# Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.5: "Governing board"

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-0.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.5
- **Heading:** "Governing board"
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 36-8-3.5-0.5

## Text

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "governing board" refers to the following:

(1) In the case of a fire protection district, the board of fire trustees appointed under IC 36-8-11-12.

(2) In the case of a fire protection territory, the body or board delegated the responsibilities for overseeing the hiring, promotion, conduct, and discipline of the members of the department by the terms of the interlocal agreement entered into by the participating units of the fire protection territory.

As added by P.L.207-2023, SEC.6.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.1 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-0.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.2 "Commission"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-0.2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.3 "Department"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-0.3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.4 "District"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-0.4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.5 "Governing board"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-0.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-0.6 "Territory"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-0.6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-1 Retention of existing systems; establishment of new system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-1.1 District; territory; establishment of system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-1.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-2 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-3 Establishment; separate systems](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-4 Approval or rejection of system by members; notice; voting; subsequent proposals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-5 Request to establish system; referendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-5.5 Establishment of system for eligible departments; resolution to reject system; dissolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-5.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-3.5-6 Merit commission; establishment; appointment of members; qualifications; oath](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C3.5_S36-8-3.5-6.md)

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