Sec. 16. (a) Notwithstanding section 15 of this chapter, all employees of the police department at the time a municipality established a 1925 fund, regardless of their age at the time they became members of the department, became members of the 1925 fund and are entitled to all the benefits of it. They shall pay the assessments prescribed by and are subject to this chapter.
(b) A member of the police department who:
(1) was in active service on March 9, 1935;
(2) was a member of the 1925 fund;
(3) passed the physical examination required by the local board;
(4) had previous service in the police department; and
(5) was thirty-six (36) years of age or older at the time of the member's reinstatement or reappointment;
is entitled to all of the benefits of the 1925 fund, with all of the years of active service with the police department counted in determining the member's eligibility for retirement.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-24-4 part; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-15-2.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.55. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.247.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 6. 1925 Police Pension Fund
36-8-6-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-6-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-6-1.5. Qualification of 1925 Fund Under Internal Revenue Code; Benefit Limitations
36-8-6-1.7. "Americans With Disabilities Act"
36-8-6-1.9. Administration of Fund
36-8-6-2. Creation of Fund; Management by Board of Trustees; Selection and Compensation of Trustees
36-8-6-3. Board of Trustees; Officers; Duties
36-8-6-4. Derivation of Funds; Salary Assessments
36-8-6-5. Insufficient Funds; Payment of Deficiency by Municipality; Tax Levy
36-8-6-5.5. Use of Certain Amounts in 1925 Fund
36-8-6-8.1. Determination Whether Disability in Line of Duty
36-8-6-9.5. Reemployment After Retirement
36-8-6-9.6. Members Dying Other Than in Line of Duty; Monthly Benefit
36-8-6-11. Members Dismissed After 20 Years' Service; Benefits
36-8-6-12. Reduction of Benefits After First Payment
36-8-6-15. Ineligibility of Certain Employees for Pension Plan
36-8-6-16. Eligibility of Persons Employed When Fund Established
36-8-6-18. Pension Funds Governed by Other Laws
36-8-6-19. Items Excluded When Computing Benefits; Liability for Overpayment
36-8-6-20. Special Lump Sum Death Benefit in Addition to Other Benefits