§ 35.01 - 35.14 [RESERVED.]

FIRE PENSION BOARD

§ 35.15 DEFINITIONS.

   The following definitions shall apply throughout this subchapter, as the same may hereafter be amended from time to time, namely:

   “CHIEF.” The Chief of the Town of Cedar Lake Municipal Fire Department, or his or her designee, unless context clearly indicates otherwise.

   “FIRE DEPARTMENT.” Collectively, the Town of Cedar Lake Municipal Fire Department, and its qualified full-time personnel, unless context clearly indicates otherwise.

   “INPRS.” The Public Employees Retirement Fund established pursuant to IC 5-10.3-1 et seq., as amended from time to time.

   “LOCAL BOARD.” The Fire Pension Board of the Town of Cedar Lake.

   “LOCAL STANDARDS” or “STANDARDS.” Standards developed by the Local Board for establishing a passing grade or score on agility, mental, and physical examination required by IC 36-8-3.2 et seq., as amended from time to time, for admission to the 1977 Town Firefighters’ Pension & Disability Fund.

   “MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT”, “ACTIVE MEMBER”, or “MEMBER.” A qualified full-time, paid employee of the Town of Cedar Municipal Fire Department, including the Chief.

   “TRUSTEE.” Any person elected to a on the Fire Pension Board described in § 35.16 herein, and who is elected pursuant to the procedures set forth in §§ 35.18, 35.19 or 35.28 herein.

(Ord. 1315, passed 2-19-19)

§ 35.16 FIRE PENSION BOARD ESTABLISHED; DUTIES.

   (A)   There is hereby established in the Town of Cedar Lake a Fire Pension Board, which Local Board shall perform the following duties, and fulfill specific responsibilities as set forth hereinafter, namely:

      (1)   Establish the standards for passing the physical agility test, general aptitude test, and physical examination required for admission of a new employee to NPRS;

      (2)   Certify that an NPRS applicant for employment has passed those examinations listed in subsection (A)(1) above;

      (3)   Determine whether member(s) of the Fire Department are entitled to leave of absence for the purposes of disability;

      (4)   Determine whether a member of the Fire Department has a covered impairment as defined by IC 36-8-8-12.3, as amended from time to time, which makes the member unable, either temporarily or permanently, to perform the member’s duties with the Fire Department;

      (5)   Hear and determine all applications for relief or pensions;

      (6)   Make all rules necessary for the discharge of its duties; and

      (7)   All other duties imposed upon the Local Board by applicable law.

   (B)   The members of the Local Board shall serve with no compensation for such services.

(Ord. 1315, passed 2-19-19)