Title 36, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Sec. 9. Before the vesting of a fee simple title in the purchaser under section 10 of this chapter, any material failure by the purchaser to carry out the agreement entered into under section 7 of this chapter nullifies the agreement and all right, title, and interest in the prop…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fire department" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-8-17-2. As added by P.L.20-1999, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "pre-planning inspection" means an inspection of a Class 1 structure (as defined in IC 22-12-1-4) in a place or public way performed by the fire department to determine firefighting strategies necessary to minimize the hazard to firefighters respo…

Sec. 3. A fire department may make a pre-planning inspection of every place and public way within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision that the fire department serves, except the interiors of private dwellings, for the purpose of advising the fire department on issues af…

Sec. 4. (a) A fire department shall be allowed entry and access to every place or public way within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision that the fire department serves, except the interiors of private dwellings, for the purpose of making a pre-planning inspection under …

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all townships. As added by P.L.129-1999, SEC.2.

Sec. 2. A township may establish a cumulative township vehicle and building fund under IC 6-1.1-41 to provide money to: (1) acquire township vehicles; (2) purchase, construct, equip, and maintain buildings for public purposes; (3) acquire the land and any improvements on the land…

Sec. 3. (a) The following revenues may be deposited in the cumulative township vehicle and building fund: (1) All or part of the revenues from a property tax levy dedicated for township vehicle and building purposes. (2) Other sources of revenue specified by resolution of the tow…

Sec. 4. (a) To provide for the cumulative township vehicle and building fund authorized under this chapter, the legislative body of a township may levy a tax on all taxable property within the township in compliance with IC 6-1.1-41. The tax rate may not exceed five cents ($0.05)…

Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, the property tax levy limits imposed under IC 6-1.1-18.5-3 apply to property taxes imposed by a township under this chapter. For purposes of computing the property tax levy limit imposed on the township under IC 6-1.1-18.5-3, the township's …

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all units. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.

Sec. 10. Individuals who are relatives may not be employed by a unit in a position that results in one (1) relative being in the direct line of supervision of the other relative. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.

promotions Sec. 11. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is employed by a unit on the date the individual's relative begins serving a term of an elected office of the unit; and (2) is not exempt from the application of this chapter under section 2 of this chapter. (…

Sec. 12. This chapter does not abrogate or affect an employment contract with a unit that: (1) an individual is a party to; and (2) is in effect on the date the individual's relative begins serving a term of an elected office of the unit. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.…

Sec. 13. Unless the policy adopted under section 9 of this chapter provides otherwise, a sheriff's spouse may be employed as prison matron for the county under IC 36-8-10-5 and the spouse may be in the sheriff's direct line of supervision. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.

Sec. 14. Unless the policy adopted under section 9 of this chapter provides otherwise, an individual: (1) who served as coroner; (2) who is currently ineligible to serve as coroner under Article 6, Section 2(b) of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; (3) who, as coroner, rec…

Sec. 15. If the township trustee's office is located in the township trustee's personal residence, unless the policy adopted under section 9 of this chapter provides otherwise the township trustee may hire only one (1) employee who is a relative. The employee: (1) may be hired to…

Sec. 16. Each elected officer of the unit shall annually certify in writing, subject to the penalties for perjury, that the officer has not violated this chapter. An officer shall submit the certification to the executive of the unit not later than December 31 of each year. As ad…

Sec. 17. 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.7.

Sec. 18. 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 t…

Sec. 2. An individual who is employed by a unit on July 1, 2012, is not subject to this chapter unless the individual has a break in employment with the unit. The following are not considered a break in employment with the unit: (1) The individual is absent from the workplace whi…

Sec. 3. For purposes of this chapter, the performance of the duties of: (1) a precinct election officer (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-82), an absentee voter board, an absentee ballot counter, a provisional ballot counter, or an absentee ballot courier that are imposed by IC 3; or (2)…

Sec. 4. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a person is in the "direct line of supervision" of an elected officer or employee if the elected officer or employee is in a position to affect the terms and conditions of the individual's employment, including making decisions about …

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "employed" means an individual who is employed by a unit on a full-time, part-time, temporary, intermittent, or hourly basis. The term does not include an individual who holds only an elected office. The term includes an individual who is a party …

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "member of the fire department" means the fire chief or a firefighter appointed to the department. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "member of the police department" means the police chief or a police officer appointed to the department. As added by P.L.135-2012, SEC.7.

Sec. 8. (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. 9. (a) This chapter establishes minimum requirements regarding employment of relatives. 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. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to: (1) the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1; or (2) an appropriate division within the department of homeland security, as determined by the executive director of the department of homeland security.…

Sec. 10. (a) At the request of the county legislative body, the department shall assist the county in development of a siren coverage plan for the county. (b) In developing a siren coverage plan for a county, the department may require the county to develop a siren coverage repor…

Sec. 11. (a) Except for the recommendation required by subsection (b)(3), the county legislative body may designate one (1) or more: (1) infrastructure agencies; or (2) other departments, divisions, or agencies; to prepare a siren coverage report. (b) A siren coverage report must…

Sec. 12. The department shall do the following not later than six (6) months after a county submits a report under section 11 of this chapter: (1) Review the siren coverage report. (2) Make any recommendations to the county that the department determines to be necessary to ensure…

Sec. 13. (a) A county's siren coverage plan must contain the following information: (1) The information included in the county's siren coverage report under section 11 of this chapter, including the following: (A) Information concerning any areas in the county that are not within…

Sec. 14. The department shall assist a county that adopts a siren coverage plan to do the following: (1) Implement the plan. (2) Obtain federal and other grants to enable the county to implement the plan. As added by P.L.89-2008, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.173.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "infrastructure agency", with respect to an area in a county, means: (1) a political subdivision; or (2) an agency; responsible for planning for, acquiring, operating, maintaining, or testing one (1) or more severe weather warning sirens in the ar…

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "plan" refers to a siren coverage plan adopted by a county under section 13 of this chapter. As added by P.L.89-2008, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "planning agency", with respect to an area, means: (1) a unit that has planning and zoning jurisdiction over all or any part of the area; or (2) a plan commission that has planning jurisdiction over all or any part of the area. As added by P.L.89-…

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "planned siren" refers to a siren that satisfies all of the following: (1) The siren has a definite location within the county. (2) The funding for the siren has been identified. (3) An approximate date for the siren's acquisition and installation…

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "report" refers to a siren coverage report prepared by a county under section 11 of this chapter. As added by P.L.89-2008, SEC.1.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "severe weather" means: (1) a tornado; or (2) any other storm, weather condition, or emergency designated by the department in a rule adopted under section 9 of this chapter. As added by P.L.89-2008, SEC.1.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "severe weather warning siren" or "siren" means a siren that can be activated within a specified range to warn residents of an occurrence or imminent threat of severe weather. As added by P.L.89-2008, SEC.1.

Sec. 9. Before January 1, 2010, the department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to provide for the following: (1) Minimum technical standards, including a minimum range, for any siren that is to be acquired and installed in a county under a county's siren coverage plan. (2) A sp…

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "employee organization" means a union or other entity that works in whole or in part for the common interest of employees. As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "unit" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. As added by P.L.126-2019, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "written agreement" means a written agreement that: (1) a unit executes after June 30, 2019, with an employee organization for the unit's fire or police department employees; and (2) includes terms regarding employee: (A) salary; (B) wages; and (C…

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a written agreement if: (1) an ordinance or resolution of the unit; or (2) a provision in the written agreement between the unit and employee organization; establishes a procedure for resolution of an impasse in negotiations through medi…