Section 36-8-3-21 - Police or fire department members; membership in 1977 fund required(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this section applies to all units.(b) This subsection does not apply to the appointment of a fire chief under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6(c) or the appointment of a police chief under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6.5(c). An individual may not be employed by a unit after May 31, 1985, as a member of the unit's fire department or as a member of the unit's police department unless the individual meets the conditions for membership in the 1977 fund.(c) Notwithstanding IC 36-8-1-9, the executive of the unit may request that the 1977 fund accept the following individuals in the 1977 fund under IC 36-8-8-7(h): (1) A fire chief appointed under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6(c).(2) A police chief appointed under a waiver under IC 36-8-4-6.5(c).As added by P.L. 342-1985, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 148-1992, SEC.2; P.L. 213-1995, SEC.3.