Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, “body armor” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a).

     (b) A district may provide the district marshal and active deputy district marshals of the district with body armor for the torso. The district shall replace the body armor for the torso provided under this subsection according to the replacement period recommended by the manufacturer of the body armor for the torso.

     (c) The district marshal and active deputy district marshals of the district may not be required to pay for maintenance of the body armor for the torso furnished under this section.

     (d) Body armor for the torso provided by a district under this section remains the property of the district. The district may sell the property when it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the general fund of the district.

As added by P.L.122-2023, SEC.13.