Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-5 – Request to establish system; referendum; legislative action

(a) A majority of the active members of the department, by referendum under section 4 of this chapter, may request the unit's legislative body to establish a merit system for the department. The legislative body shall vote on the request within sixty
(60) days after it is filed with the clerk of the legislative body of a county or a municipality or the executive of a township.
(b) If the legislative body votes to grant the request, the legislative body shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing a merit system under this chapter. A copy of the ordinance or resolution shall be distributed to each active member of the department, and another referendum under section 4 of this chapter is required before the merit system takes effect.
(c) If the legislative body votes to deny the request, the request may not be resubmitted to the legislative body for one (1) year. Before the request may be resubmitted, another referendum under section 4 of this chapter must be held.
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.316, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.180-2002, SEC.4.