Citations Affected: IC 34-6; IC 36-8.
Synopsis: Volunteer firefighters and fire departments. Grants
immunity from civil liability to certain persons who donate fire control
or fire rescue equipment to a fire department of a political subdivision
or to a volunteer fire department. Amends the conditions and manner
under which a blue light may be displayed on a vehicle by a member
of a volunteer fire department. Makes conforming amendments.
Effective: Upon passage.
January 10, 2002, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy, Ethics and
Veterans Affairs.
January 30, 2002, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
February 4, 2002, read second time, ordered engrossed.
February 5, 2002, engrossed. Read third time, passed. Yeas 94, nays 1.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local
government.
least eighteen (18) years of age and emancipated minors.
(e) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-26-4, has the meaning set forth
in IC 35-41-1-22.
(f) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-30-5, means any of the
following:
(1) An individual.
(2) A corporation.
(3) A partnership.
(4) An unincorporated association.
(5) The state (as defined in IC 34-6-2-140).
(6) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 34-6-2-110).
(7) Any other entity recognized by law.
(g) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-30-6, means an individual, a
corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an
unincorporated association, or a governmental entity that:
(1) has qualifications or experience in:
(A) storing, transporting, or handling a hazardous substance or
compressed gas;
(B) fighting fires;
(C) emergency rescue; or
(D) first aid care; or
(2) is otherwise qualified to provide assistance appropriate to
remedy or contribute to the remedy of the emergency.
(h) "Person", for purposes of IC 34-30-18, includes:
(1) an individual;
(2) an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association;
(3) the state of Indiana;
(4) a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13);
(5) an agency of the state or a political subdivision; or
(6) a group of such persons acting in concert.
(i) "Person", for purposes of sections 42, 43, 69, and 95 of this
chapter, means an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated
organization or association, or a group of such persons acting in
concert.
(j) "Person" for purposes of IC 34-30-10.5, means the following:
(1) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).
(2) A volunteer fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2).
(3) An employee of an entity described in subdivision (1) or (2)
who acts within the scope of the employee's responsibilities.
(4) A volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2) who is
acting for a volunteer fire department. (5) After March 31, 2002, a corporation, a limited liability
company, a partnership, an unincorporated association, or
any other entity recognized by law.
motor vehicle.
(e) (d) A permittee of the owner of a vehicle lawfully equipped with
a blue light may operate the vehicle only if the blue light is not
illuminated.
(f) (e) A person who violates subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) or (e)
commits a Class C infraction. If the violator is a member of a volunteer
fire department, the chief of the department shall dismiss him from
membership in the discipline the violator under fire department rules
and regulations.
(g) (f) This section does not grant a vehicle displaying blue lights
the right-of-way under IC 9-21-8-35 or exemption from traffic rules
under IC 9-21-1-8. A driver of a vehicle displaying a blue light shall
obey all traffic rules.
(g) This section shall not be construed to include a vehicle
displaying a blue light and driven by a member of a volunteer fire
department as an authorized emergency vehicle (as defined in
IC 9-13-2-6).