§ 3-13-9-2 — Office of judge of town court

Indiana § 3-13-9-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 13: VACANCIES
• Ch. 9: Vacancies in Town Offices Not Held or Filled by a Major

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(a) This section applies to a vacancy in the
office of judge of a town court that is:
(1) not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) covered by section 1 of this chapter, but not filled by a major
political party by the applicable deadline set forth in IC 3-13-11-3.
(b) A vacancy shall be filled by the town council at a regular or
special meeting.
(c) The town clerk-treasurer shall give notice of the meeting. The
meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after:
(1) the vacancy occurs if the vacancy is not covered by section 1
of this chapter; or
(2) the applicable deadline for a major political party to fill the
vacancy as set forth in IC 3-13-11-3.
(d) 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.
(e) If a vacancy:
(1) is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; and
(2) exists because of the death of a judge;
the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not
later than thirty (30) days after the town clerk-treasurer receives notice
of the death under IC 5-8-6. The town clerk-treasurer may not give the
notice required by subsection (c) until the town clerk-treasurer receives
notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
(f) If a vacancy:
(1) is covered by section 1 of this chapter;
(2) exists because of the death of a judge; and
(3) exists for more than thirty (30) days;
the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not
later than sixty (60) days after the town clerk-treasurer receives notice
of the death under IC 5-8-6. The town clerk-treasurer may not give the
notice required by subsection (c) until the town clerk-treasurer receives
notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-10-5.5(b); 3-2-10-6
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.449; P.L.8-1989, SEC.9; P.L.4-1991, SEC.127; P.L.119-2005, SEC.16; P.L.278-2019, SEC.157.