CHAPTER 4.5. GAMING COMMISSION GAMING AGENTS
IC 4-33-4.5
Chapter 4.5. Gaming Commission Gaming Agents
IC 4-33-4.5-1
Police powers and duties
Sec. 1. (a) A gaming agent is vested with full police powers and
duties to enforce this article.
(b) A gaming agent may issue a summons for an infraction or a
misdemeanor violation if the defendant promises to appear by
signing the summons. A defendant who signs a summons issued
under this subsection but fails to appear is subject to the penalties
provided by IC 35-44-3-6.5. Upon the defendant's failure to appear,
the court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the defendant.
(c) In addition to the powers and duties vested under subsection
(a), a gaming agent may act as an officer for the arrest of offenders
who violate the laws of Indiana if the gaming agent reasonably
believes that a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed
or attempted in the gaming agent's presence.
As added by P.L.170-2005, SEC.6.
IC 4-33-4.5-2
Surety bonds
Sec. 2. Each gaming agent 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.170-2005, SEC.6.
IC 4-33-4.5-3
Compensable injury to, injury to the health of, or death of a
gaming agent
Sec. 3. (a) The injury to, injury to the health of, or death of a
gaming agent 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 agent's
duties as a gaming agent.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a) and IC 22-3-2 through
IC 22-3-7, a gaming agent 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.170-2005, SEC.6.
IC 4-33-4.5-4
Retirement of a gaming agent with at least 20 years of service
Sec. 4. An eligible gaming agent who retires with at least twenty
(20) years of service as a gaming agent:
(1) may retain the agent's service weapon;
(2) may receive, in recognition of the agent's service to the
commission and to the public, a badge that indicates that the
agent is retired; and
(3) shall be issued by the commission an identification card
stating the agent's name and rank, signifying that the agent is
retired, and noting the agent's authority to retain the service
weapon.
As added by P.L.170-2005, SEC.6.
IC 4-33-4.5-5
Salary matrix
Sec. 5. The commission shall create a matrix for salary ranges for
gaming agents, which must be reviewed and approved by the budget
agency before implementation.
As added by P.L.170-2005, SEC.6.