Indiana § 36-8-8-2.1 - "Local board"
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§ 36-8-8-2.1. "Local board"
Sec. 2.1. (a) As used in this chapter, "local board" means the following:
(1) For a unit that established a 1925 fund for its police officers, the local board described in IC 36-8-6-2.
(2) For a unit that established a 1937 fund for its firefighters, the local board described in IC 36-8-7-3.
(3) For a consolidated city that established a 1953 fund for its police officers, the local board described in IC 36-8-7.5-2.
(4) For a unit, other than a consolidated city, that did not establish a 1925 fund for its police officers or a 1937 fund for its firefighters, the local board described in subsection (b) or (c).
(5) For an airport authority, the board of an airport authority.
(6) For a school resource officer, the local board described in subdivisions (1) through (4) that manages the fund established in the unit or the consolidated city in which the:
(A) territory of the school corporation; or
(B) charter school;
is located. However, if more than one (1) local board is applicable under this subdivision, the governing body of the school corporation or the equivalent authority for the charter school that employs or contracts to employ the school resource officer may choose the applicable local board with respect to the school resource officer.
(b) If a unit did not establish a 1925 fund for its police officers, a local board shall be composed in the same manner described in IC 36-8-6-2(b). However, if there is not a retired member of the department, no one shall be appointed to that position until such time as there is a retired member.
(c) If a unit did not establish a 1937 fund for its firefighters, a local board shall be composed in the same manner described in IC 36-8-7-3(b). However, if there is not a retired member of the department, no one shall be appointed to that position until such time as there is a retired member.
As added by P.L.236-1996, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.102-2023, SEC.7; P.L.135-2024, SEC.8.
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