Indiana § 3-5-9-6 - Matters unaffected by chapter
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§ 3-5-9-6. Matters unaffected by chapter
Sec. 6. This chapter does not prohibit:
(1) a government employee from assuming or holding an elected office of a unit other than the unit that employs the government employee;
(2) a full-time, paid firefighter from assuming or holding an elected office of a unit other than a unit that receives fire protection services from the department in which the firefighter serves; or
(3) an individual who assumes or holds an elected office from also being appointed to and serving on a board, commission, or committee of the unit.
As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.184-2015, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-5-9-6 ("Matters unaffected by chapter") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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