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
Chapter 3.5. Police and Fire Merit Systems
36-8-3.5-1. Application of Chapter; Retention of Existing Systems; Establishment of New System
36-8-3.5-3. 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
36-8-3.5-10. Rules; Adoption; Notice and Hearing
36-8-3.5-11. Department Members; Tenure; Chief; Appointment and Qualifications
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
36-8-3.5-21. Temporary Leave of Absence; Seniority; Reinstatement
36-8-3.5-22. Rules; Printing; Copies to Department Members; Effective Date