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IN SB0451
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Rick Niemeyer
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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