CHAPTER 14. NAVAL FORCE

IC 10-16-14
    Chapter 14. Naval Force

IC 10-16-14-1
Creation of naval force
    Sec. 1. In addition to the land military forces of the state, there isestablished a naval force to be known as the Indiana naval force.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-14-2
Commander in chief; duties of adjutant general; rules andregulations
    Sec. 2. (a) The governor is the commander in chief of the Indiananaval force.
    (b) The naval force is under the immediate command andjurisdiction of the adjutant general. The adjutant general has all therights, powers, and duties in connection with the naval force as theadjutant general has in connection with the land military forces.
    (c) The governor, as commander in chief, may:
        (1) make all necessary rules; and
        (2) issue orders;
the governor considers necessary for the organization,administration, and discipline of the naval force. The rules mustconform, as far as practicable, with the military and naval laws of thestate and the United States.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-14-3
Laws applicable to naval forces
    Sec. 3. All provisions of law relating to governing, maintaining,and equipping the land military forces of Indiana apply equally toand govern the naval forces, except for provisions that areinconsistent with the different nature of the service.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-14-4
Vessels, boats, and equipment
    Sec. 4. The commander in chief may accept from the UnitedStates Navy or from any other source for the naval force, and use anyvessel, lifeboat, boat gear, boat equipment, life-saving equipment,rifles, field pieces, and other naval equipment or life-savingequipment necessary to properly safeguard the lives and property ofthe citizens of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.