§ 130.01. WEAPONS.

(A) Memorial Hospital weapons policy.

(1) Location; definition. The Memorial Hospital is located at 1101 Michigan Avenue, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. The term MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, as used herein, shall include not only the hospital building but all outbuildings and any sidewalks, parking lots and other real estate adjacent to or used for the benefit of Memorial Hospital.

(2) Possession of weapons prohibited. The possession of any weapon while in Memorial Hospital or on Memorial Hospital property is prohibited. Persons having possession of a weapon as defined under this division (A) are denied entry to Memorial Hospital and Memorial Hospital property and shall be liable to prosecution for criminal trespass as that offense is described at I.C. 35-43-2-2 and its successor statutes.

(3) Weapons defined.

(a) Definition. For purposes of this division (A), a WEAPON is defined to include any device or instrument which can be used to cause bodily injury. Without limitation, the term WEAPON shall be deemed to include firearms, explosive materials, razors, knives or other cutting devices having blades in excess of 2-1/2 inches in length, chemical sprays, ammunition, clubs or other striking devices, or any weapon or device prohibited or regulated by state or federal law.

(b) Exceptions. The term WEAPON shall not apply to any device used by medical personnel in the proper care or treatment of patients at Memorial Hospital. Further, this division (A) shall not apply to law enforcement personnel or military personnel who are in Memorial Hospital or on Memorial Hospital property in the course and scope of their official duties.

(4) Criminal prosecution. Persons in violation of this division (A) may be found to have committed a criminal trespass as defined at I.C. 35-43-2-2 and its successor statutes if Memorial Hospital posts, at its main entrance in a manner that is either prescribed by law or likely to come to the attention of the public, a notice concerning the existence of this division (A) and that persons having weapons as herein defined are denied entry to Memorial Hospital property.

(1993 Code, § 6-125) (Ord. 99-9, passed 6-7-1999)

(B) Retiring Deputy Sheriff’s weapon.

(1) On the retirement of a Deputy Sheriff from his or her employment as a Deputy Sheriff with Cass County after a period of 20 years or more of service to Cass County, his or her duty or off-duty weapon shall be declared surplus property of Cass County.

(2) Upon the retirement, the retiring Deputy Sheriff may choose either his or her off-duty or duty weapon to take with him or her as a remembrance of his or her service to Cass County.

(3) It is the purpose and intent of the Cass County Commissioners to award the chosen weapon as a symbol of recognition by Cass County to the retiring Deputy for his or her loyal and conscientious service to Cass County for those years of employment with Cass County.

(1993 Code, § 6-126) (Ord. 96-09, passed 9-16-1996)

Penalty, see § 130.99