Sec. 16. (a) A sex or violent offender who is required to register under this chapter may not petition for a change of name under IC 34-28-2.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-8-8-16

  • local law enforcement authority: means the:

    Indiana Code 11-8-8-2

  • register: means to report in person to a local law enforcement authority and provide the information required under section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 11-8-8-4
  • sex or violent offender: means a person convicted of any of the following offenses:

    Indiana Code 11-8-8-5

     (b) If a sex or violent offender who is required to register under this chapter changes the sex or violent offender’s name due to marriage, the sex or violent offender must register with the local law enforcement authority not more than seven (7) days after the name change.

As added by P.L.140-2006, SEC.13 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.216-2007, SEC.24.

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