Sec. 18. (a) In connection with an application for any pensions, annuities, or benefits other than for disability and other than voluntary retirement after twenty (20) years of active service in the police department, the local board may, if it is satisfied with the facts reported in the application made for the pension, annuity, or benefit, act upon the application and allow the pension, annuity, or benefits applied for.
(b) In connection with an application for the pensions, annuities, or benefits referred to in subsection (a), the local board may deny the application. If the local board denies the application, it may, and shall upon the written request of the applicant, hold a hearing on the application at which time it shall hear any evidence of the applicant or any other person as to the facts contained in the application, and as to any of the requirements stated in this chapter for receiving the pension, annuity, or benefit. After the hearing the board shall decide whether the application shall be granted or denied.
(c) At any hearing held by the local board as provided in this chapter, the local board may subpoena witnesses, and examine all witnesses under oath, and any member of the local board may administer the oath to any witness at any hearing.
(d) The local board shall give due notice of the time and place of the hearing.
(e) The applicant is entitled to be present at the hearing, to be represented by counsel, to examine any witness testifying at the hearing, and to introduce any evidence upon the applicant's behalf as to any question properly before the local board. The local board shall, upon the request of the applicant, subpoena any witness requested in writing by the applicant to be present at the hearing.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.258.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7.5. 1953 Police Pension Fund (Indianapolis)
36-8-7.5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-8-7.5-1. Application of Chapter; Officers Eligible for Benefits
36-8-7.5-1.5. Qualification of 1953 Fund Under Internal Revenue Code; Benefit Limitations
36-8-7.5-1.7. "Americans With Disabilities Act"
36-8-7.5-1.9. Administration of Fund
36-8-7.5-2. Establishment of Fund; Local Board of Trustees; Terms; Vacancies; Compensation; Bylaws
36-8-7.5-3. Officers of Local Board; Powers and Duties; Secretary's Bond; Reports
36-8-7.5-4. Management of Revenue of Fund by Local Board
36-8-7.5-5. Applications to Local Board for Annuities, Pensions, and Benefits
36-8-7.5-6. Annual Report of Local Board
36-8-7.5-7. Employees of Local Board; Compensation
36-8-7.5-9. City Officers; Powers and Duties
36-8-7.5-10. Insufficient Pension Fund; Estimates; Statement; Tax Levy
36-8-7.5-10.5. Use of Certain Amounts in 1953 Fund
36-8-7.5-11. Investments of Local Board
36-8-7.5-12. Voluntary Retirement Pension; Emergency Services
36-8-7.5-12.5. Reemployment After Retirement
36-8-7.5-13.2. Determination Whether Disability in Line of Duty
36-8-7.5-13.6. Members Dying Other Than in Line of Duty
36-8-7.5-13.7. Members Dying in Line of Duty Before September 1, 1982
36-8-7.5-13.8. Death Benefits Paid to Beneficiary or Estate of Member
36-8-7.5-14.1. Members Dying in Line of Duty After August 31, 1982
36-8-7.5-15. Necessity of Application; Dismissed Member of Police Department
36-8-7.5-16. Reduction in Monthly Pension
36-8-7.5-20. Benefits Paid Contrary to Law; Recovery of Pension
36-8-7.5-21. Remuneration or Allowances Not to Be Used in Computation of Benefits
36-8-7.5-22. Special Lump Sum Death Benefit in Addition to Other Benefits