CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 10-16
ARTICLE 16. INDIANA MILITARY CODE
IC 10-16-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 10-16-1-1
Application of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter:
(1) apply throughout this article, unless otherwise apparent from
the context; and
(2) are subject to organization modification as adopted by
regular army and regular air force troop structures that are
incorporated in this article by reference.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-2
"Air group"
Sec. 2. "Air group" has the same meaning as comparably used in
the national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-2.5
"Armory"
Sec. 2.5. "Armory" means real property and facilities located on
the real property that are used by the military or naval forces of the
state for drill, meeting, training, and rendezvous purposes.
As added by P.L.115-2003, SEC.16.
IC 10-16-1-3
"Battalion"
Sec. 3. "Battalion" has the same meaning as comparably used in
the national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-4
"Battery"
Sec. 4. "Battery" has the same meaning as comparably used in the
national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-5
"Battle group"
Sec. 5. "Battle group" has the same meaning as comparably used
in the national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-5.5
"Civil air patrol"
Sec. 5.5. "Civil air patrol" refers to the Indiana wing of the civil
air patrol.
As added by P.L.10-2007, SEC.2.
IC 10-16-1-6
"Commanding officer"
Sec. 6. "Commanding officer" means a company, a troop, a
battery, a squadron, a battalion, an air group, a regiment, a battle
group, a wing, or a division commander.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-7
"Company"
Sec. 7. "Company" has the same meaning as comparably used in
the national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-8
"Court martial"
Sec. 8. "Court martial" means a military or naval court of justice
for the trial of cases within the jurisdiction of the armed forces of the
state.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-9
"Division"
Sec. 9. "Division" has the same meaning as comparably used in
the national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-9.5
"Emergency service operation"
Sec. 9.5. "Emergency service operation" includes the following
operations of the civil air patrol:
(1) Search and rescue missions designated by the Air Force
Rescue Coordination Center.
(2) Disaster relief, when requested by the federal emergency
management agency or the department of homeland security
established by IC 10-19-2-1.
(3) Humanitarian services, when requested by the federal
emergency management agency or the department of homeland
security established by IC 10-19-2-1.
(4) United States Air Force support designated by the First Air
Force, North American Aerospace Defense Command.
As added by P.L.10-2007, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.99.
IC 10-16-1-10
"Federally recognized national guard"
Sec. 10. "Federally recognized national guard" means that part of
the Indiana national guard that has met all the requirements for and
has been recognized by the national military establishment as a part
of the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-11
"General orders"
Sec. 11. "General orders" means the official instructions issued by
the military department of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-12
"Headquarters"
Sec. 12. "Headquarters" means the office of the appropriate
commander.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-13
"National guard"
Sec. 13. (a) "National guard" means the Indiana army national
guard and the Indiana air national guard.
(b) The term may apply to the national guard of Indiana or the
national guard of the United States according to the tenor of the
appropriate section.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-14
"Officer"
Sec. 14. "Officer" means a commissioned officer, including a
warrant officer, in the armed forces of the state.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-15
"Organization"
Sec. 15. "Organization" means unit or command.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-15.5
"Political subdivision"
Sec. 15.5. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in
IC 36-1-2-13.
As added by P.L.10-2007, SEC.4.
IC 10-16-1-16
"Regiment"
Sec. 16. "Regiment" has the same meaning as comparably used in
the national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-17
"Regulations"
Sec. 17. "Regulations" means the official rules of the appropriate
department.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-18
"Squadron"
Sec. 18. "Squadron" has the same meaning as comparably used in
the national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-19
"State and federal property"
Sec. 19. "State and federal property" means:
(1) state property, real or personal, owned by the state; or
(2) federal property owned by the federal government and
consigned to the state for use in its armed forces.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-20
"Troop"
Sec. 20. "Troop" has the same meaning as comparably used in the
national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-21
"Unit"
Sec. 21. "Unit" means military complements of a company,
detachment, troop, battery, or any larger command organization.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.
IC 10-16-1-22
"Wing"
Sec. 22. "Wing" has the same meaning as comparably used in the
national military establishment.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.