Authority: IC 15-13-2-9

Affected: IC 15-13-2; IC 35-47-1-5; IC 35-47-8-1; IC 35-47-8-3

Sec. 16. (a) "Deadly weapon" means any of the following:

1. (1) A loaded or unloaded firearm (as defined in IC 35-47-1-5).
2. (2) A destructive device, weapon, device, taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3) or electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1), or equipment, including knives, chemical substances, or other material, that, in the manner it is used, or could ordinarily be used, or is intended to be used, is readily capable of causing serious bodily injury.
3. (3) A biological disease, virus, or organism that is capable of causing serious bodily injury.

(b) The term does not include:

1. (1) a taser (as defined in IC 35-47-8-3);
2. (2) an electronic stun weapon (as defined in IC 35-47-8-1);
3. (3) a chemical designed to temporarily incapacitate a person; or
4. (4) another device designed to temporarily incapacitate a person;

if the device described in subdivisions (1) through (4) is used by a law enforcement officer who has been trained in the use of the device and who uses the device in accordance with the law enforcement officer's training and while lawfully engaged in the execution of official duties.

(c) The term does not include equipment or implements necessary and appropriate for use by commission personnel, contractors, authorized representatives, concessionaires, and exhibitors in the conduct of business on the fairgrounds.

(State Fair Commission; 80 IAC 7-1-16; filed Nov 7, 2016, 3:46 p.m.: 20161207-IR-080160210FRA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2022, 10:12 a.m.: 20221214-IR-080220291RFA)