§ 36-8-3.5-9 — Rules governing commission; selection of officers; records; budget; per diem

Indiana § 36-8-3.5-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 3.5: Police and Fire Merit Systems

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(a) Not later than thirty (30) days after the
commission is selected, the commission shall adopt rules to govern the
commission, including the time and place of regular monthly meetings
and special meetings that are necessary to transact the business of the
commission. A majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum,
and a majority vote of all the commissioners is necessary to transact the
business of the commission. Each year the commissioners shall select
from among the commissioners a president, vice president, and
secretary. The commission shall keep a permanent record of its
proceedings.
(b) In the case of a unit, the commission shall submit a proposed
annual budget to the unit as other budgets of the unit are submitted.
The legislative body shall include in its budget an amount sufficient for
the necessary expenses of the commission.
(c) The commissioners for a territory or district who are:
(1) members of the governing board may not receive a per diem
for serving on the commission, but may receive compensation for
expenses actually incurred in the performance of a
commissioner's duties; and
(2) described in section 6(c)(2) of this chapter may receive a per
diem for serving on the commission and compensation for
expenses actually incurred in the performance of a
commissioner's duties.
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by
P.L.207-2023, SEC.17.