Indiana Code Title 10. Public Safety § 10-17-1-9

Sec. 9. (a) Subject to subsection (h), a county executive shall employ a service officer and may employ service officer assistants to serve the veterans of the county.  However, with the approval of the commission, two (2) or more counties may enter into an agreement to employ a service officer if each county demonstrates to the commission that the workload does not justify each county employing a separate county service officer.

(b) Subject to subsection (h), the mayor of a city may employ a service officer and may employ service officer assistants to serve the veterans of the city.

(c) The service officer shall:

(d) A service officer assistant must be a resident of Indiana or become a resident of Indiana not later than six (6) months after the service officer assistant's start date and:

(e) A rule contrary to subsection (c) or (d) is void.

(f) County and city fiscal bodies may appropriate funds necessary for the purposes described in this section.

(g) Every county or city official and department of the county or city shall cooperate with the service officer and shall provide the service officer with information necessary in connection with the performance of the service officer's duties.  Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a county or city to share information that is otherwise considered confidential in accordance with law.

(h) After June 30, 2026, a service officer must be accredited by the department in order to provide service to veterans on behalf of the county or city.