Sec. 17. (a) The local board may require and provide for a physical examination of applicants for employment in the fire department.

     (b) A person who:

(1) is at least thirty-six (36) years of age; or

(2) fails to pass the physical examination required by the local board;

may not be appointed, reappointed, or reinstated as a member of the fire department.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-1-37-12 part; subsection (b) formerly 19-1-37-18 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.57. Amended by P.L.38-1986, SEC.5; P.L.55-1987, SEC.4.