Sec. 2-125 Fire Pension Board Established; Duties.
   a.   There is hereby established in the Town of Schererville a Fire Pension Board, which Local Board shall perform the following duties, 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 PERF;
      2.   Certify to PERF that an applicant for employment has passed those examinations listed in subsection (a) above;
      3.   Determine whether member(s) of the Fire Department are entitled to a leave of absence for purposes of disability;
      4.   Determine whether a member has a covered impairment as defined by Indiana Code, § 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.
(Ord. No. 1541, § 2, 10-17-01)