# Ind. Code § 22-12-7-6: Emergency or temporary orders

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-6

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 22-12-7-6
- **Heading:** Emergency or temporary orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 22 / Article 12 / Chapter 7 / Section 22-12-7-6

## Text

Sec. 6. (a) An emergency or other temporary order may be issued under IC 4-21.5-4 whenever the appropriate person under section 1 of this chapter determines that conduct or a condition of property:

(1) presents a clear and immediate hazard of death or serious bodily injury to any person other than a trespasser;

(2) is prohibited without a permit, registration, certification, release, authorization, variance, exemption, or other license required under IC 22-14 or IC 22-15 or another statute administered by a person described in section 1 of this chapter and the license has not been issued; or

(3) will conceal a violation of law.

(b) An emergency or other temporary order issued by an employee or agent of the department must be approved by the state fire marshal or by the executive director of the department.

(c) An approval under subsection (b) may be orally communicated to the employee or agent issuing the order. However, the department shall maintain a written record of the approval.

As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.357; P.L.187-2021, SEC.73.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-1 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-1 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-1-b.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-2 Application of IC 4-21.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-3 Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-4; issuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-4 Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6; issuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-5 Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6; time to correct violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-6 Emergency or temporary orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-7 Orders under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4; corrective actions; sanctions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-8 Probation orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-9 Reinstatement of suspended licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-10 Consistency in imposing sanctions; reasons for departure from prior decisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-11 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-11.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-12 Appeal of orders issued by office or division of department; informal discussions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-12-b.md)
- [Ind. Code § 22-12-7-12 Appeal of orders issued by office or division of department; informal discussions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T22_A12_C7_S22-12-7-12.md)

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