(a) As used in this section, “municipality” means:
(1) A city of the first class;
(2) A city of the second class;
(3) An incorporated town; or
(4) A city or town department, agency, board, or commission.
(b)
(1) Effective January 1, 2006, upon receipt of a written request signed by a full-time municipal employee who is represented by a union or professional association, the municipality shall withhold membership dues of the union or professional association from the salary of the employee.
(2) The withholding request authorized by this section shall be on a form provided to the employee by the municipality.
(c) After a withholding request is received by the municipality and after withholding of an employee's dues is started under subsection (b) of this section, the withholding shall be discontinued only upon receipt of a written notice of cancellation signed by the employee.
(d) The municipality shall transmit all dues that are withheld under this section to the union or professional association representing the employee within five (5) days of the end of the pay period.