Sec. 8. The 1937 fund is derived from the following sources:
(1) From all money and other property that is given to the local board or 1937 fund for the uses and purposes for which the fund is created. The local board may take by gift, grant, devise, or bequest any money, personal property, real estate, or an interest in it. The gift, grant, devise, or bequest may be absolute or in fee simple or upon the condition that only the rents, income, or profits arising from it may be applied to the purposes for which the fund is established.
(2) All money, fees, rewards, or emoluments that are paid, given, devised, or bequeathed to the fire department or one (1) of the fire companies.
(3) All money accruing as interest on the securities or investments that are owned by and held in the name of the local board.
(4) All money received by the local board from the sale or by the maturity of securities or investments owned by the local board.
(5) An assessment made during the period of a member's employment or for thirty-two (32) years, whichever is shorter, on the salary of each member equal to six percent (6%) of the salary of a fully paid first class firefighter. However, the employer may pay all or a part of the assessment for the member. The secretary of the fire department, or the person whose duty it is to make out the payrolls, shall place on the payroll opposite the name of every member the amount of assessment on the member's salary. The unit's fiscal officer shall deduct monthly from the salary of every member the sum listed opposite the member's name, other than any amount paid on behalf of the member, and shall credit that amount to the 1937 fund. Except to the extent the assessment is paid on behalf of the member, every person who becomes a member of the fire department is liable for the assessment and is conclusively considered to agree to pay it by having it deducted from the member's salary as required in this section.
(6) Appropriations that are made for the fund by the unit's fiscal body.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-37-11 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.182, SEC.6; P.L.312-1989, SEC.2; P.L.127-2017, SEC.250.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7. 1937 Firefighters' Pension Fund
36-8-7-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-7-1. Application of Chapter
36-8-7-2. "Fire Company" Defined
36-8-7-2.5. Qualification of 1937 Fund Under Internal Revenue Code; Benefit Limitations
36-8-7-2.7. "Americans With Disabilities Act"
36-8-7-2.9. Administration of Fund
36-8-7-3. Creation of Fund; Management by Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties
36-8-7-4. Fire Departments With Fewer Than Five Members; Trustees; Elections
36-8-7-5. Trustees; Election of Active Members
36-8-7-6. Trustees; Election of Retired Members
36-8-7-6.5. Securing Ballots; Tampering With Ballots
36-8-7-7. Trustees; Officers; Local Board Secretary Bond; Rules; Application for Relief or Pensions
36-8-7-8. Derivation of Money in Fund
36-8-7-9.5. Use of Certain Amounts in 1937 Fund
36-8-7-10. Investment of Funds
36-8-7-12.1. Members Retiring With 20 Years Service
36-8-7-12.2. Members Dying Other Than in Line of Duty
36-8-7-12.3. Members Dying in Line of Duty Before September 1, 1982
36-8-7-12.4. Members Dying in Line of Duty After August 31, 1982
36-8-7-12.5. Determination Whether Disability in Line of Duty
36-8-7-12.7. Reemployment After Retirement
36-8-7-13. Lump Sum Death Benefit
36-8-7-15. Insufficient Funds for Appropriations; Loans; Tax Levy to Repay Loans
36-8-7-17. Eligibility for Employment; Physical Examinations; Age Requirements
36-8-7-18. Membership of Persons Employed on March 2, 1937, in Pension Fund
36-8-7-21. Payments; Procedure
36-8-7-23. Fiscal Officer as Custodian of Fund; Liability; Accounts
36-8-7-24. Temporary Loans; Authorization and Procedure
36-8-7-25. Items Excluded When Computing Benefits; Liability for Overpayment
36-8-7-26. Special Lump Sum Death Benefit in Addition to Other Benefits