Indiana Code 36-8-2.2-1. Applicability to certain members and departments without merit system

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a firefighter who is a full-time, paid, nonprobationary member of a fire department.

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fire department: means a fire department established by a county, city, town, or township, including a fire protection district under IC 36-8-11 or a fire protection territory established under IC 36-8-19. See Indiana Code 36-8-2.2-3

(b) This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(1) A member of the fire department who holds an upper level policy making position.

(2) A member of the fire department who holds a position in the fire department:

(A) that is not an upper level policy making position; and

(B) to which the member was appointed by the chief.

(3) A fire department, fire protection district, or fire protection territory having a merit system established under IC 36-8-3.5.

As added by P.L.140-2017, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.207-2023, SEC.1.