Eligibility for employment; physical examinations; age requirements

Sec. 17. (a) The local board may require and provide for a physical examination of applicants for employment in the fire department. (b) A person who: (1) is at least thirty-six (36) years of age; or (2) fails to pass the physical examination required by the local board; may not be appointed, reappointed, or reinstated as a member of the fire department. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-37-12 part; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-37-18 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.38-1986, SEC.5; P.L.55-1987, SEC.4.