CHAPTER 20. GAMING CONTROL DIVISION

IC 4-33-20
    Chapter 20. Gaming Control Division

IC 4-33-20-1
"Gaming control officer"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "gaming control officer" refers toan officer employee of the division.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-2
"Division"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "division" refers to the gamingcontrol division established under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-3
Duty to establish gaming control division
    Sec. 3. The commission shall establish a law enforcement divisionknown as the gaming control division.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-4
Organization of gaming control division
    Sec. 4. The gaming control division shall be organized inconformity with rules adopted by the commission.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-5
Funding for gaming control division
    Sec. 5. The commission shall:
        (1) pay all personnel costs incurred by the division; and
        (2) purchase all property, supplies, and equipment for thedivision;
from money deposited in the charity gaming enforcement fundestablished by IC 4-32.2-7-3.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-6
Staffing level
    Sec. 6. The commission shall initially staff the division withsixteen (16) gaming control officers. Subject to the availability offunds in the charity gaming enforcement fund, the commission mayincrease the number of gaming control officers employed by thedivision at its discretion.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-7
Uniforms and equipment
    Sec. 7. (a) The commission shall provide each gaming controlofficer the uniforms and equipment necessary to the performance of

the gaming control officer's duties. All uniforms and equipmentremain the property of the state.
    (b) The executive director shall charge against a gaming controlofficer the value of property lost or destroyed through carelessnessor neglect of the employee. The value of the equipment shall bededucted from the pay of the gaming control officer.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-8
Salary matrix required
    Sec. 8. The commission shall create a matrix for salary ranges forgaming control officers, which must be reviewed and approved bythe budget agency before implementation.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-9
Police powers of gaming control officers
    Sec. 9. A gaming control officer:
        (1) is a law enforcement officer under IC 9-13-2-92 andIC 35-41-1-17 and has the power to enforce Indiana laws andwithout warrant to arrest for the violation of any of those lawswhen committed in the officer's presence;
        (2) is a police officer under IC 9-13-2-127;
        (3) has the power of law enforcement officers to arrest underIC 35-33-1-1; and
        (4) has the power to enforce Indiana laws and may exercise allpowers granted by law to state police officers, sheriffs, andmembers of police departments.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-10
Duties of gaming control officers
    Sec. 10. A gaming control officer shall investigate a suspectedviolation of IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, or IC 35-45-5-4 by aperson holding any of the following:
        (1) A retail merchant's certificate issued under IC 6-2.5-8.
        (2) A tobacco sales certificate issued under IC 7.1-3-18.5.
        (3) An alcoholic beverage permit issued under IC 7.1-3.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-11
Duty of uniformed gaming control officers to carry arms
    Sec. 11. (a) A uniformed gaming control officer shall carry armsin the performance of the officer's duty.
    (b) A nonuniformed gaming control officer may carry arms in theperformance of the officer's duty.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-12
Bond    Sec. 12. Each gaming control officer shall execute a surety bondin the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000), with surety approvedby the commission, and an oath of office, both of which must be filedwith the executive director.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-13
Compensation for injuries sustained in the performance of gamingcontrol officer's duties
    Sec. 13. (a) The injury to, injury to the health of, or death of agaming control officer is compensable under the appropriateprovisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 if the injury, injury to thehealth of, or death arises out of and in the course of the performanceof the officer's duties as a gaming control officer.
    (b) For purposes of subsection (a) and IC 22-3-2 throughIC 22-3-7, a gaming control officer is conclusively presumed to haveaccepted the compensation provisions included in the parts of theIndiana Code referred to in this subsection.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.

IC 4-33-20-14
Right to retain service weapon upon retirement with at least 20years of service
    Sec. 14. An eligible gaming control officer who retires with atleast twenty (20) years of service as a gaming control officer:
        (1) may retain the officer's service weapon;
        (2) may receive, in recognition of the officer's service to thecommission and to the public, a badge that indicates that theofficer is retired; and
        (3) shall be issued by the commission an identification cardstating the officer's name and rank, signifying that the officer isretired, and noting the officer's authority to retain the serviceweapon.
As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.