36-5-7-1. Application of Chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns that have not abolished the office of town marshal. [Local Government Recodification Citation: New.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
36-5-7-2. Appointment; Compensation
Sec. 2. The town legislative body shall appoint a town marshal and fix the town marshal’s compensation. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.151.
36-5-7-3. Tenure; Termination or Suspension; Procedures
Sec. 3. The marshal serves at the pleasure of the town legislative body. However, before terminating or suspending a marshal who has been employed by the town for more than six (6) months after completing the minimum basic training requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9, the legislative body must conduct […]
36-5-7-4. Chief Police Officer; Powers and Duties
Sec. 4. The marshal is the chief police officer of the town and has the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing the orders of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or the marshal’s deputy: (1) shall serve all process directed to the marshal or deputy by the town court or legislative […]
36-5-7-5. Service as Street Commissioner, Chief of Fire Department, or Both
Sec. 5. The town legislative body may require the marshal to serve as street commissioner, chief of the fire department, or both. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-20 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
36-5-7-6. Deputy Marshals; Appointment; Powers and Liabilities; Bond, Compensation, and Term; Dismissal; Procedure
Sec. 6. (a) The town legislative body shall by ordinance fix the number of deputy marshals. The town legislative body may by ordinance authorize the marshal to appoint deputy marshals. Deputy marshals have the powers and liabilities of the marshal in executing the orders of the legislative body or enforcing laws. (b) One (1) deputy […]
36-5-7-7. Body Armor
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, “body armor” has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-5-13(a). (b) After December 31, 2010, a town shall provide the town marshal and active deputy marshals of the town with body armor for the torso. The town shall replace the body armor for the torso according to […]