§ 15-15-12-19 — Vacancies

(a) If a member of the council elected or
appointed under section 21(a), 21(b), 21(c), or 21(d) of this chapter
ceases to meet one (1) or more of the qualifications set forth in section
17(b) of this chapter, the member's term of office terminates and the
member's office becomes vacant.
(b) Whenever an elected council member's office becomes vacant
before the expiration of the member's term of office, the council shall
fill the vacancy by appointing a replacement member who meets the
qualifications set forth in section 17(b) of this chapter. The appointee
shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(c) Whenever the office of a member appointed under section 21(e),
21(f), 21(g), or 21(h) of this chapter becomes vacant, the appointing
authority who appointed the member shall fill the vacancy. An
appointee under this subsection shall serve for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-4-10-14.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.98-2012, SEC.6.