Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not prevent a political subdivision from imposing and collecting a penalty for an act or omission that is a nuisance or violation of the political subdivision's enforceable ordinances or codes, subject to subsection (b). (b) A penalty permitted under…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county in which the executive and the fiscal body adopt identical ordinances to do the following: (1) Accept the applicability of this chapter. (2) Designate a procurement agent. As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "item" means any of the following: (1) Materials. (2) Supplies. (3) Services, other than professional services. As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "procurement agent" means a board, an officer, or an employee position having sole authority on behalf of a county to buy, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire items for which payment is to be made from a public fund. As added by P.L.252-1993, SE…

Sec. 4. An official or employee who wants the county to acquire an item shall forward a written requisition for the item to the procurement agent. The requisition must include the following information concerning the item: (1) Specifications. (2) Quantity. (3) Type. (4) Purpose f…

Sec. 5. After consultation with the person submitting the requisition, the procurement agent shall acquire the item in the manner required by IC 5-22 or other applicable statutes. As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.49-1997, SEC.77.

Sec. 6. A claim by an official or employee for an item that was acquired in violation of this chapter: (1) may not be approved for payment by the county executive; and (2) is the personal responsibility of the person who acquired the item. As added by P.L.252-1993, SEC.5.…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the state and all units. As added by P.L.126-1999, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. The telephone number 911 is designated as the universal emergency telephone number for reporting an emergency and requesting assistance. As added by P.L.126-1999, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. A communication system that is: (1) available to members of the public as a means to report an emergency and to request assistance; and (2) established or operated by the state or a unit; must use 911 as the exclusive universal emergency telephone number for that communic…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to a unit. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.8.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "elected official" means: (1) the executive or a member of the executive body of the unit; (2) a member of the legislative body of the unit; or (3) a member of the fiscal body of the unit. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "relative" means any of the following: (1) A spouse. (2) A parent or stepparent. (3) A child or stepchild. (4) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister. (5) A niece or nephew. (6) An aunt or uncle. (7) A daughter-in-law or son-in-law. (b)…

Sec. 4. (a) This chapter establishes minimum requirements regarding contracting with a unit. The legislative body of the unit shall adopt a policy that includes, at a minimum, the requirements set forth in this chapter. However, the policy may: (1) include requirements that are m…

Sec. 5. (a) A unit may enter into a contract or renew a contract for the procurement of goods and services or a contract for public works with: (1) an individual who is a relative of an elected official; or (2) a business entity that is wholly or partially owned by a relative of …

Sec. 6. Each elected officer of the unit shall annually certify in writing, subject to the penalties for perjury, that the officer is in compliance with this chapter. An officer shall submit the certification to the executive of the unit not later than December 31 of each year. A…

Sec. 7. If the state board of accounts finds that a unit has not implemented a policy under this chapter, the state board of accounts shall forward the information to the department of local government finance. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.8.

Sec. 8. If a unit has not implemented a policy under this chapter, the department of local government finance may not approve: (1) the unit's budget; or (2) any additional appropriations for the unit; for the ensuing calendar year until the state board of accounts certifies to th…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a county containing a consolidated city; or (2) employees: (A) of a probation department; (B) of a court; (C) of a judicial officer (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-177.7) or other circuit officers; (D) of a prosecutor's office; (E) of a pub…

Sec. 2. (a) Each county executive, in coordination with the county fiscal body if applicable, shall adopt and maintain a written personnel policy, employee handbook, or equivalent document establishing minimum standards for county employee conduct and applicable county policies. …

Sec. 3. Results of evaluations shall be maintained as part of the employee's personnel record in accordance with county policy. As added by P.L.40-2026, SEC.13.

Sec. 4. An elected county officer or their designee retains responsibility for and authority over final disciplinary decisions for employees under the officer's supervision, unless otherwise permitted or required by state law. As added by P.L.40-2026, SEC.13.

Sec. 5. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon the statutory authority, autonomy, or constitutional duties of: (1) a county executive; (2) a county fiscal body; (3) an elected county officer (as defined in IC 36-2-2.9-3); (4) a judicial officer (a…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units except townships. As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

Sec. 2. The general assembly finds that the redevelopment purposes for which special improvement districts may be established under this chapter constitute local public improvements. As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

Sec. 3. (a) A redevelopment commission may by resolution request the legislative body of the unit to establish a special improvement district for the purposes set forth in IC 36-7-15.1 with respect to counties having a consolidated city and in IC 36-7-14 with respect to all other…

Sec. 4. In the resolution requesting the legislative body to establish a special improvement district, the redevelopment commission shall include the following information: (1) A map of the boundaries of the proposed special improvement district, to include, if applicable, zone b…

Sec. 5. Benefits shall be apportioned on a gross square footage basis or on any other basis reasonably representative of the diffusion of benefits and may be adjusted by zone and land use as provided for in section 6 of this chapter. As added by P.L.380-1987(ss), SEC.20.

Sec. 6. (a) If the redevelopment commission finds that the benefit of the special improvement varies from one (1) area to another within the district, the commission may establish up to three (3) zones within the district to delineate the approximate difference in beneficial impa…

Sec. 7. (a) Upon the approval by the legislative body of the resolution establishing the special improvement district, the redevelopment commission shall certify the list of assessments apportioned under sections 5 and 6 of this chapter to the county auditor. The scheduled assess…

Sec. 8. Subject to the approval of the legislative body under IC 36-7-14 or IC 36-7-15.1, as applicable, the redevelopment commission may issue notes or bonds payable from the special improvement assessments. These assessments are not ad valorem property taxes, and any bonds issu…

Sec. 1.1. As used in this chapter, "fire department" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-2.2-3. As added by P.L.33-2020, SEC.2.

Sec. 10. A public safety officer may not be threatened with or subjected to: (1) discipline; or (2) denial of a promotion, transfer, or reassignment; for exercising rights granted under this chapter. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-2020, SEC.12.

Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), for purposes of a personnel assignment or other personnel action, a public safety officer may not be required to disclose the possession of property or assets, income, debts, or personal or household expenditures, unless the info…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "interview" means a mandatory discussion to determine facts surrounding a complaint or an internal investigation. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1.

Sec. 2.1. As used in this chapter, "interviewer" means the: (1) police officer who interviews a police officer; or (2) fire department member or official who interviews a firefighter; who is the subject of a complaint or internal investigation. As added by P.L.33-2020, SEC.3.…

Sec. 2.2. As used in this chapter, "officer in charge of the investigation" means the following: (1) The police officer in charge of the investigation of a complaint made against, or an internal investigation of, a police officer. (2) The member or official of the fire department…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "police department" means a police department established by: (1) a county; (2) a city; (3) a town; (4) the state; (5) a school corporation (as described under IC 20-26-16); (6) a postsecondary educational institution (as described under IC 21-17-…

Sec. 3.1. As used in this chapter, "public safety officer" means the following: (1) A police officer who is a full-time, paid, nonprobationary member of a police department. The term does not include a: (A) member in the military police force of the Indiana National Guard under I…

Sec. 4. A public safety officer has at least the rights set forth in this chapter. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-2020, SEC.6.

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a public safety officer who is the subject of a complaint or an internal investigation. (b) When a public safety officer is subjected to interview by the public safety officer's department, as described in subsection (a), the following procedur…

Sec. 6. (a) This chapter does not affect a contract concerning police officers executed or renewed before July 1, 2019. (b) This chapter does not affect a contract concerning firefighters executed or renewed before July 1, 2020. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-…

Sec. 7. The rights of a public safety officer provided by this chapter are in addition to and do not abridge, diminish, or cancel the rights and privileges of a public safety officer that are provided under contract or any other law. As added by P.L.271-2019, SEC.1. Amended by P.…

Sec. 8. Except when on duty or acting in an official capacity and except where otherwise provided by state or federal law, a public safety officer may not be: (1) discouraged from engaging in political activity; or (2) denied the right to choose to refrain from engaging in politi…

Sec. 9. A public safety officer may not, except as provided in IC 36-8-3-4 and IC 36-8-10-11, be: (1) dismissed; (2) transferred; (3) reassigned; (4) subjected to a personnel action that may result in the loss of pay or benefits; or (5) subjected to a disciplinary measure resulti…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "builder" means a person engaged in constructing new homes. As added by P.L.218-2014, SEC.20.