Indiana § 36-8-19-6.9 - Creation of joint executive board
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§ 36-8-19-6.9. Creation of joint executive board
Sec. 6.9. (a) This section applies to a fire protection territory established by an ordinance or resolution that:
(1) is adopted after December 31, 2021; and
(2) delegates administrative, budget, or fiscal responsibilities of the fire protection territory to a joint executive board representing each of the participating units.
(b) A joint board of the participating units must include at least one (1) voting member who resides within and represents each participating unit as follows:
(1) Each municipality that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:
(A) represents the municipality;
(B) resides within the municipality; and
(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (2), (3), or (4).
(2) Each township that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:
(A) represents the unincorporated area of the township;
(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the township; and
(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or the portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (3) or (4).
(3) Each fire protection district that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:
(A) represents the fire protection district;
(B) resides within the fire protection district; and
(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (1), (2), or (4).
(4) Each county that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:
(A) represents the unincorporated area of the county;
(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the county; and
(C) does not reside within any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivisions (1) through (3).
As added by P.L.14-2021, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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