# Ind. Code § 36-8-8-1: Application of chapter > Indiana · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-1 ## Section - **Citation:** Ind. Code § 36-8-8-1 - **Heading:** Application of chapter - **Jurisdiction:** Indiana - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 36 / Article 8 / Chapter 8 / Section 36-8-8-1 ## Text Sec. 1. This chapter applies to: (1) full-time police officers hired or rehired after April 30, 1977, in all municipalities, or who converted their benefits under IC 19-1-17.8-7 (repealed September 1, 1981); (2) full-time fully paid firefighters hired or rehired after April 30, 1977, or who converted their benefits under IC 19-1-36.5-7 (repealed September 1, 1981); (3) a police matron hired or rehired after April 30, 1977, and before July 1, 1996, who is a member of a police department in a second or third class city on March 31, 1996; (4) a park ranger who: (A) completed at least the number of weeks of training at the Indiana law enforcement academy or a comparable law enforcement academy in another state that were required at the time the park ranger attended the Indiana law enforcement academy or the law enforcement academy in another state; (B) graduated from the Indiana law enforcement academy or a comparable law enforcement academy in another state; and (C) is employed by the parks department of a city having a population of more than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) and less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000); (5) a full-time fully paid firefighter who is covered by this chapter before the effective date of consolidation and becomes a member of the fire department of a consolidated city under IC 36-3-1-6.1, provided that the firefighter's service as a member of the fire department of a consolidated city is considered active service under this chapter; (6) except as otherwise provided, a full-time fully paid firefighter who is hired or rehired after the effective date of the consolidation by a consolidated fire department established under IC 36-3-1-6.1; (7) a full-time police officer who is covered by this chapter before the effective date of consolidation and becomes a member of the consolidated law enforcement department as part of the consolidation under IC 36-3-1-5.1, provided that the officer's service as a member of the consolidated law enforcement department is considered active service under this chapter; (8) except as otherwise provided, a full-time police officer who is hired or rehired after the effective date of the consolidation by a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1; (9) a veteran described in IC 36-8-4.7; (10) a full-time police officer or full-time fully paid firefighter who is employed by an airport authority; and (11) a full-time school resource officer; except as provided by section 7 of this chapter. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 19-1-17.8-1 part; 19-1-17.8-16 part; 19-1-17.8-17 part; 19-1-47-1 part; subdivision (2) formerly 19-1-36.5-1 part; 19-1-36.5-16 part; 19-1-36.5-17 part; 19-1-47-1 part.] As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.132; P.L.236-1996, SEC.4; P.L.43-1997, SEC.6; P.L.22-1998, SEC.16; P.L.246-2001, SEC.16; P.L.227-2005, SEC.46; P.L.119-2012, SEC.218; P.L.115-2016, SEC.4; P.L.11-2023, SEC.125; P.L.102-2023, SEC.4; P.L.135-2024, SEC.6. ## Nearby sections - [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-0.1.md) - [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-1 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-1.md) - [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-1.2 "Airport authority"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-1.2.md) - [Ind. 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Code § 36-8-8-3 Participation by units; longevity increases; participation by airport authorities; participation by a school corporation or charter school](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-3.md) - [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-4 Fund established; managed by system board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-4.md) - [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-5 System board; powers and duties; appeals; personnel; confidentiality of fund records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-5.md) - [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-6 Employer contributions; reports and records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-6.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.