Indiana § 16-22-7-9 Removal of member from office

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-22-7-9 — Removal of member from office

Indiana § 16-22-7-9

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 22COUNTY HOSPITALS

Ch. 7Hospital Building Authorities in County With Hospital

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Ind. Code § 16-22-7-9 (2026).

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(a)A member of the governing board may be removed from office for neglect of duty, incompetency, inability to perform duties, or other good cause by an order of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in which the authority is located, subject to the procedure in subsection (b).

(b)A complaint may be filed by any person against a member setting forth the charges preferred. The cause shall be placed on the advanced calendar and be tried as other civil causes are tried by the court without the intervention of a jury. If the charges are sustained, the court shall declare the office vacant. A change of venue from the judge shall be granted upon motion, but a change of venue from the county may not be taken. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-5.]

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(a) A member of the governing board may be
removed from office for neglect of duty, incompetency, inability to
perform duties, or other good cause by an order of the circuit court,
superior court, or probate court in the county in which the authority is
located, subject to the procedure in subsection (b).
(b) A complaint may be filed by any person against a member
setting forth the charges preferred. The cause shall be placed on the
advanced calendar and be tried as other civil causes are tried by the
court without the intervention of a jury. If the charges are sustained, the
court shall declare the office vacant. A change of venue from the judge
shall be granted upon motion, but a change of venue from the county
may not be taken.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-5.]