§ 36-8-4.7-5 — Waiver of maximum age for appointment to police or fire department; waiver requirements; 1977 fund membership

Indiana § 36-8-4.7-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 4.7: Employment of Veterans as Public Safety Officers

Text

(a) Notwithstanding any contrary law, an
appointing authority shall waive any age restriction for a person not
more than forty (40) years and six (6) months of age that applies to the
appointment and hiring of an individual as:
(1) a member of the police department; or
(2) a member of the fire department;
if the individual meets the requirements of subsection (b).
(b) An individual who meets all the following requirements is
entitled to the waiver described in subsection (a):
(1) On the date the individual applies to be appointed and hired
as:
(A) a member of the police department; or
(B) a member of the fire department;
the individual is a veteran who has completed at least twenty (20)
years of military service.
(2) The individual received or is eligible to receive a discharge
from the armed forces of the United States under conditions other
than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-7.5(2).
(3) The individual meets all other requirements for appointment
and hiring as:
(A) a member of the police department; or
(B) a member of the fire department;
including all physical requirements.
(c) An individual who is entitled to the waiver described in
subsection (a) is eligible to become a member of the 1977 fund.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.115-2016, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.94.