Volunteer fire districts or companies – fire departments – not affected by city-county consolidation
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government has no effect on the existence of a volunteer fire department, a volunteer fire company, or a fire district created and legally in existence pursuant to the provisions of this part unless otherwise specifically provided by charter.
(2) A right or benefit of any member of a volunteer fire district, company, or department created pursuant to the provisions of this part in a retirement or pension plan or payments provided under Title 19, chapter 17, may not be abrogated by the adoption of a city-county consolidated local government unless otherwise specifically provided by charter.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 193, Laws ofL. 1979 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 3, ChapterCh. 64, Laws ofL. 2011 (HB 119 - Hendrick, Gordon (R) HD 14) |