§ 36-4-10-3 — Clerk; eligibility; residence

Indiana § 36-4-10-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 4: GOVERNMENT OF CITIES AND TOWNS
• Ch. 10: City Clerk and Fiscal Officer

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(a) A person is eligible to be the clerk only if
the person meets the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-28.
(b) Residency in territory that is annexed by the city before the
election is considered residency for the purposes of subsection (a),
even if the annexation takes effect less than one (1) year before the
election.
(c) The clerk must reside within the city as provided in Article 6,
Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The clerk forfeits
office if the clerk ceases to be a resident of the city.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-2-1.5
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts
1981, P.L.11, SEC.164; P.L.5-1986, SEC.53; P.L.3-1987,
SEC.558.