Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 29. (a) Preliminary expenses advanced by a person may be reimbursed from the proceeds of bonds issued under this chapter. An economic development commission may provide for a maximum fee of one percent (1%) of the total amount of the issue to be paid to the commission from t…

Sec. 3. The financing of single, identified economic development or pollution control facilities and the provision of a program to finance multiple, unidentified economic development or pollution control facilities that promote a substantial likelihood of: (1) creating or retaini…

Sec. 30. (a) If the fiscal body of the unit finds that a refunding of outstanding bonds issued under this chapter would be of benefit to the health and general welfare of the unit and would comply with this chapter, it may authorize the issuance of bonds in accordance with IC 5-1…

Sec. 31. Bonds, notes, or warrants issued under this chapter and: (1) proceeds received from their sale by a holder, to the extent of the holder's cost of acquisition; (2) proceeds received on their redemption before maturity; (3) proceeds received at their maturity; and (4) inte…

Sec. 32.1. Any security, including bonds issued in connection with a financing under this chapter, is exempt from the registration requirements of IC 23-19 and other securities registration statutes. As added by P.L.25-1987, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.27-2007, SEC.33.

Sec. 33. (a) A unit is exempt from all property taxes on economic development or pollution control facilities. (b) A developer or user is liable for property taxes on economic development or pollution control facilities as provided by statute. However, this section does not deny …

Sec. 34. Payments received by units under financing agreements authorized by this chapter are exempt from all taxation. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-4.5-26.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.31.

Sec. 35. The user or developer is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all approvals and permits required for the construction of economic development or pollution control facilities under this chapter. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-4.5-27.] As added by…

Sec. 36. (a) Each commission shall file a report, within thirty (30) days after its initial meeting and on each subsequent January 31, with the fiscal body that it serves. (b) A report under subsection (a) must contain: (1) information on the operations, activities, and financial…

Sec. 39. Any bonds authorized to be issued under the authority of this chapter by a resolution adopted under section 24 of this chapter before June 1, 1985, remain valid regardless of any amendments made to this chapter by P.L.20-1985. As added by P.L.25-1987, SEC.59.

Sec. 4. If the fiscal body of a unit finds it necessary to finance economic development or pollution control facilities under this chapter, the fiscal body may establish a department of economic development, to be controlled by a commission known as "__________ Economic Developme…

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to second and third class cities that establish a department of economic development. (b) The members of the economic development commission shall be appointed by the city executive. One (1) of the members shall be selected by the city executive, …

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to towns that establish a department of economic development. (b) The members of the economic development commission shall be appointed by the town executive. One (1) of the members shall be selected by the town executive, one (1) shall be nominat…

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to counties that establish a department of economic development. (b) The members of the economic development commission shall be appointed by the county executives. One (1) of the members shall be selected by the county executive, one (1) shall be…

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to consolidated cities that establish a department of economic development. (b) The members of the economic development commission shall be appointed by the city executive. One (1) of the members shall be selected by the city executive, and two (2…

Sec. 9. (a) After the adoption of an ordinance establishing a department of economic development, the clerk of the fiscal body establishing the department shall promptly notify the executives and fiscal bodies required to make selections and nominations by this chapter. The offic…

Sec. 0.1. The formula added to section 6 of this chapter by P.L.70-1995 applies to insurance policies that are entered into or renewed after December 31, 1995. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.676.

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 10 of this chapter, this chapter applies to all units except counties. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-40-2.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.72-1992, SEC.4.

Sec. 10. (a) A: (1) volunteer firefighter, a member of the emergency medical services personnel, or an emergency medical technician working in a volunteer capacity for a volunteer fire department or ambulance company is covered; and (2) volunteer working for a hazardous materials…

Sec. 10.3. (a) This section applies to an employee of a private employer who: (1) is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer member; and (2) has notified the employee's employer in writing that the employee is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer member, regardless of whether the em…

Sec. 10.5. (a) This section does not apply to an employee of the state subject to IC 4-15-10-7. (b) This section applies to an employee of a political subdivision who: (1) is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer member; and (2) has notified the employee's employer in writing that…

Sec. 10.7. (a) This section applies to an employee of a private employer who: (1) is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer member; and (2) has notified the employee's employer in writing that the employee is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer member. (b) Except as provided in su…

Sec. 10.9. (a) The employer may require an employee who will be absent from employment as set forth in: (1) section 10.5(c)(1); or (2) section 10.7(b)(1); of this chapter to notify the employer before the scheduled start time for the absence from employment to be excused by the e…

Sec. 11. (a) Members of volunteer fire departments may display blue lights on their privately owned vehicles while en route to scenes of emergencies or to the fire station in the line of duty subject to the following conditions: (1) A light: (A) must have a light source of at lea…

Sec. 12. When a volunteer fire department is responding to a fire call and there is no other fire department with overriding jurisdiction present, the fire chief, or in the fire chief's absence the ranking officer, shall direct all nonfire emergency activities at the scene until …

Sec. 13. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the volunteer fire department that responds first to an incident may impose a charge on the owner of property, the owner of a vehicle, or a responsible party (as defined in IC 13-11-2-191(d)) that is involved in a hazardous mater…

Sec. 15. The combined aggregate liability of a volunteer fire department for an act or failure to act that is within the scope of the department’s duties does not exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for injury to or death of one (1) person in any one (1) occurrence a…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 16. (a) A volunteer fire department that provides service within a jurisdiction served by the department may establish a schedule of charges for the servic…

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2027. Sec. 17. (a) If a political subdivision has not imposed its own false alarm fee or service charge, a volunteer fire department that provides service within the …

Sec. 18. (a) A volunteer fire department may declare the following records confidential for purposes of IC 5-14-3: (1) Personnel files of members of the volunteer fire department. (2) Files of applicants to the volunteer fire department. However, all personnel file information sh…

Sec. 19. (a) As used in this section, "medical director" means a physician with an unlimited license to practice medicine in Indiana and who performs the duties and responsibilities described in 836 IAC 2-2-1. (b) If a medical director takes any of the following actions against a…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter: "Emergency medical services personnel" means individuals certified by the emergency medical services commission established by IC 16-31-2-1 who: (1) as a result of a written application, have been elected or appointed to membership in a volunteer …

Sec. 3. A unit may enter into an agreement with one (1) or more volunteer fire departments that maintain adequate firefighting service for the use and operation of firefighting apparatus and equipment owned by the volunteer fire department, including the service of the operators …

Sec. 4. The contract between a unit and a volunteer fire department must provide that the unit pay to the department, as consideration for the contract, an amount of money that is determined by negotiation between them. This consideration must include the amounts that the unit is…

Sec. 4.5. If a city, town, or township contracts with a volunteer fire department to provide services to the city, town, or township for a purpose authorized under this chapter, the contract must be: (1) in writing; and (2) for a fixed term. As added by P.L.257-2019, SEC.155.…

Sec. 5. (a) A unit served by a volunteer fire department shall pay directly to each active and participating member of the department: (1) a clothing allowance of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per year; and (2) an automobile allowance of not less than two hundred…

Sec. 6. (a) Each unit that has a volunteer fire department shall procure insurance in the name of and for the benefit of each member of the department. However, if a contract or agreement exists between a unit and a volunteer fire department, the contract or agreement must provid…

Sec. 7. Each policy of insurance must provide for payment to a member of a volunteer fire department, for accidental injury or smoke inhalation caused by or occurring in the course of the performance of the duties of a volunteer firefighter or member of the emergency medical serv…

Sec. 8. (a) The policy of insurance required by section 6 of this chapter must provide for the payment of a sum not less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the beneficiary, beneficiaries, or estate of a volunteer firefighter or member of the emergency medical s…

Sec. 9. All expenses incurred for premiums of the insurance required by this chapter shall be paid out of the general fund of the unit in the same manner as other expenses in the unit are paid. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-1-40-10.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all municipalities. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-13-1 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.85.

Sec. 2. A municipality may: (1) regulate the parking or standing of vehicles upon or off any public way in the municipality; and (2) provide for the collection of license fees from a person parking or standing a vehicle upon or off any public way in the municipality; by the use o…

Sec. 3. A municipality may provide, by ordinance, for the purchase or lease of parking meters. However, the ordinance must provide for the payment of the purchase price or rental fees only from the license fees collected from the parking meters. [Pre-Local Government Recodificati…

Sec. 4. (a) A municipality must provide, by ordinance, that: (1) all license fees collected from parking meters shall be deposited with the municipal fiscal officer; (2) the fees shall be deposited to the credit of the municipality in a special fund; and (3) disbursements from th…

Sec. 5. (a) Money deposited in the special fund under section 4 of this chapter may be expended only upon a specific appropriation made for that purpose by the municipal legislative body in the same manner that it appropriates other public money. (b) The municipal works board or …

Sec. 6. Warrants for expenditures under this chapter shall be prepared and processed in the manner provided by statute. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-6-13-5 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.85.