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Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11 — Use of regulated explosive in violation of commission rule

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 5: Offenses Relating to Regulated Explosives, Indiana Code.

Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Jul 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

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Use of regulated explosive in violation of commission rule

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 11. A person who recklessly violates a rule regarding the use of a regulated explosive adopted by the commission under IC 35-47.5-4-4.5 commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is: (1) a Level 6 felony if the violation of the rule proximately causes bodily injury; and (2) a Level 5 felony if the violation of the rule proximately causes death.

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Is use of regulated explosive in violation of commission rule a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: use of regulated explosive in violation of commission rule ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11.

Base offense - reckless violation of rule: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11) · Violation causing bodily injury: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11) · Violation causing death: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11)

Which Indiana statute covers use of regulated explosive in violation of commission rule?

Use of regulated explosive in violation of commission rule is governed by Ind. Code § 35-47.5-5-11 (Use of regulated explosive in violation of commission rule).

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