Sec. 19. (a) All pensions, annuities, and benefits payable out of the 1953 fund are exempt from seizure or levy upon attachment, garnishment, execution, and all other process. Except as provided in section 23 of this chapter, pensions, annuities, and benefits are not subject to sale, assignment, or transfer by a beneficiary.
(b) However, the member's contributions or benefits, or both, may be transferred to reimburse the member's employer for loss resulting from the member's criminal taking of the employer's property by the local board if the local board receives adequate proof of the loss. The loss resulting from the member's criminal taking of the employer's property must be proven by an order for restitution in favor of the employer issued by the sentencing court following a felony or misdemeanor conviction.
(c) The local board may withhold payment of the member's contributions and interest if the employer of the member notifies the local board that felony or misdemeanor charges accusing the member of the criminal taking of the employer's property have been filed.
(d) The local board may withhold payment of a person's contributions and interest under subsection (c) until the final resolution of the criminal charges.
(e) Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply to the:
(1) pension benefit of a retired member; or
(2) disability benefit of a member who becomes disabled.
As added by Acts 1982, P.L.77, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1993, SEC.17; P.L.97-2004, SEC.129; P.L.203-2019, SEC.9.
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