Indiana § 36-8-19-6.9 Creation of joint executive board

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-8-19-6.9 — Creation of joint executive board

Indiana § 36-8-19-6.9

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 19Fire Protection Territories

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Ind. Code § 36-8-19-6.9 (2026).

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(a)This section applies to a fire protection territory established by an ordinance or resolution that:

(1)is adopted after December 31, 2021; and

(2)delegates administrative, budget, or fiscal responsibilities of the fire protection territory to a joint executive board representing each of the participating units.

(b)A joint board of the participating units must include at least one

(1)voting member who resides within and represents each participating unit as follows:

(1)Each municipality that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:

(A)represents the municipality;

(B)resides within the municipality; and

(C)does not reside in any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdi

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9. (a) This section applies to a fire protection
territory established by an ordinance or resolution that:
(1) is adopted after December 31, 2021; and
(2) delegates administrative, budget, or fiscal responsibilities of
the fire protection territory to a joint executive board representing
each of the participating units.
(b) A joint board of the participating units must include at least one
(1) voting member who resides within and represents each participating
unit as follows:
(1) Each municipality that is a participating unit shall appoint at
least one (1) member who:
(A) represents the municipality;
(B) resides within the municipality; and
(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a
portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who
is appointed under subdivision (2), (3), or (4).
(2) Each township that is a participating unit shall appoint at least
one (1) member who:
(A) represents the unincorporated area of the township;
(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the township; and
(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or the
portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who
is appointed under subdivision (3) or (4).
(3) Each fire protection district that is a participating unit shall
appoint at least one (1) member who:
(A) represents the fire protection district;
(B) resides within the fire protection district; and
(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a
portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who
is appointed under subdivision (1), (2), or (4).
(4) Each county that is a participating unit shall appoint at least
one (1) member who:
(A) represents the unincorporated area of the county;
(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the county; and
(C) does not reside within any of the other participating units or
a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who
is appointed under subdivisions (1) through (3).