2-20 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-10-public-safety/in-code-sect-10-11-2-20/

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