Indiana Code
Chapter 3.5. Police and Fire Merit Systems
36-8-3.5-7. Commissioners; Terms; Tenure

Sec. 7. (a) The term of a commissioner is four (4) years. However, one (1) of the executive's initial selections and one (1) of the department's initial selections are for terms of two (2) years.
(b) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled within thirty (30) days by the appointing or electing authority. The selection is for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) A commissioner serves at the pleasure of the appointing or electing authority and may be removed at any time. In the case of a commissioner elected by the department, the safety board shall call a meeting of the active members of the department under the procedures specified in section 4 of this chapter if a recall petition signed by a majority of the active members is submitted to the board.
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1.

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