Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Safety Boards; Disciplinary Procedures
36-8-3-12. Board Members, Police Officers, and Firefighters; Elective and Appointive Office

Sec. 12. Subject to IC 3-5-9, members of the safety board and members of any township, town, or city (including a consolidated city) police department, fire department, or volunteer fire department (as defined by IC 36-8-12-2) may:
(1) be candidates for elective office and serve in that office if elected;
(2) be appointed to any office and serve in that office if appointed; and
(3) as long as they are not in uniform and not on duty, solicit votes and campaign funds and challenge voters for the office for which they are candidates.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-11-9.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.376-1985, SEC.1; P.L.347-1987, SEC.1; P.L.1-1999, SEC.83; P.L.135-2012, SEC.10.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 8. Public Safety

Chapter 3. Safety Boards; Disciplinary Procedures

36-8-3-1. Application of Chapter

36-8-3-2. Powers and Duties of Safety Boards

36-8-3-3. Organization of Safety Boards; Appointment, Numbers, and Compensation of Police Officers, Firefighters, and Other Officials; Division of City Into Precincts and Districts; Authority of Chiefs

36-8-3-3.5. Right of Representation; Recommendation by Chief to Safety Board of Termination or Demotion

36-8-3-3.6. Fire Protection Agreements

36-8-3-4. Police Officers and Firefighters; Discipline, Demotion, and Dismissal; Hearings; Appeals; Administrative Leave

36-8-3-4.1. Certain Towns and Townships; Reprimand or Temporary Suspension of Members Without Prior Hearing; Review by Safety Board

36-8-3-4.3. Suspension or Termination of Ems Personnel; Right to Hearing and Appeal

36-8-3-5. Merit Boards and Commissions; Exemption From Statutory Procedure

36-8-3-6. Police Officers; Powers and Duties

36-8-3-7. Police Officers and Firefighters; Special Duty; School Security Police

36-8-3-8. Police Department; Civilian Personnel; Merit System

36-8-3-9. Oaths; Depositions

36-8-3-10. Police Departments, Chiefs, and Captains; Powers and Duties

36-8-3-11. Repealed

36-8-3-12. Board Members, Police Officers, and Firefighters; Elective and Appointive Office

36-8-3-13. Adoption of Rules Regulating Performance Bonds

36-8-3-14. Police and Firefighters' Insurance Funds; Creation, Management, and Distribution

36-8-3-15. Police Officers and Firefighters; Exemption From Militia Service

36-8-3-16. Destruction of Burning Buildings; Recovery of Damages

36-8-3-17. Repealed

36-8-3-18. Humane Officers; Appointment; Powers and Duties

36-8-3-19. Police Matrons; Appointment; Powers and Duties; Accommodations; Compensation; Qualifications

36-8-3-20. Police Reserve Officers

36-8-3-21. Police or Fire Department Members; Membership in 1977 Fund Required

36-8-3-22. Police Reserve Officers; Medical Care for Line of Duty Injury or Illness; Third Party Reimbursement

36-8-3-23. Police Reserve Officers; Payments for Loss of Income for Line of Duty Injury or Illness