§ 36-8-9-4 — Powers and duties of board

Indiana § 36-8-9-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 9: Town Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners

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(a) The board may appoint, subject to the
qualifications for employment determined by the board and approved
by the town legislative body, as many persons as necessary to serve in
the police department of the town. One (1) person shall be appointed
to serve as the police chief. The board may also appoint other
employees that are necessary to carry on the work of the police
department.
(b) The board may recommend and the town legislative body shall
determine the compensation to be paid to members of the police
department in amounts that are just and reasonable.
(c) All persons appointed must be of good moral character and serve
only during good behavior. The board constitutes the safety board of
the town for purposes of the suspension, demotion, or dismissal of any
member of the police department. Proceedings for the suspension,
demotion, or dismissal of any member of the police department shall
be conducted in the manner prescribed by IC 36-8-3-4. The disciplinary
provisions of IC 36-8-3-4.1 also apply to the safety board and the
police chief.
(d) The board may make general and special rules for the
government and discipline of the police department and may make
special and general orders to the department through the police chief,
who is the executive head of the department.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation:
19-1-25-2.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.60. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.315, SEC.6; Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.41; P.L.198-1984,
SEC.2; P.L.101-1998, SEC.5; P.L.65-2008, SEC.3.