Sec. 5. (a) Unless otherwise provided by contract, a unit served by a volunteer fire department shall pay to each active and participating member of the department:
(1) a clothing allowance of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) per year; and
(2) an automobile allowance of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) per year for the use of the member's automobile in the line of duty.
(b) A contract may also provide that fees for membership in a regularly organized volunteer firefighters' association be paid by the unit on behalf of the firefighters in the volunteer fire department.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-40-6.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.229-1996, SEC.2; P.L.1-1999, SEC.91.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 12. Volunteer Fire Departments
36-8-12-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-12-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-12-3. Agreements With Units; Authorization
36-8-12-4. Agreements With Units; Consideration
36-8-12-4.5. Agreements to Provide Services
36-8-12-5. Clothing and Automobile Allowances; Fees for Membership in Firefighters' Association
36-8-12-6. Units Required to Insure Members of Department; Liability for Failure to Insure
36-8-12-7. Insurance; Disability and Medical Expense Coverage
36-8-12-9. Insurance Premiums; Payment From General Fund
36-8-12-10.3. Volunteers; Worker's Compensation
36-8-12-10.7. Employees of Private Employers; Volunteer Firefighting or Volunteer Member Activity
36-8-12-10.9. Notice of Absence; Remuneration
36-8-12-11. Blue Lights on Private Vehicles; Authorization; Violations
36-8-12-12. Nonfire Emergency Activities; Duties of Fire Chief
36-8-12-15. Liability Limits; Punitive Damages
36-8-12-16. Schedule of Charges for Service; Conditions for Collection; Reports; Failure to Pay
36-8-12-17. False Alarm Service Charges
36-8-12-18. Confidential Information; Exceptions
36-8-12-19. Suspension or Termination of Ems Personnel; Right to Hearing and Appeal