Ind. Code § 27-1-28-4

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 27-1-28-4 - Catastrophe

As used in this chapter, "catastrophe" means an event that is the subject of a declaration by the commissioner and that:

(1) results in a large number of deaths or injuries;

(2) causes extensive damage or destruction of facilities used to provide and sustain human needs;

(3) produces an overwhelming demand on state and local response resources and mechanisms;

(4) causes a severe long term effect on general economic activity; or

(5) severely affects state, local, and private sector capabilities to begin and sustain response activities.

IC 27-1-28-4

Added by P.L. 11-2011, SEC. 22, eff. 7/1/2011.