Section 36-8-8-2.1 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] "Local board"(a) As used in this chapter, "local board" means the following: (1) For a unit that established a 1925 fund for its police officers, the local board described in IC 36-8-6-2.(2) For a unit that established a 1937 fund for its firefighters, the local board described in IC 36-8-7-3.(3) For a consolidated city that established a 1953 fund for its police officers, the local board described in IC 36-8-7.5-2.(4) For a unit, other than a consolidated city, that did not establish a 1925 fund for its police officers or a 1937 fund for its firefighters, the local board described in subsection (b) or (c).(5) For an airport authority, the board of an airport authority.(b) If a unit did not establish a 1925 fund for its police officers, a local board shall be composed in the same manner described in IC 36-8-6-2(b). However, if there is not a retired member of the department, no one shall be appointed to that position until such time as there is a retired member.(c) If a unit did not establish a 1937 fund for its firefighters, a local board shall be composed in the same manner described in IC 36-8-7-3(b). However, if there is not a retired member of the department, no one shall be appointed to that position until such time as there is a retired member.Amended by P.L. 102-2023,SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2023.As added by P.L. 236-1996, SEC.5.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.