Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "body armor" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a).
(b) After December 31, 2010, a county shall provide an active member of the department with body armor for the torso. The county shall replace the body armor for the torso according to the replacement period recommended by the manufacturer of the body armor for the torso.
(c) An active member of the department shall not be required to maintain the body armor for the torso furnished under this section from any annual cash allowance paid to the member under section 4(c) of this chapter.
(d) Body armor for the torso provided by a county under this section remains the property of the county. The county may sell the property when it becomes unfit for use, and all money received shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
As added by P.L.34-2010, SEC.8.
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Chapter 10. Sheriff's Department; Merit Board; Pensions
36-8-10-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-10-0.3. Legalization of Certain County Fiscal Body Actions Taken Before July 1, 1994
36-8-10-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-10-3. Sheriff's Merit Board
36-8-10-4. County Police Force; Creation; Membership; Budget and Salaries
36-8-10-5. Prison Matron; Appointment; Powers and Duties
36-8-10-6. Emergencies; Appointment of Additional Deputies and Assistants
36-8-10-7. Prisoner Meal Allowances
36-8-10-8. Reinstatement of Sheriff Following Expiration of Term of Office
36-8-10-10. Police Officers; Classification of Ranks, Grades, and Positions; Appointments
36-8-10-10.4. County Police Force; Preference for Employment
36-8-10-11.1. Reinstatement Following Layoffs
36-8-10-11.5. "Care" Defined; Payments for Care
36-8-10-12.1. Maximum Monthly Pension
36-8-10-12.2. Deferred Retirement Option Plan (Drop)
36-8-10-12.5. Purchase of Service Credit Earned in Certain Indiana Public Retirement Funds
36-8-10-12.6. Credit for Service Earned Before Establishment of Department Retirement Plan
36-8-10-13. Pension Trust; Participation by Sheriff
36-8-10-14. Death Benefit Program
36-8-10-15. Disability Benefit Program
36-8-10-16.5. Health Insurance for Surviving Spouse and Children
36-8-10-17. Police Benefit Fund
36-8-10-19. Restrictions on Alienation of Benefits; Fund Expenses; Payment of Insurance Premiums
36-8-10-23. Cost of Living Payments; Ordinances and Collective Bargaining