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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
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.