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
Chapter 3. Safety Boards; Disciplinary Procedures
36-8-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-3-2. Powers and Duties of Safety Boards
36-8-3-3.6. Fire Protection Agreements
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
36-8-3-10. Police Departments, Chiefs, and Captains; Powers and Duties
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
36-8-3-18. Humane Officers; Appointment; Powers and Duties
36-8-3-20. Police Reserve Officers
36-8-3-21. Police or Fire Department Members; Membership in 1977 Fund Required
36-8-3-23. Police Reserve Officers; Payments for Loss of Income for Line of Duty Injury or Illness