Indiana § 36-3-4-4 City-county legislative body; expulsion of member; declaration of
vacancy; rules

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-3-4-4 — City-county legislative body; expulsion of member; declaration of vacancy; rules

Indiana § 36-3-4-4

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 3GOVERNMENT OF INDIANAPOLIS AND

Ch. 4Legislative Bodies

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Ind. Code § 36-3-4-4 (2026).

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The city-county legislative body may:

(1)expel any member for violation of an official duty;

(2)declare the seat of any member vacant if the member is unable or fails to perform the duties of the member's office; and

(3)adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this subsection. However, a two-thirds (2/3) vote is required to expel a member or vacate the member's seat. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-5 part.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.112; P.L.159-2025, SEC.7.

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The city-county legislative body may:
(1) expel any member for violation of an official duty;
(2) declare the seat of any member vacant if the member is unable
or fails to perform the duties of the member's office; and
(3) adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this
subsection.
However, a two-thirds (2/3) vote is required to expel a member or
vacate the member's seat.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-5
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by
P.L.127-2017, SEC.112; P.L.159-2025, SEC.7.