IC 10-18-9
    Chapter 9. Display of United States Flag Upon Death of CertainMilitary Personnel

IC 10-18-9-1
"Armed forces of the United States"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "armed forces of the UnitedStates" means:
        (1) the Army;
        (2) the Navy;
        (3) the Air Force;
        (4) the Coast Guard; and
        (5) the Marine Corps.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

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"Died of wounds received in action"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "died of wounds received inaction" means a member, other than a member who is the victim ofa terrorist activity, who after reaching a medical treatment facilitydies of wounds or other injuries received in action.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

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"Half-staff"
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "half-staff" means the position ofa flag when the flag is one-half (1/2) the distance between the topand bottom of the staff.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

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"Killed in action"
    Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "killed in action" means a member,other than a member who is the victim of a terrorist activity, who:
        (1) is killed outright in action; or
        (2) before reaching a medical treatment facility dies as a resultof wounds or other injuries received in action.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

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"Member"
    Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "member" refers to a member of:
        (1) the armed forces of the United States; or
        (2) the National Guard;
who is a resident of Indiana.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

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"National Guard"
    Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "National Guard" means:        (1) the Indiana Army National Guard; or
        (2) the Indiana Air National Guard.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

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"United States flag"
    Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "United States flag" refers to aUnited States flag flown on property owned or controlled by thestate.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

IC 10-18-9-8
Gubernatorial proclamation ordering United States flag flown athalf-staff
    Sec. 8. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after receivingnotice and confirming through the United States Department ofDefense that a member has:
        (1) been killed in action; or
        (2) died of wounds received in action;
the governor shall issue a proclamation ordering the United Statesflag to be flown at half-staff on the day of the member's funeral ormemorial service.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.

IC 10-18-9-9
Effect on separate gubernatorial proclamations
    Sec. 9. This chapter does not prohibit or otherwise limit the flyingof other flags at half-staff under a separate gubernatorialproclamation.
As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.