CHAPTER 15. MARINE CORPS BATTALION

IC 10-16-15
    Chapter 15. Marine Corps Battalion

IC 10-16-15-1
Creation of marine corps battalion
    Sec. 1. In addition to the land military forces of the stateauthorized by law, there is established a naval force to be known asthe Indiana marine corps battalion of militia.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-15-2
Commander in chief; duties of adjutant general; divisions; officers;rules and regulations
    Sec. 2. (a) The governor is the commander in chief of the marinecorps militia forces of Indiana.
    (b) The marine corps militia shall be under the immediatecommand and jurisdiction of the adjutant general. The adjutantgeneral has all the rights, powers and duties in connection with themarine corps militia, as the adjutant general has in connection withthe land military forces.
    (c) The marine corps battalion of militia shall be divided into thefollowing three (3) divisions by the adjutant general:
        (1) One (1) for the southern division of the state.
        (2) One (1) for the northern division.
        (3) One (1) for the central division.
The adjutant general shall determine where each division shall belocated.
    (d) A person may not be appointed as an officer of the marinecorps militia who does not hold a United States marine corps reservecommission.
    (e) 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 marine corps militia. The rulesmust conform, as far as practicable, with the military and naval lawsof Indiana and the United States.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-15-3
Laws applicable to marine corps militia forces
    Sec. 3. All provisions of law relating to governing, maintaining,and equipping the land military forces of Indiana apply equally toand govern the marine corps militia forces, except provisions that areinconsistent with the different nature of the service.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-15-4
Vessels, boats, and equipment
    Sec. 4. The commander in chief may accept and use from the

United States Navy, or from any other source, for the marine corpsmilitia any vessel, lifeboat, boat gear, boat equipment, life-savingequipment, rifles, field pieces, and any other naval equipment orlife-saving equipment necessary to properly safeguard the lives andproperty of the citizens of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.

IC 10-16-15-5
Lieutenant colonel in command
    Sec. 5. (a) The lieutenant colonel in command of the battalion ofthe marine corps militia shall be appointed by the governor from theregular marine corps reserve officers in Indiana.
    (b) The lieutenant colonel shall act as chief of staff subject to theorders of the:
        (1) governor;
        (2) adjutant general; and
        (3) major general commandant of the United States MarineCorps.
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.7.