Ind. Code § 36-8-4.7-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies after June 30, 2016, to an appointing authority of a police department or a fire department.
As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
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in effectInd. Code § 36-8-4.7-2 "Appointing authority"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "appointing authority" means:
(1) the chief executive officer, board, or other entity of a police department with authority to appoint and hire a member of the police department; or
(2) the chief executive officer, board, or other entity of a fire department with authority to appoint and hire a member of the fire department.
As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-4.7-3 "Armed forces"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "armed forces" means the active and reserve components of the following:
(1) The United States Army.
(2) The United States Navy.
(3) The United States Air Force.
(4) The United States Marine Corps.
(5) The United States Space Force.
(6) The United States Coast Guard.
(7) The Indiana National Guard.
As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.93.
Ind. Code § 36-8-4.7-4 "Veteran"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "veteran" means an individual who has served or is serving in the armed forces.
As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 36-8-4.7-5 Waiver of maximum age for appointment to police or fire department; waiver requirements; 1977 fund membership
Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any contrary law, an appointing authority shall waive any age restriction for a person not more than forty (40) years and six (6) months of age that applies to the appointment and hiring of an individual as:
(1) a member of the police department; or
(2) a member of the fire department;
if the individual meets the requirements of subsection (b).
(b) An individual who meets all the following requirements is entitled to the waiver described in subsection (a):
(1) On the date the individual applies to be appointed and hired as:
(A) a member of the police department; or
(B) a member of the fire department;
the individual is a veteran who has completed at least twenty (20) years of military service.
(2) The individual received or is eligible to receive a discharge from the armed forces of the United States under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-8.1(2).
(3) The individual meets all other requirements for appointment and hiring as:
(A) a member of the police department; or
(B) a member of the fire department;
including all physical requirements.
(c) An individual who is entitled to the waiver described in subsection (a) is eligible to become a member of the 1977 fund.
As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.94; P.L.94-2026, SEC.88.
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