Section 36-8-21.5-9 - Department to adopt rules concerning severe weather warning sirens Before January 1, 2010, the department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for the following:
(1) Minimum technical standards, including a minimum range, for any siren that is to be acquired and installed in a county under a county's siren coverage plan.(2) A specification of any permissible storm, weather condition, or emergency, other than a tornado, for which a severe weather warning siren may be activated.(3) Requirements for any test, activation, or failure rate data that the department may require a county to submit with respect to any siren identified by a county in a: (A) siren coverage report prepared under this chapter; or(B) siren coverage plan prepared under this chapter.(4) Any other rules necessary for the department to:(A) assess the number, location, and condition of existing severe weather warning sirens in each county in Indiana; and(B) determine the need for additional sirens in order to ensure comprehensive severe weather warning siren coverage for all Indiana residents.As added by P.L. 89-2008, SEC.1.