Indiana § 36-8-7-17 Eligibility for employment; physical examinations; age requirements

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-8-7-17 — Eligibility for employment; physical examinations; age requirements

Indiana § 36-8-7-17

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 71937 Firefighters' Pension Fund

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(a)The local board may require and provide for a physical examination of applicants for employment in the fire department.

(b)A person who:

(1)is at least thirty-six (36) years of age; or

(2)fails to pass the physical examination required by the local board; may not be appointed, reappointed, or reinstated as a member of the fire department. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection

(a)formerly 19-1-37-12 part; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-37-18 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.38-1986, SEC.5; P.L.55-1987, SEC.4.

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(a) The local board may require and provide
for a physical examination of applicants for employment in the fire
department.
(b) A person who:
(1) is at least thirty-six (36) years of age; or
(2) fails to pass the physical examination required by the local
board;
may not be appointed, reappointed, or reinstated as a member of the
fire department.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection
(a) formerly 19-1-37-12 part; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-37-18
part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by
P.L.38-1986, SEC.5; P.L.55-1987, SEC.4.