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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-19-6.9

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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).

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