IC 10-18-9

    

Chapter 9. Display of United States Flag Upon Death of Certain
Military Personnel


IC 10-18-9-1

"Armed forces of the United States"

    


Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "armed forces of the United
States" 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.


IC 10-18-9-2

"Died of wounds received in action"

    


Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "died of wounds received in
action" means a member, other than a member who is the victim of
a terrorist activity, who after reaching a medical treatment facility
dies of wounds or other injuries received in action.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.


IC 10-18-9-3

"Half-staff"

    


Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "half-staff" means the position of
a flag when the flag is one-half (1/2) the distance between the top
and bottom of the staff.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.


IC 10-18-9-4

"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 result
of wounds or other injuries received in action.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.



IC 10-18-9-5


"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.


IC 10-18-9-6

"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.


IC 10-18-9-7

"United States flag"

    


Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "United States flag" refers to a
United States flag flown on property owned or controlled by the
state.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.


IC 10-18-9-8

Gubernatorial proclamation ordering United States flag flown at
half-staff

    


Sec. 8. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after receiving
notice and confirming through the United States Department of
Defense 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 States
flag to be flown at half-staff on the day of the member's funeral or
memorial 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 flying
of other flags at half-staff under a separate gubernatorial
proclamation.

As added by P.L.38-2008, SEC.1.