IC 36-8-3-12 — Board members, police officers, and firefighters; elective and appointive office
Chapter 3. Safety Boards; Disciplinary Procedures
Section text
Sec. 12. Subject to IC 3-5-9, members of the safety board and members of any township, town, or city (including a consolidated city) police department, fire department, or volunteer fire department (as defined by IC 36-8-12-2) may: (1) be candidates for elective office and serve in that office if elected; (2) be appointed to any office and serve in that office if appointed; and (3) as long as they are not in uniform and not on duty, solicit votes and campaign funds and challenge voters for the office for which they are candidates.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.52. Amended by P.L.376-1985, SEC.1; P.L.347-1987, SEC.1; P.L.1-1999, SEC.83; P.L.135-2012, SEC.10.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)