IC 4-33-20-1 "Gaming control officer"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "gaming control officer" refers to
an 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 gaming
control 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 division
known 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 in
conformity 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 the
division;
from money deposited in the charity gaming enforcement fund
established 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 with
sixteen (16) gaming control officers. Subject to the availability of
funds in the charity gaming enforcement fund, the commission may
increase the number of gaming control officers employed by the
division 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 control
officer the uniforms and equipment necessary to the performance of
the gaming control officer's duties. All uniforms and equipment
remain the property of the state.
(b) The executive director shall charge against a gaming control
officer the value of property lost or destroyed through carelessness
or neglect of the employee. The value of the equipment shall be
deducted 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 for
gaming control officers, which must be reviewed and approved by
the 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 and
IC 35-41-1-17 and has the power to enforce Indiana laws and
without warrant to arrest for the violation of any of those laws
when 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 under
IC 35-33-1-1; and
(4) has the power to enforce Indiana laws and may exercise all
powers granted by law to state police officers, sheriffs, and
members 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 suspected
violation of IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, or IC 35-45-5-4 by a
person 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 arms
in the performance of the officer's duty.
(b) A nonuniformed gaming control officer may carry arms in the
performance 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 bond
in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000), with surety approved
by the commission, and an oath of office, both of which must be filed
with 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 gaming
control officer's duties
Sec. 13. (a) The injury to, injury to the health of, or death of a
gaming control officer is compensable under the appropriate
provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 if the injury, injury to the
health of, or death arises out of and in the course of the performance
of the officer's duties as a gaming control officer.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a) and IC 22-3-2 through
IC 22-3-7, a gaming control officer is conclusively presumed to have
accepted the compensation provisions included in the parts of the
Indiana 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 20
years of service
Sec. 14. An eligible gaming control officer who retires with at
least 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 the
commission and to the public, a badge that indicates that the
officer is retired; and
(3) shall be issued by the commission an identification card
stating the officer's name and rank, signifying that the officer is
retired, and noting the officer's authority to retain the service
weapon. As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.
IC 4-33-20-1 "Gaming control officer"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "gaming control officer" refers to
an 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 gaming
control 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 division
known 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 in
conformity 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 the
division;
from money deposited in the charity gaming enforcement fund
established 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 with
sixteen (16) gaming control officers. Subject to the availability of
funds in the charity gaming enforcement fund, the commission may
increase the number of gaming control officers employed by the
division 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 control
officer the uniforms and equipment necessary to the performance of
the gaming control officer's duties. All uniforms and equipment
remain the property of the state.
(b) The executive director shall charge against a gaming control
officer the value of property lost or destroyed through carelessness
or neglect of the employee. The value of the equipment shall be
deducted 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 for
gaming control officers, which must be reviewed and approved by
the 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 and
IC 35-41-1-17 and has the power to enforce Indiana laws and
without warrant to arrest for the violation of any of those laws
when 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 under
IC 35-33-1-1; and
(4) has the power to enforce Indiana laws and may exercise all
powers granted by law to state police officers, sheriffs, and
members 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 suspected
violation of IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, or IC 35-45-5-4 by a
person 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 arms
in the performance of the officer's duty.
(b) A nonuniformed gaming control officer may carry arms in the
performance 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 bond
in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000), with surety approved
by the commission, and an oath of office, both of which must be filed
with 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 gaming
control officer's duties
Sec. 13. (a) The injury to, injury to the health of, or death of a
gaming control officer is compensable under the appropriate
provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 if the injury, injury to the
health of, or death arises out of and in the course of the performance
of the officer's duties as a gaming control officer.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a) and IC 22-3-2 through
IC 22-3-7, a gaming control officer is conclusively presumed to have
accepted the compensation provisions included in the parts of the
Indiana 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 20
years of service
Sec. 14. An eligible gaming control officer who retires with at
least 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 the
commission and to the public, a badge that indicates that the
officer is retired; and
(3) shall be issued by the commission an identification card
stating the officer's name and rank, signifying that the officer is
retired, and noting the officer's authority to retain the service
weapon. As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.
IC 4-33-20-1 "Gaming control officer"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "gaming control officer" refers to
an 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 gaming
control 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 division
known 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 in
conformity 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 the
division;
from money deposited in the charity gaming enforcement fund
established 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 with
sixteen (16) gaming control officers. Subject to the availability of
funds in the charity gaming enforcement fund, the commission may
increase the number of gaming control officers employed by the
division 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 control
officer the uniforms and equipment necessary to the performance of
the gaming control officer's duties. All uniforms and equipment
remain the property of the state.
(b) The executive director shall charge against a gaming control
officer the value of property lost or destroyed through carelessness
or neglect of the employee. The value of the equipment shall be
deducted 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 for
gaming control officers, which must be reviewed and approved by
the 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 and
IC 35-41-1-17 and has the power to enforce Indiana laws and
without warrant to arrest for the violation of any of those laws
when 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 under
IC 35-33-1-1; and
(4) has the power to enforce Indiana laws and may exercise all
powers granted by law to state police officers, sheriffs, and
members 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 suspected
violation of IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, or IC 35-45-5-4 by a
person 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 arms
in the performance of the officer's duty.
(b) A nonuniformed gaming control officer may carry arms in the
performance 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 bond
in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000), with surety approved
by the commission, and an oath of office, both of which must be filed
with 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 gaming
control officer's duties
Sec. 13. (a) The injury to, injury to the health of, or death of a
gaming control officer is compensable under the appropriate
provisions of IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7 if the injury, injury to the
health of, or death arises out of and in the course of the performance
of the officer's duties as a gaming control officer.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a) and IC 22-3-2 through
IC 22-3-7, a gaming control officer is conclusively presumed to have
accepted the compensation provisions included in the parts of the
Indiana 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 20
years of service
Sec. 14. An eligible gaming control officer who retires with at
least 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 the
commission and to the public, a badge that indicates that the
officer is retired; and
(3) shall be issued by the commission an identification card
stating the officer's name and rank, signifying that the officer is
retired, and noting the officer's authority to retain the service
weapon. As added by P.L.227-2007, SEC.48.
