Civilian fire merit board.

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 252-201

in effect

Sec. 252-201. - Civilian fire merit board. (a) There is hereby established a civilian fire merit board that shall be composed of four (4) persons appointed by the mayor and two (2) persons elected by the active members of the Indianapolis fire department in accordance with IC 36-8-3.5-1. Each person serving on the merit board shall be a registered voter who resides within the department's jurisdiction as established by section 252-102 of the Code, and no person appointed or elected to the merit board shall be a firefighter or employee of the department or of any other police or fire department or agency, or hold another elective or appointive office in either a city, town, township, county or state government. All persons, whether appointed or elected, shall serve on the merit board for a term of two (2) years and until their respective successor shall be appointed or elected, and qualified. The mayor may remove an appointee from the merit board, with or without cause, without right of hearing. If a mayoral appointee vacancy occurs, the mayor shall appoint a replacement to serve the unexpired term. If a vacancy exists to be filled by the active members of the department, a replacement shall be elected, in accordance with IC 36-8-2-3.5-8, by the active members to serve the unexpired term. A person may serve on the merit board for successive terms, whether appointed or elected. (b) The chief shall be an ex officio member of the merit board without voting power. (c) A quorum for the purpose of taking official action shall consist of three (3) persons. In the event of a tie vote, the recommendation of the chief shall be deemed adopted by the board. (d) The merit board shall establish rules for its operation. Included in such rules shall be the time and place for holding regular monthly meetings and such special meetings throughout the year as may be deemed necessary to transact its business. Each year the merit board, with the concurrence of the chief of fire, shall select from its membership a president, vice-president and secretary. (e) The merit board shall administer and supervise the merit system established by this article. (Code 1975, § 3-332; G.O. 71, 2006, § 22; G.O. 104, 2009, § 1; G.O. 13, 2016, § 28; G.O. 33, 2021, § 1)

Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH252INFIDE_ARTIIFIMESY_S252-201CIFIMEBOFetched: 10/27/2026