Sec. 8. A township having a regularly organized fire department employing full-time firefighters may procure at the township's expense:
(1) an insurance policy for each member of the department insuring the member against the loss of the member's life or dismemberment while in the performance of the member's regularly assigned duties; and
(2) group insurance providing supplemental income protection for a member of the department who has been injured during the course of the member's employment.
The insurance coverage shall be selected with the consent of the members and is supplemental to other benefits provided the injured member by law.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-12-1 part; 19-1-12-1.1 part; 19-1-12-1.2 part; 19-1-12-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.65. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.273.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Township Fire Protection and Emergency Services
36-8-13-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-13-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-13-2. Establishment of Fire Protection; Procedure
36-8-13-3. Authorized Methods of Providing Fire Protection; Preference for Employment
36-8-13-4. Township Firefighting Fund; Tax Levy; Donations
36-8-13-5. Purchase of Firefighting Apparatus and Equipment; Installment Contracts
36-8-13-6. Purchase of Firefighting Apparatus and Equipment; Loans; Tax Levy
36-8-13-7. Purchase of Firefighting Apparatus and Equipment; Procedure
36-8-13-8. Insurance Coverage for Members of Department
36-8-13-9. Payment of Line of Duty Health Care Expenses for Firefighters