# Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2: "Employer"

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2
- **Heading:** "Employer"
- **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 36-8-8-2

## Text

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "employer" means:

(1) a municipality that established a 1925 or 1953 fund or that participates in the 1977 fund under section 3 or 18 of this chapter;

(2) a unit that established a 1937 fund or that participates in the 1977 fund under section 3 or 18 of this chapter;

(3) a consolidated city that consolidated the fire departments of units that:

(A) established a 1937 fund; or

(B) participated in the 1977 fund;

before the units' consolidation into the fire department of a consolidated city established by IC 36-3-1-6.1;

(4) a consolidated city that establishes a consolidated law enforcement department under IC 36-3-1-5.1;

(5) an airport authority that participates in the 1977 fund under section 3 of this chapter; or

(6) a school corporation or charter school that participates in the 1977 fund under section 3 of this chapter.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-1-17.8-1 part; 19-1-36.5-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.59. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.47; P.L.102-2023, SEC.6; P.L.135-2024, SEC.7.

## 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. Code § 36-8-8-1.5 "Electronic funds transfer"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-1.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2 "Employer"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2.1 "Local board"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-2.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2.2 "School resource officer"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-2.2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2.3 "System board"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-2.3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2.5 Qualification of 1977 fund under Internal Revenue Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-2.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 36-8-8-2.6 Administration of fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T36_A8_C8_S36-8-8-2.6.md)
- [Ind. 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)

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