Ind. Code ch. 36-2-16.5

in effect

Ind. Code § 36-2-16.5-1 Application

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all counties, cities, and towns that employ probation officers. As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16.5-2 "Probation officer"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "probation officer" means a probation officer or a juvenile probation officer. As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16.5-3 Adoption of salary schedule

Sec. 3. In consultation with: (1) at least one (1) judge of a court or division of a court authorized to impose probation; and (2) at least one (1) probation officer; the county, city, or town fiscal body shall adopt a salary schedule setting the compensation of a probation officer. The salary schedule must comply with the minimum compensation requirements for probation officers adopted by the judicial conference of Indiana under IC 11-13-1-8. As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16.5-4 Salary of probation officer

Sec. 4. The county, city, or town fiscal body shall fix the salary of a probation officer based on the salary schedule adopted under this chapter. As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16.5-5 Benefits; holidays; hours

Sec. 5. Unless otherwise specified in the salary schedule, a probation officer is entitled to the same benefits, holidays, and hours as other county, city, or town employees. As added by P.L.277-2003, SEC.14.

Ind. Code § 36-2-16.5-6 Use of fees deposited into certain funds; use of excess revenue generated by fees

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the administrative fees deposited into: (1) the county supplemental juvenile probation services fund under IC 31-40-2-1; (2) the county supplemental adult probation services fund under IC 35-38-2-1(f); and (3) the local supplemental adult probation services fund under IC 35-38-2-1(g); shall be used to pay for salary increases required under the salary schedule adopted under this chapter and IC 11-13-1-8 that became effective January 1, 2004. (b) Administrative fees collected that exceed the amount required to pay for salary increases required under the salary schedule adopted under this chapter and IC 11-13-1-8 may be used in any manner permitted under IC 31-40-2-2, IC 35-38-2-1(f), or IC 35-38-2-1(j). As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.646.

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