§ 3-13-8-7 — Common council of second class city

Indiana § 3-13-8-7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 13: VACANCIES
• Ch. 8: Vacancies in City Offices Not Held by a Major Party

Text

(a) This section applies to a vacancy in the
common council of a second class city not covered by section 1 of this
chapter.
(b) A vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the
council at a regular or special meeting. The city clerk shall give notice
of the meeting. Except as provided in subsection (c), the meeting shall
be held not later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. The
notice must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) state the purpose of the meeting;
(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and
(4) be sent by first class mail to each council member at least ten
(10) days before the meeting.
(c) If a vacancy exists because of the death of a council member, the
council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later
than thirty (30) days after the city clerk receives notice of the death
under IC 5-8-6. The city clerk may not give the notice required by
subsection (b) until the city clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5(a) part, (f)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.444; P.L.119-2005, SEC.12.