Indiana Code
Chapter 6. 1925 Police Pension Fund
36-8-6-16. Eligibility of Persons Employed When Fund Established

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

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 8. Public Safety

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

36-8-6-6. Investment of Funds

36-8-6-7. Repealed

36-8-6-8. Disability Retirement; Benefits; Procedure for Determination of Disability and Reinstatement; Period of Disability Credited

36-8-6-8.1. Determination Whether Disability in Line of Duty

36-8-6-9. Retirement Benefits

36-8-6-9.5. Reemployment After Retirement

36-8-6-9.6. Members Dying Other Than in Line of Duty; Monthly Benefit

36-8-6-9.7. Members Dying in Line of Duty Before September 1, 1982; Monthly Benefit for Surviving Spouse, Children, or Parents

36-8-6-9.8. Funeral Benefits

36-8-6-9.9. Repealed

36-8-6-10. Repealed

36-8-6-10.1. Members Dying in Line of Duty After August 31, 1982; Monthly Benefit for Surviving Spouse, Children, or Parents

36-8-6-11. Members Dismissed After 20 Years' Service; Benefits

36-8-6-12. Reduction of Benefits After First Payment

36-8-6-13. Disability Retirees; Orders, Discipline, and Duties; Examination by Police Surgeon; Transcripts, Reports, Records, and Other Material

36-8-6-14. Priority of Claims on Insufficient Funds; Procedure for Making Pension Payments; Exemption of Payments From Judicial Process; Reimbursement of Employers; Withholding Payments

36-8-6-15. Ineligibility of Certain Employees for Pension Plan

36-8-6-16. Eligibility of Persons Employed When Fund Established

36-8-6-17. Discontinuance or Reduction of Benefits; Failure to Comply With Requirements of Local Board; Failure to Report

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

36-8-6-21. Rollover to Eligible Retirement Plan