IC 4-20.5-6
Chapter 6. Property Management and Security
IC 4-20.5-6-1 "Agency" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" refers only to a state
agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1). As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-2 Duties of department
Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to enforcement matters that
are the responsibility of the state police department under
IC 10-11-2-28.
(b) The department shall maintain, equip, and operate the
following:
(1) The state capitol building.
(2) The office buildings and other property owned or leased by
the state for the use of an agency. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.5;
P.L.2-2003, SEC.16.
IC 4-20.5-6-3 Periodic inspection, appraisal, and inventory; reports
Sec. 3. The department shall provide for the periodic inspection,
appraisal, and inventory of all of the state's property, and shall
require reports from agencies concerning the property in their
custody. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-4 Parking facilities; fees
Sec. 4. (a) The department shall maintain and operate all state
parking facilities.
(b) The department shall assign parking privileges in state parking
facilities to state officers and employees, and it may assign such
privileges to other persons.
(c) The department may by rule establish schedules for state
parking facilities under which fees are charged for parking privileges
on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Such a schedule must be
established so that the fees collected under it do not exceed the cost
of providing, maintaining, and operating the facilities to which it
applies.
(d) Before a rule is adopted under subsection (c), the department
shall submit the proposed rule to the budget agency for approval. The
budget agency may refer the proposed rule to the legislative division
of the budget committee for an advisory recommendation. If the rule
is referred, the legislative division of the budget committee shall do
the following:
(1) Hold hearings.
(2) Exercise any powers under IC 4-12-1-11.
(3) Make an advisory recommendation to the budget agency.
(e) If the department establishes schedules under subsection (c),
it shall collect the fees and deposit them in the state general fund or
as directed by the budget director. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-5 Custodian of state buildings and grounds
Sec. 5. Except for enforcement matters that are the responsibility
of the state police department under IC 10-11-2-28, the commissioner
is the custodian of state buildings and grounds. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.13-1994, SEC.2;
P.L.123-2002, SEC.6; P.L.2-2003, SEC.17.
IC 4-20.5-6-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.123-2002, SEC.51.)
IC 4-20.5-6-7 Rules
Sec. 7. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern
the protection and custody of state property, except for enforcement
matters that are the responsibility of the state police department
under IC 10-11-2-28. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.7;
P.L.2-2003, SEC.18.
IC 4-20.5-6-8 Regulation of state capitol vehicular and pedestrian traffic and
parking on or adjacent to property controlled by the state;
exception
Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to enforcement matters that
are the responsibility of the state police department under
IC 10-11-2-28.
(b) The commissioner may regulate:
(1) the traffic and parking of motor vehicles, bicycles, or other
vehicles; and
(2) the traffic of pedestrians;
on the streets, roads, paths, and grounds of real property controlled
by the state through the department in and around the state capitol,
office buildings, parking garages, and adjoining state controlled
property.
(c) Rules adopted under subsection (b) may include the following:
(1) Provisions governing the registration, speed, weight,
operation, parking, times, places, and use of motor vehicles,
bicycles, and other vehicles.
(2) Provisions governing the traffic of pedestrians.
(3) Provisions prescribing the assessment and collection of civil
penalties for the violation of rules adopted by the
commissioner. Penalties may include the following:
(A) The imposition of reasonable charges.
(B) The removal and impounding (at the expense of the
violator) of vehicles that are operated or parked in violation
of rules adopted by the commissioner.
(C) The denial of permission to operate a vehicle on the
property in and around the state capitol building, office
buildings, parking garages, and adjoining state controlled
property.
(d) Rules adopted under this section must include provisions for
an administrative appeal when a civil penalty is imposed under the
rules. A person aggrieved by a final disposition of an appeal by the
department may appeal the disposition to a court of jurisdiction. The
attorney general may enforce a civil penalty imposed under this
section by filing an appropriate action in a court of jurisdiction.
(e) This section does not limit or restrict the powers of any other
governmental authority having jurisdiction over public streets, roads,
alleys, or ways. As added by P.L.13-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.172-1999, SEC.9;
P.L.123-2002, SEC.8; P.L.2-2003, SEC.19.
IC 4-20.5-6-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.)
IC 4-20.5-6-9.2 Code Adam safety protocol
Sec. 9.2. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
establish and implement a "Code Adam" safety protocol at the
buildings that:
(1) the department:
(A) maintains;
(B) equips; or
(C) operates;
under section 2(b) of this chapter; and
(2) are open to the public.
(b) Rules adopted under this section must include the following:
(1) Procedures for a state employee to follow when a parent,
teacher, or guardian notifies the state employee that a child is
lost or missing. The procedures must:
(A) set forth the information that the state employee is to
obtain from the parent, teacher, or guardian concerning the
description of the lost or missing child; and
(B) identify the person in the department whom the state
employee is to contact about the lost or missing child.
(2) Procedures for the department contact person identified
under subdivision (1)(B) to follow after being notified of the
lost or missing child.
(3) Procedures for department employees to follow in searching
the building in which the lost or missing child is presumed to
be.
(4) Procedures under which department employees will contact
law enforcement if the lost or missing child is not found. As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.68.
IC 4-20.5-6-9.4 Construction of fences and bleachers at Evansville State Hospital
Sec. 9.4. The department and the office of the secretary of family
and social services shall establish policies that prohibit the
construction of fences and bleachers on real property that is part of
the Evansville State Hospital. This section applies to real property
used either by:
(1) Evansville State Hospital for recreational purposes; or
(2) an entity using part of the property of the hospital with the
permission of the hospital. As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.69.
IC 4-20.5-6-10 "Robert D. Orr Plaza"
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "real property" refers to the
real property located in Indianapolis bounded by the following:
(1) The east boundary of West Street on the west.
(2) The south face of the state office building located at 100 N.
Senate Avenue on the north.
(3) The west boundary of Square 48 and Square 53 of the
Indianapolis Donation on the east.
(4) The north face of the state office building located along
Washington Street on the south.
(b) The real property shall be known as "Robert D. Orr Plaza".
(c) The department shall install and maintain the following:
(1) Appropriate public signage on and around the real property
that displays the name of the real property.
(2) A plaque located at an appropriate spot on the real property
describing the highlights of the life and career of Robert D. Orr. As added by P.L.175-2005, SEC.1.
IC 4-20.5-6-11 Display commemorating contributions of black citizens of Indiana
in state capitol
Sec. 11. (a) The department shall commission and place within the
state capitol a permanent display commemorating the contributions
of black citizens of Indiana to:
(1) the state;
(2) other governmental entities; and
(3) the private sector;
throughout the history of Indiana.
(b) The department shall consult with the Indiana historical
bureau to:
(1) identify the individuals whose contributions are to be
included in the display; and
(2) assist in the design of the display.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2008, the department shall submit the
plans for the display to the legislative council for approval.
(d) After the legislative council has approved the plans for the
display, the department shall have the display constructed and placed
in the state capitol. As added by P.L.29-2007, SEC.1.
IC 4-20.5-6-12 Bust of President Benjamin Harrison in Indiana state capitol
Sec. 12. (a) The department shall commission and place within the
state capitol a bust of President Benjamin Harrison.
(b) The department shall consult with the Indiana historical
bureau and the Indiana arts commission to assist in the design of the
bust.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2008, the department shall submit the
plans for the bust to the legislative council for approval.
(d) After the legislative council approves the plans for the bust,
the department shall have the bust made and placed in the state
capitol. As added by P.L.29-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-20.5-6
Chapter 6. Property Management and Security
IC 4-20.5-6-1 "Agency" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" refers only to a state
agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1). As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-2 Duties of department
Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to enforcement matters that
are the responsibility of the state police department under
IC 10-11-2-28.
(b) The department shall maintain, equip, and operate the
following:
(1) The state capitol building.
(2) The office buildings and other property owned or leased by
the state for the use of an agency. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.5;
P.L.2-2003, SEC.16.
IC 4-20.5-6-3 Periodic inspection, appraisal, and inventory; reports
Sec. 3. The department shall provide for the periodic inspection,
appraisal, and inventory of all of the state's property, and shall
require reports from agencies concerning the property in their
custody. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-4 Parking facilities; fees
Sec. 4. (a) The department shall maintain and operate all state
parking facilities.
(b) The department shall assign parking privileges in state parking
facilities to state officers and employees, and it may assign such
privileges to other persons.
(c) The department may by rule establish schedules for state
parking facilities under which fees are charged for parking privileges
on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Such a schedule must be
established so that the fees collected under it do not exceed the cost
of providing, maintaining, and operating the facilities to which it
applies.
(d) Before a rule is adopted under subsection (c), the department
shall submit the proposed rule to the budget agency for approval. The
budget agency may refer the proposed rule to the legislative division
of the budget committee for an advisory recommendation. If the rule
is referred, the legislative division of the budget committee shall do
the following:
(1) Hold hearings.
(2) Exercise any powers under IC 4-12-1-11.
(3) Make an advisory recommendation to the budget agency.
(e) If the department establishes schedules under subsection (c),
it shall collect the fees and deposit them in the state general fund or
as directed by the budget director. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-5 Custodian of state buildings and grounds
Sec. 5. Except for enforcement matters that are the responsibility
of the state police department under IC 10-11-2-28, the commissioner
is the custodian of state buildings and grounds. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.13-1994, SEC.2;
P.L.123-2002, SEC.6; P.L.2-2003, SEC.17.
IC 4-20.5-6-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.123-2002, SEC.51.)
IC 4-20.5-6-7 Rules
Sec. 7. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern
the protection and custody of state property, except for enforcement
matters that are the responsibility of the state police department
under IC 10-11-2-28. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.7;
P.L.2-2003, SEC.18.
IC 4-20.5-6-8 Regulation of state capitol vehicular and pedestrian traffic and
parking on or adjacent to property controlled by the state;
exception
Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to enforcement matters that
are the responsibility of the state police department under
IC 10-11-2-28.
(b) The commissioner may regulate:
(1) the traffic and parking of motor vehicles, bicycles, or other
vehicles; and
(2) the traffic of pedestrians;
on the streets, roads, paths, and grounds of real property controlled
by the state through the department in and around the state capitol,
office buildings, parking garages, and adjoining state controlled
property.
(c) Rules adopted under subsection (b) may include the following:
(1) Provisions governing the registration, speed, weight,
operation, parking, times, places, and use of motor vehicles,
bicycles, and other vehicles.
(2) Provisions governing the traffic of pedestrians.
(3) Provisions prescribing the assessment and collection of civil
penalties for the violation of rules adopted by the
commissioner. Penalties may include the following:
(A) The imposition of reasonable charges.
(B) The removal and impounding (at the expense of the
violator) of vehicles that are operated or parked in violation
of rules adopted by the commissioner.
(C) The denial of permission to operate a vehicle on the
property in and around the state capitol building, office
buildings, parking garages, and adjoining state controlled
property.
(d) Rules adopted under this section must include provisions for
an administrative appeal when a civil penalty is imposed under the
rules. A person aggrieved by a final disposition of an appeal by the
department may appeal the disposition to a court of jurisdiction. The
attorney general may enforce a civil penalty imposed under this
section by filing an appropriate action in a court of jurisdiction.
(e) This section does not limit or restrict the powers of any other
governmental authority having jurisdiction over public streets, roads,
alleys, or ways. As added by P.L.13-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.172-1999, SEC.9;
P.L.123-2002, SEC.8; P.L.2-2003, SEC.19.
IC 4-20.5-6-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.)
IC 4-20.5-6-9.2 Code Adam safety protocol
Sec. 9.2. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
establish and implement a "Code Adam" safety protocol at the
buildings that:
(1) the department:
(A) maintains;
(B) equips; or
(C) operates;
under section 2(b) of this chapter; and
(2) are open to the public.
(b) Rules adopted under this section must include the following:
(1) Procedures for a state employee to follow when a parent,
teacher, or guardian notifies the state employee that a child is
lost or missing. The procedures must:
(A) set forth the information that the state employee is to
obtain from the parent, teacher, or guardian concerning the
description of the lost or missing child; and
(B) identify the person in the department whom the state
employee is to contact about the lost or missing child.
(2) Procedures for the department contact person identified
under subdivision (1)(B) to follow after being notified of the
lost or missing child.
(3) Procedures for department employees to follow in searching
the building in which the lost or missing child is presumed to
be.
(4) Procedures under which department employees will contact
law enforcement if the lost or missing child is not found. As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.68.
IC 4-20.5-6-9.4 Construction of fences and bleachers at Evansville State Hospital
Sec. 9.4. The department and the office of the secretary of family
and social services shall establish policies that prohibit the
construction of fences and bleachers on real property that is part of
the Evansville State Hospital. This section applies to real property
used either by:
(1) Evansville State Hospital for recreational purposes; or
(2) an entity using part of the property of the hospital with the
permission of the hospital. As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.69.
IC 4-20.5-6-10 "Robert D. Orr Plaza"
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "real property" refers to the
real property located in Indianapolis bounded by the following:
(1) The east boundary of West Street on the west.
(2) The south face of the state office building located at 100 N.
Senate Avenue on the north.
(3) The west boundary of Square 48 and Square 53 of the
Indianapolis Donation on the east.
(4) The north face of the state office building located along
Washington Street on the south.
(b) The real property shall be known as "Robert D. Orr Plaza".
(c) The department shall install and maintain the following:
(1) Appropriate public signage on and around the real property
that displays the name of the real property.
(2) A plaque located at an appropriate spot on the real property
describing the highlights of the life and career of Robert D. Orr. As added by P.L.175-2005, SEC.1.
IC 4-20.5-6-11 Display commemorating contributions of black citizens of Indiana
in state capitol
Sec. 11. (a) The department shall commission and place within the
state capitol a permanent display commemorating the contributions
of black citizens of Indiana to:
(1) the state;
(2) other governmental entities; and
(3) the private sector;
throughout the history of Indiana.
(b) The department shall consult with the Indiana historical
bureau to:
(1) identify the individuals whose contributions are to be
included in the display; and
(2) assist in the design of the display.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2008, the department shall submit the
plans for the display to the legislative council for approval.
(d) After the legislative council has approved the plans for the
display, the department shall have the display constructed and placed
in the state capitol. As added by P.L.29-2007, SEC.1.
IC 4-20.5-6-12 Bust of President Benjamin Harrison in Indiana state capitol
Sec. 12. (a) The department shall commission and place within the
state capitol a bust of President Benjamin Harrison.
(b) The department shall consult with the Indiana historical
bureau and the Indiana arts commission to assist in the design of the
bust.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2008, the department shall submit the
plans for the bust to the legislative council for approval.
(d) After the legislative council approves the plans for the bust,
the department shall have the bust made and placed in the state
capitol. As added by P.L.29-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-20.5-6
Chapter 6. Property Management and Security
IC 4-20.5-6-1 "Agency" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" refers only to a state
agency (as defined in IC 4-13-1-1). As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-2 Duties of department
Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to enforcement matters that
are the responsibility of the state police department under
IC 10-11-2-28.
(b) The department shall maintain, equip, and operate the
following:
(1) The state capitol building.
(2) The office buildings and other property owned or leased by
the state for the use of an agency. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.5;
P.L.2-2003, SEC.16.
IC 4-20.5-6-3 Periodic inspection, appraisal, and inventory; reports
Sec. 3. The department shall provide for the periodic inspection,
appraisal, and inventory of all of the state's property, and shall
require reports from agencies concerning the property in their
custody. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-4 Parking facilities; fees
Sec. 4. (a) The department shall maintain and operate all state
parking facilities.
(b) The department shall assign parking privileges in state parking
facilities to state officers and employees, and it may assign such
privileges to other persons.
(c) The department may by rule establish schedules for state
parking facilities under which fees are charged for parking privileges
on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Such a schedule must be
established so that the fees collected under it do not exceed the cost
of providing, maintaining, and operating the facilities to which it
applies.
(d) Before a rule is adopted under subsection (c), the department
shall submit the proposed rule to the budget agency for approval. The
budget agency may refer the proposed rule to the legislative division
of the budget committee for an advisory recommendation. If the rule
is referred, the legislative division of the budget committee shall do
the following:
(1) Hold hearings.
(2) Exercise any powers under IC 4-12-1-11.
(3) Make an advisory recommendation to the budget agency.
(e) If the department establishes schedules under subsection (c),
it shall collect the fees and deposit them in the state general fund or
as directed by the budget director. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7.
IC 4-20.5-6-5 Custodian of state buildings and grounds
Sec. 5. Except for enforcement matters that are the responsibility
of the state police department under IC 10-11-2-28, the commissioner
is the custodian of state buildings and grounds. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.13-1994, SEC.2;
P.L.123-2002, SEC.6; P.L.2-2003, SEC.17.
IC 4-20.5-6-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.123-2002, SEC.51.)
IC 4-20.5-6-7 Rules
Sec. 7. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to govern
the protection and custody of state property, except for enforcement
matters that are the responsibility of the state police department
under IC 10-11-2-28. As added by P.L.7-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.123-2002, SEC.7;
P.L.2-2003, SEC.18.
IC 4-20.5-6-8 Regulation of state capitol vehicular and pedestrian traffic and
parking on or adjacent to property controlled by the state;
exception
Sec. 8. (a) This section does not apply to enforcement matters that
are the responsibility of the state police department under
IC 10-11-2-28.
(b) The commissioner may regulate:
(1) the traffic and parking of motor vehicles, bicycles, or other
vehicles; and
(2) the traffic of pedestrians;
on the streets, roads, paths, and grounds of real property controlled
by the state through the department in and around the state capitol,
office buildings, parking garages, and adjoining state controlled
property.
(c) Rules adopted under subsection (b) may include the following:
(1) Provisions governing the registration, speed, weight,
operation, parking, times, places, and use of motor vehicles,
bicycles, and other vehicles.
(2) Provisions governing the traffic of pedestrians.
(3) Provisions prescribing the assessment and collection of civil
penalties for the violation of rules adopted by the
commissioner. Penalties may include the following:
(A) The imposition of reasonable charges.
(B) The removal and impounding (at the expense of the
violator) of vehicles that are operated or parked in violation
of rules adopted by the commissioner.
(C) The denial of permission to operate a vehicle on the
property in and around the state capitol building, office
buildings, parking garages, and adjoining state controlled
property.
(d) Rules adopted under this section must include provisions for
an administrative appeal when a civil penalty is imposed under the
rules. A person aggrieved by a final disposition of an appeal by the
department may appeal the disposition to a court of jurisdiction. The
attorney general may enforce a civil penalty imposed under this
section by filing an appropriate action in a court of jurisdiction.
(e) This section does not limit or restrict the powers of any other
governmental authority having jurisdiction over public streets, roads,
alleys, or ways. As added by P.L.13-1994, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.172-1999, SEC.9;
P.L.123-2002, SEC.8; P.L.2-2003, SEC.19.
IC 4-20.5-6-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.1-2006, SEC.588.)
IC 4-20.5-6-9.2 Code Adam safety protocol
Sec. 9.2. (a) The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
establish and implement a "Code Adam" safety protocol at the
buildings that:
(1) the department:
(A) maintains;
(B) equips; or
(C) operates;
under section 2(b) of this chapter; and
(2) are open to the public.
(b) Rules adopted under this section must include the following:
(1) Procedures for a state employee to follow when a parent,
teacher, or guardian notifies the state employee that a child is
lost or missing. The procedures must:
(A) set forth the information that the state employee is to
obtain from the parent, teacher, or guardian concerning the
description of the lost or missing child; and
(B) identify the person in the department whom the state
employee is to contact about the lost or missing child.
(2) Procedures for the department contact person identified
under subdivision (1)(B) to follow after being notified of the
lost or missing child.
(3) Procedures for department employees to follow in searching
the building in which the lost or missing child is presumed to
be.
(4) Procedures under which department employees will contact
law enforcement if the lost or missing child is not found. As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.68.
IC 4-20.5-6-9.4 Construction of fences and bleachers at Evansville State Hospital
Sec. 9.4. The department and the office of the secretary of family
and social services shall establish policies that prohibit the
construction of fences and bleachers on real property that is part of
the Evansville State Hospital. This section applies to real property
used either by:
(1) Evansville State Hospital for recreational purposes; or
(2) an entity using part of the property of the hospital with the
permission of the hospital. As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.69.
IC 4-20.5-6-10 "Robert D. Orr Plaza"
Sec. 10. (a) As used in this section, "real property" refers to the
real property located in Indianapolis bounded by the following:
(1) The east boundary of West Street on the west.
(2) The south face of the state office building located at 100 N.
Senate Avenue on the north.
(3) The west boundary of Square 48 and Square 53 of the
Indianapolis Donation on the east.
(4) The north face of the state office building located along
Washington Street on the south.
(b) The real property shall be known as "Robert D. Orr Plaza".
(c) The department shall install and maintain the following:
(1) Appropriate public signage on and around the real property
that displays the name of the real property.
(2) A plaque located at an appropriate spot on the real property
describing the highlights of the life and career of Robert D. Orr. As added by P.L.175-2005, SEC.1.
IC 4-20.5-6-11 Display commemorating contributions of black citizens of Indiana
in state capitol
Sec. 11. (a) The department shall commission and place within the
state capitol a permanent display commemorating the contributions
of black citizens of Indiana to:
(1) the state;
(2) other governmental entities; and
(3) the private sector;
throughout the history of Indiana.
(b) The department shall consult with the Indiana historical
bureau to:
(1) identify the individuals whose contributions are to be
included in the display; and
(2) assist in the design of the display.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2008, the department shall submit the
plans for the display to the legislative council for approval.
(d) After the legislative council has approved the plans for the
display, the department shall have the display constructed and placed
in the state capitol. As added by P.L.29-2007, SEC.1.
IC 4-20.5-6-12 Bust of President Benjamin Harrison in Indiana state capitol
Sec. 12. (a) The department shall commission and place within the
state capitol a bust of President Benjamin Harrison.
(b) The department shall consult with the Indiana historical
bureau and the Indiana arts commission to assist in the design of the
bust.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2008, the department shall submit the
plans for the bust to the legislative council for approval.
(d) After the legislative council approves the plans for the bust,
the department shall have the bust made and placed in the state
capitol. As added by P.L.29-2007, SEC.2.
