Section 240 IAC 9-2-1 - DefinitionsAuthority: IC 10-11-2-28
Affected: IC 35-47; IC 35-47.5-2-4
1. The following definitions apply throughout this article:(1) "Deadly weapon" means any of the following:(A) A loaded or unloaded firearm (as defined in IC 35-47-1-5 ).(B) A destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3 ), electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1 ), or stun gun (as defined in IC 35-47-8-2 ), equipment, including knives, chemical substance, or other material, that, in the manner it is used, or could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury.(C) A biological disease, virus, or organism that is capable of causing serious bodily injury.(D) The term does not include: (i) a taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3 );(ii) an electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1 );(iii) a chemical designed to temporarily incapacitate a person; or(iv) another device designed to temporarily incapacitate a person; if the device described in items (i) through (iv) is used by a law enforcement officer who has been trained in the use of the device and who uses the device in accordance with the law enforcement officer's training and while lawfully engaged in the execution of official duties.
(2) "Department" means the state police department.(3) "Destructive device" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47.5-2-4.(4) "Indiana government center campus" means the following:(A) The state capitol building.(B) The Indiana government center north.(C) The Indiana government center south.(E) The Washington Street garage.(F) The Senate Avenue garage.(G) The land adjacent to these buildings that is owned and controlled by the state.(6) "Possession" means on or about a person's body or clothing, or in any:(F) other container; carried by the person or under that person's direct and immediate control.
(7) "Terrorism" means the unlawful use of force or violence or the unlawful threat of force or violence to intimidate or coerce a government or all or part of the civilian population (as defined in IC 35-41-1-26.5[IC 35-41-1-26.5 was repealed by P.L. 114-2012, SECTION 132, effective July 1, 2012.]).(8) "Weapon of mass destruction" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-29.4[IC 35-41-1-29.4 was repealed by P.L. 114-2012, SECTION 136, effective July 1, 2012.].State Police Department; 240 IAC 9-2-1; filed Feb 20, 2007, 3:17 p.m.: 20070321-IR-240060418FRA; filed Mar 24, 2009, 11:39 a.m.: 20090422-IR-240080321FRAReadopted filed 12/2/2015, 9:19 a.m.: 20151230-IR-240150337RFA