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IC 36-5-7-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all towns that have not abolished
the office of town marshal.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-7-2
Appointment; compensation
Sec. 2. The town legislative body shall appoint a town marshal
and fix his compensation.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-7-3
Tenure; termination or suspension; procedures
Sec. 3. The marshal serves at the pleasure of the town legislative
body. However, before terminating or suspending a marshal who has
been employed by the town for more than six (6) months after
completing the minimum basic training requirements adopted by the
law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9, the legislative body
must conduct the disciplinary removal and appeals procedure
prescribed by IC 36-8 for city fire and police departments.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-7-4
Chief police officer; powers and duties
Sec. 4. The marshal is the chief police officer of the town and has
the powers of other law enforcement officers in executing the orders
of the legislative body and enforcing laws. The marshal or his
deputy:
(1) shall serve all process directed to him by the town court or
legislative body;
(2) shall arrest without process all persons who commit an
offense within his view, take them before a court having
jurisdiction, and detain them in custody until the cause of the
arrest has been investigated;
(3) shall suppress breaches of the peace;
(4) may, if necessary, call the power of the town to his aid;
(5) may execute search warrants and arrest warrants; and
(6) may pursue and jail persons who commit an offense.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.
IC 36-5-7-5
Service as street commissioner, chief of fire department, or both
Sec. 5. The town legislative body may require the marshal to serve
as street commissioner, chief of the fire department, or both.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4.