§ 36-1-13-5 — Awards; appropriations; joint awards; program details

Indiana § 36-1-13-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 13: Cost Saving Incentive Programs

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(a) An ordinance or a resolution adopted under
section 4 of this chapter must provide for the following:
(1) The designation of an established or a new entity of the
political subdivision to:
(A) review cost saving measures and suggestions submitted by
employees; and
(B) determine whether a cost saving measure or a suggestion is
entitled to an award under the program.
(2) The manner by which the amount of an award for a cost
saving measure or a suggestion eligible for an award under the
program will be determined. The political subdivision may base
the amount of the award on anticipated savings or on other criteria
specified in the ordinance or resolution that the political
subdivision considers appropriate.
(3) The maximum award that may be received.
(4) Payment of awards to employees eligible to receive awards
under the program.
(b) The political subdivision may make necessary appropriations to
implement the program.
(c) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may
provide for a joint award for a group of employees that develop and
implement a cost saving measure.
(d) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may
provide for other details of the program that:
(1) the political subdivision considers appropriate; and
(2) are consistent with this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.