Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any contrary law, an appointing authority shall waive any age restriction for a person not more than forty (40) years and six (6) months of age that applies to the appointment and hiring of an individual as: (1) a member of the police department; or (2) a member of the fire department; if the individual meets the requirements of subsection (b). (b) An individual who meets all the following requirements is entitled to the waiver described in subsection (a): (1) On the date the individual applies to be appointed and hired as: (A) a member of the police department; or (B) a member of the fire department; the individual is a veteran who has completed at least twenty (20) years of military service. (2) The individual received or is eligible to receive a discharge from the armed forces of the United States under conditions other than conditions set forth in IC 10-17-12-7.5 (2). (3) The individual meets all other requirements for appointment and hiring as: (A) a member of the police department; or (B) a member of the fire department; including all physical requirements. (c) An individual who is entitled to the waiver described in subsection (a) is eligible to become a member of the 1977 fund. IC 36-8-5 Chapter 5. Police and Fire Leaves of Absence 36-8-5-1 Application of chapter 36-8-5-2 Leaves of absence; authorization; duration; renewal; compensation 36-8-5-3 Military service; temporary leave of absence 36-8-5-4 Military leaves; overtime to cover vacancies 36-8-5-5 Military leaves; use of temporary employees to cover vacancies 36-8-5-6 Military leaves; salary appropriations for absent employees 36-8-5-7 Military leaves; pension considerations 36-8-5-8 Reinstatement after termination of military service 36-8-5-9 Evidence of member's death 36-8-5-10 Credit for time spent on leave
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