Indiana § 3-13-9-3 Office of town clerk-treasurer

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-13-9-3 — Office of town clerk-treasurer

Indiana § 3-13-9-3

Art. 13VACANCIES

Ch. 9Vacancies in Town Offices Not Held or Filled by a Major

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 3-13-9-3 (2026).

Text

(a)This section applies to a vacancy in the office of town clerk-treasurer:

(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 president of the town council shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), 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;

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(a) This section applies to a vacancy in the
office of town clerk-treasurer:
(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 president of the town council shall give notice of the
meeting. Except as provided in subsections (e) and (f), 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 the town clerk-treasurer;
the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not
later than thirty (30) days after the president of the town council
receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The president of the town
council may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the
president of the town council 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 the town clerk-treasurer; 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 president of the town council
receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The president of the town
council may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the
president of the town council receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
(g) If a town council is unable to select an individual to fill a
vacancy in the office by complying with this section, a member of the
town council may assume the duties of the town clerk-treasurer under
IC 36-5-6-9.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-6 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.450; P.L.8-1989, SEC.10; P.L.4-1991, SEC.128; P.L.119-2005, SEC.17; P.L.120-2015, SEC.1; P.L.278-2019, SEC.158.