Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Safety Boards; Disciplinary Procedures
36-8-3-5. Merit Boards and Commissions; Exemption From Statutory Procedure

Sec. 5. Except as provided in section 4.3 of this chapter, sections 3, 4, and 4.1 of this chapter do not apply to a police or fire department having a board or commission established by statute or ordinance to establish or administer policies based on merit for the appointment, promotion, demotion, and dismissal of members of the department, unless the establishing law specifically incorporates one (1) or more of those sections.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-11-3(a)(2).]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.52. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.183, SEC.23; Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.37; P.L.13-2010, SEC.2.

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 Repealed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 Repealed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