Sec. 8. (a) An election to be made by the active members of the department shall be made at a meeting called specifically for that purpose by the safety board. The board shall give at least three (3) weeks' notice of the meeting to all active members of the department by posting the notice in prominent locations in stations of the department. The notice shall also be read during shift roll calls. The notice must designate the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.
(b) Only active members of the department may attend the meeting, and at the meeting one (1) of them shall be selected as chair. All voting must be by secret written ballot. The other procedures for holding the meeting may be determined by the safety board and shall be posted in accordance with subsection (a).
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.228.
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