CHAPTER 13. COST SAVING INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
IC 36-1-13
Chapter 13. Cost Saving Incentive Programs
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Employee
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "employee" refers to an employee
of a political subdivision.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
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Program
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to a cost saving
incentive program established by a political subdivision under this
chapter.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
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Program establishment
Sec. 3. (a) A political subdivision may establish a program to
provide incentives to employees of the political subdivision to
develop and implement cost saving measures for the political
subdivision.
(b) A program established under this chapter may include awards
to employees who suggest cost saving measures to the political
subdivision.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
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Method of program establishment
Sec. 4. If a political subdivision that elects to establish a program
has the power to adopt ordinances, the program shall be established
by ordinance. If a political subdivision that elects to establish a
program does not have the power to adopt ordinances, the program
shall be established by resolution.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
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Awards; appropriations; joint awards; program details
Sec. 5. (a) An ordinance or a resolution adopted under section 4
of this chapter must provide for the following:
(1) The designation of an established or a new entity of the
political subdivision to:
(A) review cost saving measures and suggestions submitted
by employees; and
(B) determine whether a cost saving measure or a suggestion
is entitled to an award under the program.
(2) The manner by which the amount of an award for a cost
saving measure or a suggestion eligible for an award under the
program will be determined. The political subdivision may base
the amount of the award on anticipated savings or on other
criteria specified in the ordinance or resolution that the political
subdivision considers appropriate.
(3) The maximum award that may be received.
(4) Payment of awards to employees eligible to receive awards
under the program.
(b) The political subdivision may make necessary appropriations
to implement the program.
(c) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may
provide for a joint award for a group of employees that develop and
implement a cost saving measure.
(d) The ordinance or resolution that establishes a program may
provide for other details of the program that:
(1) the political subdivision considers appropriate; and
(2) are consistent with this chapter.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
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Finality of decisions; additional awards
Sec. 6. (a) A decision of the entity designated or established under
the ordinance or resolution that establishes a program is final as to
the following:
(1) The eligibility of a measure or a suggestion for an award.
(2) The amount of an award.
(b) An employee of a political subdivision that establishes a
program under this chapter is not entitled to an award other than is
provided in this chapter and under the ordinance or resolution that
establishes a program.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.
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Program termination
Sec. 7. A political subdivision that establishes a program under
this chapter may terminate the program by adopting an ordinance or
a resolution that provides for payment of awards for measures or
suggestions:
(1) eligible for an award under the program; and
(2) implemented or made before the ordinance or resolution that
terminates the program takes effect.
As added by P.L.254-1993, SEC.1.