Indiana Code
Chapter 11. Fire Protection Districts
36-8-11-2. Definitions

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter:
"Board" refers to the board of fire trustees of a fire protection district.
"Fiscal officer" means a bonded employee of the fire protection district charged with the faithful receipt and disbursement of the funds of the district.
"Freeholder" means an individual who holds land in fee, for life, or for some indeterminate period of time, whether or not in joint title.
"Interested person" includes a freeholder or corporation owning lands within the proposed or established fire protection district, a person whose property may be condemned or injured by the district, the proper officer of a municipality, an affected state agency, and all local plan commissions.
"Joint title" means joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or tenancy by the entireties.
"Primary county" refers to the county where the largest portion of a municipality is located if the municipality is located in two (2) counties.
"Secondary county" refers to the county where the smallest portion of a municipality is located if the municipality is located in two (2) counties.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-45-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.36-2000, SEC.2.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 8. Public Safety

Chapter 11. Fire Protection Districts

36-8-11-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

36-8-11-1. Repealed

36-8-11-2. Definitions

36-8-11-3. Repealed

36-8-11-4. Districts; Establishment; Authorized Purposes

36-8-11-5. Establishment of District by Freeholders; Procedure

36-8-11-5.1. Multiple County District; Establishment of District

36-8-11-6. Petitions; Signatures of Joint Owners and Corporations; Circulation in Counterparts

36-8-11-7. Contents of Petition to Establish District

36-8-11-8. Petition to Establish District; Examination of Signatures by Legislative Body; Hearing; Ordinance or Resolution

36-8-11-9. Petition Against Establishment of District

36-8-11-9.5. Multiple County District; Petition Against Establishment of District

36-8-11-10. Limitation on Filing New Petition After Dismissal

36-8-11-11. Addition of Area to District; Procedure

36-8-11-12. Board of Fire Trustees; Appointment; Terms of Office; Vacancies

36-8-11-13. Trustees Meetings and Special Meetings

36-8-11-14. Trustees; Officers; Quorum; Approval of Actions; Compensation; Offices; Records

36-8-11-15. Trustees; Powers and Duties

36-8-11-16. Taxing District; District Considered Municipal Corporation

36-8-11-17. Bonds; Authorization

36-8-11-18. Annual Budget; Tax Levy

36-8-11-19. No Duplicate Tax Levies

36-8-11-20. Indebtedness Incurred Before Establishment of District

36-8-11-21. Disbanding Fire Department Not Required

36-8-11-22. Areas Annexed by Municipalities

36-8-11-22.1. Multiple County District; Board of Fire Trustees

36-8-11-23. Merger of Districts

36-8-11-24. Dissolution of Districts

36-8-11-25. Repealed

36-8-11-26. Purchase of Firefighting Equipment on Installment Conditional Sale or Mortgage Contract

36-8-11-27. Payment of Line of Duty Health Care Expenses for Firefighters