Indiana § 36-5-5-9 - Police disciplinary body membership barred

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§ 36-5-5-9. Police disciplinary body membership barred

Sec. 9. The manager may not serve as a member of any body that hears disciplinary charges against:

(1) the town marshal; or

(2) a member of the town police department.

As added by P.L.343-1987, SEC.1.

IC 36-5-6Chapter 6. Town Clerk-Treasurer

36-5-6-1Application of chapter 36-5-6-2Clerk and fiscal officer; exception 36-5-6-3Residency; term of office 36-5-6-4Election 36-5-6-5Oaths, depositions, and acknowledgments 36-5-6-5.1Office space provided 36-5-6-6Powers and duties; exception 36-5-6-6.5Conversion of town clerk-treasurer into town clerk and town controller; ordinance; duties of town clerk after conversion; references to town clerk-treasurer 36-5-6-7Clerk-treasurer unable to perform fiscal responsibilities 36-5-6-8Employment of attorneys or legal research assistants 36-5-6-9Vacancy in office 36-5-6-10Training requirements

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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