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IN SB0451

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rick Niemeyer

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates an exception allowing volunteer firefighters serving a township's volunteer fire department to also hold elected office on that same township's legislative body, effective July 1, 2015.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions preventing volunteer firefighters from holding elected office in units that receive fire protection services from departments where they serve, except for the township exception.

  • Clarifies that individuals who held both positions on January 1, 2013 may continue serving until their current term expires, then must comply with conflict-of-interest rules.

  • Amends IC 3-5-9 sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 regarding government employee and firefighter conflicts of interest with elected office.

Legislative Description

Volunteer firefighters holding township office. Permits an individual to serve as a member of a township's volunteer fire department and also on the township's legislative body.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

1/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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