Indiana § 36-3-4-12 Ordinance requiring two-thirds vote with unanimous consent of
members present

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-3-4-12 — Ordinance requiring two-thirds vote with unanimous consent of members present

Indiana § 36-3-4-12

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 3GOVERNMENT OF INDIANAPOLIS AND

Ch. 4Legislative Bodies

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Ind. Code § 36-3-4-12 (2026).

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(a)A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected members, after unanimous consent of the members present to consider the ordinance, is required to pass an ordinance of a legislative body on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.

(b)Subsection (a) does not apply to an ordinance that is:

(1)initiated by a director, board, or commission and does not provide for an appropriation or tax levy or the incurring of any general obligation indebtedness; or

(2)for a reappropriation or transfer of money previously appropriated by the annual budget ordinance. Such an ordinance may be passed by a majority vote on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.

(c)Subsection (a) does not apply to a zoning ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance that is adopted

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(a) A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected
members, after unanimous consent of the members present to consider
the ordinance, is required to pass an ordinance of a legislative body on
the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an ordinance that is:
(1) initiated by a director, board, or commission and does not
provide for an appropriation or tax levy or the incurring of any
general obligation indebtedness; or
(2) for a reappropriation or transfer of money previously
appropriated by the annual budget ordinance.
Such an ordinance may be passed by a majority vote on the same day
or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a zoning ordinance or
amendment to a zoning ordinance that is adopted under IC 36-7.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation:
18-4-5-2(a).]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by Acts
1982, P.L.33, SEC.20; P.L.335-1985, SEC.33.