Article 1. Town Boundaries.
Sec. 2-1 Official Map Adopted By References.
Sec. 2-2 Annexation.
Sec. 2-3 through Sec. 2-4 Reserved for Future Use.
Article 2. The Town Clerk-Treasurer.
Division I. General Powers and Duties.
Sec. 2-5 Term of Office of Clerk-Treasurer.
Sec. 2-6 Powers and Duties.
Sec. 2-7 Compensation of Clerk-Treasurer.
Sec. 2-8 Deputies and Employees.
Sec. 2-9 Office Space for the Clerk-Treasurer.
Sec. 2-9A Electronic Wire Transfers by Clerk-Treasurer.
Sec. 2-9B Emergency Purchases.
Sec. 2-9C Disbursements or Emergency Payments Prior to Confirmation of Claims
Sec. 2-9D Reserved for Future Use.
Division II. Municipal Matrimony Bureau.
Sec. 2-10 Creation of Matrimony Services.
Sec. 2-10A Municipal Matrimony Bureau.
Sec. 2-10B Powers and Duties of Municipal Matrimony Bureau.
Sec. 2-10C Matrimony Service Charge Schedule.
Sec. 2-10D Waiver of Charges Authorized.
Sec. 2-10E All Charges Belong to Municipality.
Sec. 2-10F Personal Fees Prohibited.
Sec. 2-10G Construction of Clause and Headings.
Sec. 2-11 Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 2-49 Definitions.
Sec. 2-50 Parks and Recreation Board; Membership; Appointment.
Sec. 2-51 Board of Parks and Recreation; Initial Appointments; Vacancies.
Sec. 2-52 Board of Parks and Recreation; Removal; Procedure.
Sec. 2-53 Board of Parks and Recreation; Advisory Member.
Sec. 2-54 Regular and Special Meetings; Election of Officers; Quorum of the Board.
Sec. 2-55 Compensation of Board Members.
Sec. 2-56 Board Duties.
Sec. 2-57 Board Powers.
Sec. 2-58 Sale of Surplus Property; Notice.
Sec. 2-59 Superintendent of Parks and Recreation; Appointment and Qualifications.
Sec. 2-60 Assistants.
Sec. 2-61 Bonds of Park Officers and Employees.
Sec. 2-62 Gifts, Donations and Subsidies.
Sec. 2-63 Taxing District for Special Benefit Taxes.
Sec. 2-64 Establishment Procedures for a Special Nonreverting Capital Fund.
Sec. 2-65 Establishment Procedures for a Cumulative Building Fund.
Sec. 2-66 Fees for Particular Activities; Disposition and Disbursements.
Sec. 2-67 Advisory Council and Special Committees.
Sec. 2-68 Legal Authority.
Sec. 2-69 Repeal of Conflicting Laws.
Sec. 2-70 Transfer of Documents.
Sec. 2-71 Severability.
Sec. 2-72 Special Non-Reverting Operating Fund.
Sec. 2-73 through Sec. 2-79 Reserved for Future Use.
Division III. Metropolitan Police Department.
Sec. 2-80 Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners.
Sec. 2-81 Procedure to Advertise for Employment of Certified Police Officers.
Sec. 2-82 Definitions Used in the Police Department.
Sec. 2-83 Legal Authority of the Town Council.
Sec. 2-84 Chief of Police.
Sec. 2-85 Rules of Interpretation.
Sec. 2-86 Safety Regulations.
Sec. 2-87 Uniform Allowance for Civilian Fire and Police Employees.
Sec. 2-88 Uniform Allowance for Paid Full-Time Police Officers.
Sec. 2-89 Police Reserve Officer Program.
Sec. 2-90 through Sec. 2-94 Reserved for Future Use.
Division IV. Policies and Procedures Governing the Metropolitan Police Department.
Sec. 2-95 Purpose.
Sec. 2-96 Policy.
Sec. 2-97 General Requirements.
Sec. 2-98 Vacation.
Sec. 2-99 Sick/Injury Leave.
Sec. 2-100 Disability Retirement.
Sec. 2-101 Military Leave.
Sec. 2-102 Emergency Leave/Bereavement Leave.
Sec. 2-103 Family and Medical Leave.
Sec. 2-104 Holiday Leave.
Sec. 2-105 Leave of Absence.
Sec. 2-106 Incentive Leave Days.
Sec. 2-106A Retirement Procedure.
Sec. 2-106B Resignation Procedures.
Sec. 2-107 Wages.
Sec. 2-108 Overtime.
Sec. 2-109 Compensation Regarding the Alcohol Counter-Measures Program.
Sec. 2-110 Compensatory Time.
Sec. 2-111 Uniform Allowance for Full-Time Police Officers.
Sec. 2-112 Funeral Benefits.
Sec. 2-113 Police Department to Accept Applications for Licensing Handguns.
Sec. 2-114 Deferred Prosecution Cost into L.E.C.E.F. Fund.
Sec. 2-115 Death Benefits.
Sec. 2-116 through Sec. 2-119 Reserved for Future Use.
Division V. Fire Department.
Sec. 2-120 Fire Department Administration.
Sec. 2-121 Uniform Allowance for Fire Department/EMT Members.
Sec. 2-122 Wages and Compensation.
Sec. 2-123 Powers and Duties in General.
Sec. 2-124 Definitions.
Sec. 2-125 Fire Pension Board Established; Duties.
Sec. 2-126 Trustees.
Sec. 2-127 Election of Trustees; Initial.
Sec. 2-128 Election of Trustees; Active Members.
Sec. 2-129 Election of Trustees; Retired Members.
Sec. 2-130 Officers; Adoption of Rules; Quorum; Proceedings.
Sec. 2-131 through Sec. 2-133 Reserved for Future Use.
Division VI. Public Works Department.
Sec. 2-134 Divisions of the Public Works Department.
Sec. 2-135 Public Works Director.
Sec. 2-136 Term of Employment of Public Works Director.
Sec. 2-137 Powers and Duties.
Sec. 2-138 Extent of Services.
Sec. 2-139 Vacancy.
Sec. 2-140 through Sec. 2-149 Reserved for Future Use.
Division VII. Planning and Building Department.
Sec. 2-150 Planning and Building Department.
Sec. 2-151 through Sec. 2-154 Reserved for Future Use.
Division VIII. Department of Redevelopment.
Sec. 2-155 Department of Redevelopment Established.
Sec. 2-156 Redevelopment District.
Sec. 2-157 through Sec. 2-159 Reserved for Future Use.
Division IX. Department of Waterworks.
Sec. 2-160 Department of Waterworks Created.
Sec. 2-161 Waterworks Board of Directors.
Sec. 2-162 Terms and Bonds of Board of Directors.
Sec. 2-163 Powers and Duties of Department of Waterworks.
Sec. 2-164 through Sec. 2-169 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 6. OTHER ADMINISTRATION POSITIONS AND POLICIES.
Division I. Code Enforcement Officer.
Sec. 2-170 Code Enforcement Officer.
Sec. 2-171 Reserved for Future Use.
Division II. Town Recording Secretaries.
Sec. 2-172 Town Recording Secretaries.
Sec. 2-173 Reserved for Future Use.
Division III. Personnel Policy.
Sec. 2-174 Personnel Policy Manual Incorporated By Reference.
Sec. 2-175 Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy and Testing Procedure Incorporated by Reference.
Sec. 2-176 Mileage Allowance.
Sec. 2-177 Credit Card Regulations.
Sec. 2-178 Clothing Allowance for Police Department and Fire Department Civilian Employees.
Sec. 2-179 Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 2-180 Town Travel Policy.
Sec. 2-181 Cellular Telephone Usage Policy.
Sec. 2-182 Nepotism Policy.
Sec. 2-183 through Sec. 2-209 Reserved for Future Use.
Article 7. Boards and Commissions.
Division I. Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sec. 2-210 Plan Commission Created.
Sec. 2-211 Terms of Citizen Members.
Sec. 2-212 Terms of Government Members.
Sec. 2-213 Vacancies.
Sec. 2-214 Powers and Duties.
Sec. 2-215 Compensation.
Sec. 2-216 Zoning Regulations.
Sec. 2-217 Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sec. 2-218 through Sec. 2-223 Reserved for Future Use.
Division II. Economic Development Commission.
Sec. 2-224 Establishment.
Sec. 2-225 Membership.
Sec. 2-226 Incorporation and Implementation of State Statutes.
Sec. 2-227 through Sec. 2-254 Reserved for Future Use.
Division III. Redevelopment Commission.
Sec. 2-255 Five-Member Redevelopment Commission.
Sec. 2-256 Powers of the Redevelopment Commission.
Sec. 2-257 through Sec. 2-259 Reserved for Future Use.
Division IV. Sanitary Board of Appeals and Utility Board of Trustees.
Sec. 2-260 Sanitary Board of Appeals.
Sec. 2-261 Utility Board of Trustees.
Sec. 2-262 through Sec. 2-267 Reserved for Future Use.
Division V. Safety Committee.
Sec. 2-268 Intent.
Sec. 2-269 Safety Committee Created.
Sec. 2-270 Committee Duties and Responsibilities.
Sec. 2-271 Investigations By Police.
Sec. 2-272 Weekly Safety Departmental Meetings.
Sec. 2-273 Five (5) Member Committee.
Sec. 2-274 Incorporation by Reference of Safety Standards.
Sec. 2-275 through Sec. 2-279 Reserved for Future Use.
Division VI. Plat Committee.
Sec. 2-280 Plat Committee Created.
Sec. 2-281 Authority of Plat Committee.
Sec. 2-282 Primary Approval.
Sec. 2-283 Rules of Procedure.
Sec. 2-284 through Sec. 2-288 Reserved for Future Use.
Division VII. Contractor's Licensing Board.
Sec. 2-289 Seven (7) Member Board.
Sec. 2-290 Regulations.
Sec. 2-291 through Sec. 2-292 Reserved for Future Use.
Division VIII. Board of Safety.
Sec. 2-293 Created; Intent.
Sec. 2-294 Powers; Duties and Responsibilities.
Sec. 2-295 Term of Employment; Police Department.
Sec. 2-296 Term of Employment; Fire Department.
Sec. 2-296A Disciplinary Actions.
Sec. 2-296B State Law.
Sec. 2-296C Extent of Services; Salary.
Sec. 2-296D Oath.
Sec. 2-296E Legal Authority.
Sec. 2-296F Repeal of Conflicting Laws.
Sec. 2-296G Severability.
Division IX. Reserved.
Sec. 2-297 through Sec. 2-299 Reserved for Future Use.
Article 8. Miscellaneous Administrative Regulations.
Division I. Miscellaneous Regulations.
Sec. 2-300 Defense and Indemnity of Elected Public Officials.
Sec. 2-301 Exemption of the Municipal Corporation From Land Use Regulations.
Sec. 2-302 "Cafeteria Plan" for Employee Participation.
Sec. 2-303 Self-Funded Employee Benefit Plan.
Sec. 2-304 through Sec. 2-334 Reserved for Future Use.
Division II. Purchase Order Procedure.
Sec. 2-335 Purpose.
Sec. 2-336 Purchase Order Procedure.
Sec. 2-337 Applicability.
Sec. 2-338 Emergency Situations.
Sec. 2-339 through Sec. 2-343 Reserved for Future Use.
Division III. Claim Docket Procedure.
Sec. 2-344 Procedure Established.
Sec. 2-345 Forms Required.
Sec. 2-346 Role of Clerk-Treasurer.
Sec. 2-347 Compliance with Applicable Law.
Sec. 2-348 through Sec. 2-359 Reserved for Future Use.
Article 9. Budget and Other Fiscal Policies.
Sec. 2-360 Role of Department Heads.
Sec. 2-361 Role of Clerk-Treasurer.
Sec. 2-362 Role of Town Council President.
Sec. 2-363 Clerk-Treasurer to Prepare Documents.
Sec. 2-364 Town Council to Fix Rate of Taxation By Ordinance.
Sec. 2-365 Appropriations.
Sec. 2-366 Monthly Reports.
Sec. 2-367 Bad Debt/Uncollectible Accounts Receivable Policy.
Sec. 2-368 Credit Cards.
Sec. 2-369 Erroneous or Irregular Variances, Losses, Shortages and Thefts.
Sec. 2-369.1 Policies and Procedures for Authorized Financial Instruments for Payments.
Division II. Temporary Loan Procedure.
Sec. 2-370 Authorization.
Sec. 2-371 Warrant Ordinance Required.
Sec. 2-372 Contents of Warrant Ordinance.
Sec. 2-373 Seal and Signatures.
Sec. 2-374 Registration.
Sec. 2-375 Interest.
Sec. 2-376 Sale of Warrants.
Sec. 2-377 through Sec. 2-389 Reserved for Future Use.
Article 10. Funds.
Division I. Specific Funds.
Sec. 2-390 Property Seizure Fund.
Sec. 2-391 Equipment Fund for the Police Department.
Sec. 2-392 Confidential Fund.
Sec. 2-393 Firearms Training Fund.
Sec. 2-394 Petty Cash Fund for the Police Department.
Sec. 2-395 Law Enforcement Continuing Education Fund.
Sec. 2-396 Ambulance Fund.
Sec. 2-397 Clerk-Treasurer's Separate Fund.
Sec. 2-398 Special Non-Reverting Operating Fund for Park Purposes.
Sec. 2-399 Civic Expense Budget Account.
Sec. 2-400 Municipal Cumulative Development Fund.
Sec. 2-401 Employee Benefit Fund.
Sec. 2-402 Special Vehicle Inspection Fund.
Sec. 2-403 Other Funds Recognized and Continued.
Sec. 2-404 Equipment Fund for Fire Department.
Sec. 2-405 Special Non-Reverting Operating Fund for the Police Department D.A.R.E. Program.
Sec. 2-406 Schererville E.M.S. Fees Deposited into Ambulance Fund.
Sec. 2-407 Building Fund.
Sec. 2-408 77th Avenue Road Improvement Fund.
Sec. 2-409 Police Training Fund.
Sec. 2-410 Downtown Revitalization Fund.
Sec. 2-411 Asset Seizure Fund.
Sec. 2-412 Petty Cash Fund for Town County.
Sec. 2-413 Petty Cash Fund for Park Department.
Sec. 2-414 Petty Cash for Clerk-Treasurer's Office.
Sec. 2-415 Clerk's Record Perpetuation Fund.
Sec. 2-416 Supplemental Public Defender Fund.
Sec. 2-417 Supplemental Adult Probation Services Fund.
Sec. 2-418 Special Deferral Program Fee Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419 Safe Kids Chapter Fund.
Sec. 2-419.1 Police Department Special Grants Fund.
Sec. 2-419.2 Deposits Non-Reverting Escrow Fund.
Sec. 2-419.3 U.S. Postage Stamp Fund.
Sec. 2-419.4 Special Newspaper Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.5 Special Town Ambulance Equipment Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.6 Major Moves Construction Fund.
Sec. 2-419.7 Special Town Pennsy Greenway Bike Trail Project Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.8 Special Non-Reverting Stormwater Permit Fee Fund.
Sec. 2-419.9 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.10 Improvement Inspection Fee Special Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.11 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Administrative Revenue Fee Special Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.12 Farmers' Market Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.13 Park and Recreation Grants Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.14 Planning and Building Department Subdivision Review Professional Fee Special Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.15 Town Promotion Fund.
Sec. 2-419.16 Police Department Law Enforcement Processing Service Charge and release Fee Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.17 Perry Ferrini Dog Park Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fee Fund.
Sec. 2-419.18 Parks Community Center Special Construction Account Fund.
Sec. 2-419.19 County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.20 Adjusted Gross Income Tax Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.21 Culvert Repair Project Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.22 Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) Y2016 Special Distribution Fund.
Sec. 2-419.23 Community Events Special Revenue Non-Reverting Fund.
Sec. 2-419.24 Rainy Day Fund.
Sec. 2-419.25 Law Enforcement Aid or Confidential Petty Cash Fund.
Sec. 2-419.26 Parks and Recreation Department Petty Cash Fund for Park Concessions.
Sec. 2-419.27 ARP Local Fiscal Recovery Grant Fund.
Article 11. Miscellaneous Administrative Regulations.
Sec. 2-420 South Shore Clean Cities Program Adopted.
Sec. 2-421 Standards for Capitalization of Assets.
Sec. 2-422 Fixed Asset/Capital Asset Policy.
Sec. 2-423 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Regulations.
Sec. 2-424 through Sec. 2-429 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 12. Purchasing Regulations.
Division I. Municipal Purchasing Agency.
Sec. 2-430 Purchasing Agency.
Sec. 2-431 Powers and Duties.
Sec. 2-432 Purchasing Agent.
Sec. 2-433 U.S.A. Manufactured Supplies.
Sec. 2-434 Central Purchasing Fund.
Sec. 2-435 through Sec. 2-439 Reserved for Future Use.
Division II. Reserved.
Sec. 2-440 through Sec. 2-449 Reserved for Future Use.