Indiana § 36-2-8.7-2 Initiation of process to remove county officer from office

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-2-8.7-2 — Initiation of process to remove county officer from office

Indiana § 36-2-8.7-2

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 2GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES GENERALLY

Ch. 8.7Initiation of Action for Removal of County Officer

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Ind. Code § 36-2-8.7-2 (2026).

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(a)The county executive may initiate the process of petitioning a court to remove a county officer from office under IC 5-8-1-35 by adopting a resolution in accordance with this section.

(b)At least one (1) public hearing must be held by the county executive on the resolution at least ten (10) business days before the resolution is adopted. The resolution must contain a concise statement of the underlying basic facts that support the county executive's finding that the county officer committed a violation described in:

(1)section 7 of this chapter;

(2)IC 5-8-1-35(a)(1);

(3)IC 5-8-1-35(a)(2);

(4)IC 5-8-1-35(a)(3);

(5)IC 5-8-1-35(a)(4); or

(6)IC 5-8-1-35(a)(5).

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(a) The county executive may initiate the
process of petitioning a court to remove a county officer from office
under IC 5-8-1-35 by adopting a resolution in accordance with this
section.
(b) At least one (1) public hearing must be held by the county
executive on the resolution at least ten (10) business days before the
resolution is adopted. The resolution must contain a concise statement
of the underlying basic facts that support the county executive's finding
that the county officer committed a violation described in:
(1) section 7 of this chapter;
(2) IC 5-8-1-35(a)(1);
(3) IC 5-8-1-35(a)(2);
(4) IC 5-8-1-35(a)(3);
(5) IC 5-8-1-35(a)(4); or
(6) IC 5-8-1-35(a)(5).