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2023 Indiana Code
Title 36. Local Government
Article 8. Public Safety
Chapter 19. Fire Protection Territories
36-8-19-6.9. Creation of Joint Executive Board

Universal Citation: IN Code § 36-8-19-6.9 (2023)
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Sec. 6.9. (a) This section applies to a fire protection territory established by an ordinance or resolution that:

(1) is adopted after December 31, 2021; and

(2) delegates administrative, budget, or fiscal responsibilities of the fire protection territory to a joint executive board representing each of the participating units.

(b) A joint board of the participating units must include at least one (1) voting member who resides within and represents each participating unit as follows:

(1) Each municipality that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:

(A) represents the municipality;

(B) resides within the municipality; and

(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (2), (3), or (4).

(2) Each township that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:

(A) represents the unincorporated area of the township;

(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the township; and

(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or the portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (3) or (4).

(3) Each fire protection district that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:

(A) represents the fire protection district;

(B) resides within the fire protection district; and

(C) does not reside in any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivision (1), (2), or (4).

(4) Each county that is a participating unit shall appoint at least one (1) member who:

(A) represents the unincorporated area of the county;

(B) resides within the unincorporated area of the county; and

(C) does not reside within any of the other participating units or a portion of a participating unit in which a member resides who is appointed under subdivisions (1) through (3).

As added by P.L.14-2021, SEC.2.

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