Applicability to certain members and departments without merit system
Ind. Code § 36-8-2.2-1
in effectSec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to a firefighter who is a full-time, paid, nonprobationary member of a fire department.
(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.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/36Fetched: 10/17/2026