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IN Code § 36-8-4.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-1. Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:(1) A member of a town police department under IC 36-5-7 or IC 36-8-9.(2) A member of a town fire department.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-2. Chapter Inapplicable to Volunteer Fire Department

Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to a volunteer fire department under IC 36-8-12.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-3. "Member of a Town Fire Department"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "member of a town fire department" does not include a volunteer firefighter under IC 36-8-12-2.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-4. Residence Requirements

Sec. 4. A member of a town police or fire department must reside within:(1) the county in which the town is located;(2) a county that is contiguous to the county in which the town is located; or(3) a county that is noncontiguous to the county in which the town is located but is not more than fifty (50) miles from the closest boundary of the town where the police or fire department is located.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.171-2019, SEC.13.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-5. Town With Population of Less Than 7,500; Ordinance Requiring Residence Within Town or Certain Distance of Town

Sec. 5. A town with a population of less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) may adopt an ordinance that requires a member of the town police or fire department to satisfy all of the following:(1) Reside within:(A) the county in which the town is located; or(B) a distance from the town stated in the ordinance.(2) Have adequate means of transportation into the town.(3) Maintain in the member's residence telephone service with the town.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-6. Town With Population of Less Than 7,500; Ordinance Requiring Town Residency for Five Years

Sec. 6. This section applies to a town that:(1) has a population of less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500); and(2) adopted an ordinance to establish the requirements described in this section before September 1, 1984.A town may require, in addition to the requirements of section 5 of this chapter, that a member of the police or fire department reside within the town until the member has served in the department for five (5) years.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-7. Town With Population of Less Than 7,500; Exemption for Members Not in Compliance on Date Ordinance Adopted

Sec. 7. An ordinance adopted under section 5 or 6 of this chapter may not require a member of a town police or fire department to comply with section 5(1) of this chapter if the member resides:(1) outside the county; or(2) a distance outside the town greater than stated in the ordinance;on the date the ordinance is adopted.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-8. Exemption for Members of Town Police Departments Appointed Before July 1, 2008

Sec. 8. Notwithstanding any other law, a member appointed to a town police department under IC 36-5-7 or IC 36-8-9 before July 1, 2008, may not be required to reside within:(1) the county in which the town is located; or(2) a county that is contiguous to the county in which the town is located;if the member resided within a county that is noncontiguous to the county in which the town is located on July 1, 2008.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.5. Town Police and Fire Employment Policies|36-8-4.5-9. Use of Department Vehicles

Sec. 9. Members of the police and fire departments may not use vehicles owned or maintained by their department outside the county in which the town is located except:(1) during the performance of official duties; or(2) as provided for by department regulation.As added by P.L.65-2008, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-8-4.7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.7. Employment of Veterans as Public Safety Officers|36-8-4.7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies after June 30, 2016, to an appointing authority of a police department or a fire department.As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-8-4.7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.7. Employment of Veterans as Public Safety Officers|36-8-4.7-2. "Appointing Authority"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "appointing authority" means:(1) the chief executive officer, board, or other entity of a police department with authority to appoint and hire a member of the police department; or(2) the chief executive officer, board, or other entity of a fire department with authority to appoint and hire a member of the fire department.As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-8-4.7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.7. Employment of Veterans as Public Safety Officers|36-8-4.7-3. "Armed Forces"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "armed forces" means the active and reserve components of the following:(1) The United States Army.(2) The United States Navy.(3) The United States Air Force.(4) The United States Marine Corps.(5) The United States Coast Guard.(6) The Indiana National Guard.As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-8-4.7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.7. Employment of Veterans as Public Safety Officers|36-8-4.7-4. "Veteran"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "veteran" means an individual who has served or is serving in the armed forces.As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-8-4.7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 4.7. Employment of Veterans as Public Safety Officers|36-8-4.7-5. Waiver of Maximum Age for Appointment to Police or Fire Department; Waiver Requirements; 1977 Fund Membership

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any contrary law, an appointing authority shall waive any age restriction for a person not more than forty (40) years and six (6) months of age that applies to the appointment and hiring of an individual as:(1) a member of the police department; or(2) a member of the fire department;if the individual meets the requirements of subsection (b).(b) An individual who meets all the following requirements is entitled to the waiver described in subsection (a):(1) On the date the individual applies to be appointed and hired as:(A) a member of the police department; or(B) a member of the fire department;the individual is a veteran who has completed at least twenty (20) years of military service.(2) The individual received or is eligible to receive an honorable discharge from the armed forces.(3) The individual meets all other requirements for appointment and hiring as:(A) a member of the police department; or(B) a member of the fire department;including all physical requirements.(c) An individual who is entitled to the waiver described in subsection (a) is eligible to become a member of the 1977 fund.As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-8-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the following:(1) All municipalities.(2) A county having a consolidated city that establishes a consolidated law enforcement department under IC 36-3-1-5.1.(b) Section 2 of this chapter applies to any other political subdivision that employs full-time, fully paid firefighters.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Part new; 19-1-6.5-1(c) part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.38; P.L.1-2006, SEC.574.
IN Code § 36-8-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-3. Military Service; Temporary Leave of Absence

Sec. 3. (a) An active member of a regularly organized police or fire department who is:(1) taken into military service by induction, enlistment, or commission or assigned by the government for war work during a national emergency declared by the president of the United States or during armed hostilities in which the United States is engaged; and(2) temporarily absent from the department;is considered to be a continuing member of the department on a temporary leave of absence. The records of the department must show the member in this status.(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a member who enlists or reenlists when no emergency or war has been declared.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-4-1 part; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-4-9 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54.
IN Code § 36-8-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-4. Military Leaves; Overtime to Cover Vacancies

Sec. 4. The safety board and the police and fire chiefs may require members of the police and fire departments to work overtime to cover the vacancies created by members on temporary leave of absence under section 3 of this chapter. For overtime work the police officers and firefighters shall be compensated at a rate of pay not exceeding the amount that would have been paid the regular members had they not left for military service or been assigned to government war work.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-4-3.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54.
IN Code § 36-8-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-5. Military Leaves; Use of Temporary Employees to Cover Vacancies

Sec. 5. (a) If, in the judgment of the executive, overtime work by the regular police officers or firefighters under section 4 of this chapter does not meet the requirements for public safety in the municipality, the safety board and the police and fire chiefs may employ persons temporarily. However, if there is an established merit system, eligibility lists for appointment or promotion in effect must be used in the selection of personnel before other temporary or permanent appointments. These persons shall be employed as temporary employees and are not members or beneficiaries of any pension fund under this article. All temporary employees' service terminates at the expiration of the emergency.(b) Temporary employees and overtime work shall be paid out of the unexpended appropriations for salaries of those on temporary leave of absence under section 3 of this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-4-4; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-4-5.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54.
IN Code § 36-8-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-6. Military Leaves; Salary Appropriations for Absent Employees

Sec. 6. A municipality shall make a sufficient appropriation in its salary personnel budget appropriations for the police and fire departments for all members on temporary leave of absence under section 3 of this chapter. The personnel budget may not be reduced so as to make it impossible to absorb members who have returned from temporary leave.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-4-6.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54.
IN Code § 36-8-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-7. Military Leaves; Pension Considerations

Sec. 7. (a) The monthly assessments against the salary of a member of a 1925, 1937, 1953, or 1977 fund shall be waived while the member is on temporary leave of absence under section 3 of this chapter or on a leave of absence that qualifies for the protections afforded by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.).(b) A member of a 1925, 1937, 1953, or 1977 fund does not lose the member's benefits from the fund because the member fails to pay assessments that are assessed against the member while on temporary leave or on a leave of absence that qualifies for the protections afforded by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.).(c) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a member of the 1925, 1937, 1953, or 1977 fund is entitled to service credit and benefits in the amount and to the extent required by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.).[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-4-7; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-4-8.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.5-1997, SEC.14; P.L.127-2017, SEC.240.
IN Code § 36-8-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-8. Reinstatement After Termination of Military Service

Sec. 8. (a) A police officer or firefighter desiring to return to service in the police or fire department shall report to the person responsible for regulating and employing members of the department. This action must be taken within sixty (60) days after honorable discharge from military service or government war work.(b) Within fifteen (15) days after the police officer or firefighter reports to the department, the police officer or firefighter shall be placed on duty at the rank held at the time of entering military service or government war work.(c) If a member of the police or fire department is refused a proper assignment under subsection (b), the member of the police or fire department may file an action in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county in the manner prescribed by IC 36-8-3-4.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-4-10; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-4-11; subsection (c) formerly 19-1-4-12.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.181.
IN Code § 36-8-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-9. Evidence of Member's Death

Sec. 9. Death notices from the department of defense or other satisfactory proof of death are bona fide evidence of a member's death. This evidence constitutes full authority for the local board of a fund to carry out the law regarding deceased police officers and firefighters and their beneficiaries.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-4-2.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54.
IN Code § 36-8-5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence|36-8-5-10. Credit for Time Spent on Leave

Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), a member on leave under either section 2 or section 3 of this chapter is entitled to be credited with time spent in full-time employment for all purposes, including retirement and pension benefits.(b) A member of the 1925 fund, the 1937 fund, the 1953 fund, or the 1977 fund who is granted an unpaid leave of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) shall be credited with time spent on leave for the purposes of benefit eligibility and vesting to the extent required by the Family Medical Leave Act. The member shall not receive credit for purposes of accruing additional benefits, except to the extent required by the Family Medical Leave Act.(c) This subsection applies to a member of the 1925 fund, the 1937 fund, the 1953 fund, or the 1977 fund who is granted a leave of absence for service in an elected office under section 2 of this chapter. In order to receive service credit in the 1925 fund, the 1937 fund, the 1953 fund, or the 1977 fund for the period of the leave of absence, the member must pay to the applicable fund for or during the leave the assessment or contribution that the member would have paid during the period of the leave had the member not been on the leave during that time. The member's employer may pay all or a part of the assessment or contribution for the member.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-4-1 part; 19-1-6.5-5 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.213-1995, SEC.5; P.L.130-2008, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-8-6-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 6. 1925 Police Pension Fund|36-8-6-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The following amendments to this chapter apply as follows:(1) The addition of section 20 of this chapter by P.L.223-1986 applies only to fund members who die after March 10, 1986.(2) The amendments made to section 8 of this chapter by P.L.171-1990 apply to all benefits paid after March 15, 1990.(3) The amendments made to section 9.8 of this chapter by P.L.28-2008 apply only to benefits payable with respect to a member of the 1925 police pension fund who dies after June 30, 2008.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.668.
IN Code § 36-8-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 6. 1925 Police Pension Fund|36-8-6-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to pension benefits for members of police departments hired before May 1, 1977, in second and third class cities, and in towns that have established a board of metropolitan police commissioners.(b) A police officer with twenty (20) years of service is covered by this chapter and not by IC 36-8-8 if the police officer:(1) was hired before May 1, 1977;(2) did not convert under IC 19-1-17.8-7 (repealed September 1, 1981); and(3) is rehired after April 30, 1977, by the same employer.(c) A police officer is covered by this chapter and not by IC 36-8-8 if the police officer:(1) was hired before May 1, 1977;(2) did not convert under IC 19-1-17.8-7 (repealed September 1, 1981);(3) was rehired after April 30, 1977, but before February 1, 1979; and(4) was made, before February 1, 1979, a member of a 1925 fund.(d) A police matron is covered by this chapter and not by IC 5-10.3 or IC 36-8-8 if the police matron:(1) was hired before May 1, 1977;(2) is a member of a police department in a second or third class city; and(3) is employed as a police matron on March 31, 1996.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-24-1 part; 19-1-47-1 part; subsections (b), (c) formerly 19-1-17.8-5 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.55. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.57; P.L.3-1990, SEC.129; P.L.236-1996, SEC.1; P.L.127-2017, SEC.241.
IN Code § 36-8-6-1.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 6. 1925 Police Pension Fund|36-8-6-1.7. "Americans With Disabilities Act"

Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "Americans with Disabilities Act" refers to the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations related to the Act.As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.32.
IN Code § 36-8-6-1.9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 6. 1925 Police Pension Fund|36-8-6-1.9. Administration of Fund

Sec. 1.9. The 1925 fund shall be administered in a manner that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, to the extent required by the Act.As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.33.
IN Code § 36-8-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 8. Public Safety|Chapter 6. 1925 Police Pension Fund|36-8-6-2. Creation of Fund; Management by Board of Trustees; Selection and Compensation of Trustees

Sec. 2. (a) A police pension fund to be known as the 1925 fund is established in each municipality described in section 1(a) of this chapter.(b) The 1925 fund shall be managed by a board of trustees (referred to as the "local board" in this chapter) having at least seven (7) but not more than nine (9) trustees, as follows:(1) The municipal executive, the municipal fiscal officer, and the police chief, who are ex officio voting members of the local board.(2) One (1) retired member of the police department.(3) At least three (3) but not more than five (5) active members of the police department.However, in cities where there are not sufficient members of the police department to appoint a local board consisting of at least five (5) trustees, the local board may be composed of three (3) trustees, those being the executive, the fiscal officer, and the police chief.(c) After the local board receives the report described in section 3(f) of this chapter, the trustees under subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) shall be elected at the next meeting of the members of the police department at the central police station. The trustees are elected for terms of three (3) years, succeeding those trustees whose terms of office expire on that date. The trustees hold their offices until their successors are elected and qualified.(d) If a vacancy occurs on the local board among those trustees elected by the police department, the police department shall, within a reasonable time, hold a special meeting upon the call of the municipal executive and elect a successor for the remainder of the trustee's term.(e) A majority of all the trustees constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.(f) The trustees receive no pay for their services and shall be paid only their necessary expenses. However, the trustees, the secretary, and each member of the police department selected by the local board shall be paid their necessary traveling expenses from the 1925 fund when acting upon matters pertaining to the fund.(g) The local board may make all necessary bylaws for:(1) meetings of the trustees;(2) the manner of their election, including the counting and canvassing of the votes;(3) the collection of all money and other property due or belonging to the 1925 fund;(4) all matters connected with the care, preservation, and disbursement of the fund; and(5) all other matters connected with the proper execution of this chapter.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-24-1 part.]As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.55. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.58; P.L.236-1996, SEC.2; P.L.173-2003, SEC.32; P.L.72-2018, SEC.18.