Indiana Code
Chapter 3.5. Police and Fire Merit Systems
36-8-3.5-20. Retirement Age

Sec. 20. A member of the department shall retire from the department when the member reaches the member's seventieth birthday. However, a member of the department who is seventy (70) years of age or older at the time the ordinance or resolution establishing the merit system takes effect may serve until the end of the calendar year.
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.38-1986, SEC.2; P.L.180-2002, SEC.6.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 8. Public Safety

Chapter 3.5. Police and Fire Merit Systems

36-8-3.5-1. Application of Chapter; Retention of Existing Systems; Establishment of New System

36-8-3.5-2. Definitions

36-8-3.5-3. Establishment; Separate Systems

36-8-3.5-4. Approval or Rejection of System by Members; Notice; Voting; Subsequent Proposals

36-8-3.5-5. Request to Establish System; Referendum; Legislative Action

36-8-3.5-6. Merit Commission; Establishment; Appointment of Members; Qualifications; Oath

36-8-3.5-7. Commissioners; Terms; Tenure

36-8-3.5-8. Elections; Meeting; Notice

36-8-3.5-9. Rules Governing Commission; Transaction of Business; Selection of Officers; Records; Budget

36-8-3.5-10. Rules; Adoption; Notice and Hearing

36-8-3.5-11. Department Members; Tenure; Chief; Appointment and Qualifications

36-8-3.5-12. Department Members; Appointment; Qualifications; Application; General Aptitude Test; Ratings; Eligibility List; Vacancies; Physical Agility Test; Probation

36-8-3.5-13. Promotions; Rules; Requisites; Eligibility List

36-8-3.5-14. Promotions; Competitive Examinations; Procedures

36-8-3.5-15. Performance Ratings; Rules; Appeal

36-8-3.5-16. Promotions; Certification of Eligible Members; Probation; Procedures

36-8-3.5-17. Disciplinary Actions; Grounds; Hearing; Notice; Requisites; Procedures; Appeal

36-8-3.5-18. Appeal to Court; Suspension or Dismissal; Precedence

36-8-3.5-19. Summary Disciplinary Actions; Reprimand or Suspension

36-8-3.5-19.3. Suspension or Termination of Ems Personnel; Right to Hearing and Appeal

36-8-3.5-20. Retirement Age

36-8-3.5-21. Temporary Leave of Absence; Seniority; Reinstatement

36-8-3.5-22. Rules; Printing; Copies to Department Members; Effective Date

36-8-3.5-23. Offense; Furnishing Information to Applicants