§ 36-4-1.5-4 — Newly elected city officers' term of office

Indiana § 36-4-1.5-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 4: GOVERNMENT OF CITIES AND TOWNS
• Ch. 1.5: Changing a Town Into a City

Text

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the term of
office of the city officers elected at the first election of city officers
held under the ordinance adopted under section 3 of this chapter:
(1) begins on January 1 after the first election of city officers; and
(2) may not extend after December 31 of the next municipal
election year that occurs after the first election of city officers.
(b) The ordinance adopted under section 3 of this chapter may
provide for a shorter term of office for specified members of the city
legislative body to stagger terms as permitted under IC 3 and IC 36-4-6
if a general election will occur before the next municipal election after
the first election of city officers.
(c) After the first municipal election after the first election of city
officers, the term of office of each city officer is four (4) years.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.111-2005, SEC.2.