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IN SB0132
Bill
AI Summary
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Cities, towns, and townships may adopt ordinances allowing fire department members to reside in out-of-state counties bordering their jurisdiction, provided the member becomes an Indiana resident within 2 years of hire
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Fire department members may also reside in any Indiana county if they live within 25 miles of the city, town, or township boundaries where their department is located
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Fire department members who fail to establish Indiana residency within the 2-year period become ineligible to remain employed with the department
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Eliminates the requirement that fire department members maintain telephone service with the city, town, or township at their residence
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Effective date: July 1, 2018
Legislative Description
Fire department residency requirements. Provides that a city, town, or township may adopt an ordinance or resolution that allows a member of the city, town, or township fire department to reside within a county that is: (1) located outside Indiana and contiguous to the county in which the city, town, or township is located, if the member becomes an Indiana resident within two years of being hired; or (2) any Indiana county, if the member resides within 25 miles from the boundaries of the city, town, or township where the fire department is located. Removes provisions requiring a member of
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
1/3/2018