Indiana § 36-8-10-13 - Pension trust; participation by sheriff
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§ 36-8-10-13. Pension trust; participation by sheriff
Sec. 13. Except as provided in section 19 of this chapter, a sheriff may participate in the pension trust in the same manner as a county police officer. In addition, a sheriff who is not participating in the pension trust after the creation of the pension trust in the sheriff's county may make a payment to the pension trust in the amount of contributions the sheriff would have made had the sheriff been participating while a sheriff, plus interest at three percent (3%) compounded annually. The sheriff is entitled to credit for the years of service as a sheriff for all purposes of the pension trust if the sheriff makes this payment.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-3-14-10.5.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.61. Amended by P.L.180-2007, SEC.11.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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