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Bill Title: Employment of veterans as public safety officers; 1977 fund retirement age. Waives the maximum hiring age restrictions that apply to the appointment and hiring of police officers and firefighters for an individual who is a veteran of the armed forces and who meets certain requirements. Provides that an individual who is appointed as a police officer or a firefighter as the result of a waiver is eligible to become a member of the 1977 police officers' and firefighters' pension and disability fund (1977 fund). Requires a member of the 1977 fund to retire at 70 years of age.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)

Status: (Passed) 2016-03-22 - Public Law 115 [HB1359 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2016-HB1359-Enrolled.pdf

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