As used in this chapter, "employer" means:

1. (1) a municipality that established a 1925 or 1953 fund or that participates in the 1977 fund under section 3 or 18 of this chapter;
2. (2) a unit that established a 1937 fund or that participates in the 1977 fund under section 3 or 18 of this chapter;

3. (3) a consolidated city that consolidated the fire departments of units that:

   1. (A) established a 1937 fund; or

   2. (B) participated in the 1977 fund;

      before the units' consolidation into the fire department of a consolidated city established by IC 36-3-1-6.1 ; or

4. (4) a consolidated city that establishes a consolidated law enforcement department under IC 36-3-1-5.1 .

   [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-17.8-1 part; 19-1-36.5-1 part.]

   As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.47.