§ 20-23-17-3 — Governing body; members elected and appointed; petition of nomination; time for filing

Indiana § 20-23-17-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 20: EDUCATION
• Art. 23: ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL CORPORATIONS
• Ch. 17: Election of Members of the Governing Body of the

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(a) The governing body of the school
corporation consists of five (5) members chosen as follows:
(1) Three (3) members shall be elected by the voters of the school
corporation at a general election to be held in the county as
follows:
(A) Two (2) members of the governing body shall:
(i) be elected at the general election in 2024, 2028, 2032,
2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
(ii) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(B) One (1) member of the governing body shall:
(i) be elected at the general election in 2026, 2030, 2034,
2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
(ii) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(2) One (1) member shall:
(A) be appointed by the city executive in 2026, 2030, 2034,
2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
(B) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(3) One (1) member shall:
(A) be appointed by the city legislative body in 2025, 2029,
2033, 2037, 2041, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
(B) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(b) The members elected under subsection (a)(1) shall be elected as
follows:
(1) In a general election held in the county.
(2) By the registered voters of the entire school corporation.
(c) The following apply to an election of members of the governing
body of the school corporation under subsection (a)(1):
(1) Each candidate must file a petition of nomination with the
circuit court clerk not earlier than one hundred four (104) days
and not later than seventy-four (74) days before the election at
which members are to be elected. The petition of nomination must
include the following information:
(A) The name of the candidate.
(B) A certification that the candidate meets the qualifications
for candidacy imposed by this chapter.
(2) Only eligible voters residing in the school corporation may
vote for a candidate seeking election.
(d) The following apply to a petition of nomination required under
subsection (c)(1):
(1) The petition must:
(A) contain the information required under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5); and
(B) be accompanied by the certification described in IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(b), if required under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(c).
(2) Unless a candidate that states a political party affiliation under
IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5)(A) is challenged under IC 3-8-2.5-7, the
candidate's statement under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5) must be
indicated on the ballot in the manner determined by the county
election board.
(3) IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(c) and IC 3-8-2.5-7(e) through IC 3-8-2.5-7(g)
apply to a candidate who files a petition of nomination.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.86; P.L.141-2023, SEC.19; P.L.195-2025, SEC.33.