1. (a) If an eligible employee retires after at least twenty-five (25) years of service, the employee may:

   1. (1) retain the employee's issued service weapon; and
   2. (2) receive a "Retired" badge in recognition of the employee's service to the department and the public.

2. (b) Upon an eligible employee's retirement, the department shall issue to the employee an identification card that:

   1. (1) gives the employee's name and rank;
   2. (2) signifies that the employee is retired; and

   3. (3) notes the employee's authority to retain the employee's service weapon.

      [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-1-2-1.5.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.130-2015, SEC.1.