§ 36-4-6-2 — Common council; election; eligibility; term of office

(a) A common council, which is the city
legislative body, shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of each
city.
(b) A person is eligible to be a member of the legislative body only
if the person meets the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-27.
(c) Residency in territory that is annexed by the city before the
person files a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination is
considered residency for the purposes of subsection (b), even if the
annexation takes effect less than one (1) year before the election.
(d) A member of the legislative body must reside within:
(1) the city as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana; and
(2) the district from which the member was elected, if applicable.
(e) A member forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident
of the district or city.
(f) The term of office of a member of the legislative body is four (4)
years, beginning at noon on January 1 after election and continuing
until a successor is elected and qualified.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-2-1
part; 18-1-2-1.5 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4 part; 18-2-1-5 part;
18-2-1-6 part; 18-2-1-8 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by
P.L.5-1986, SEC.51; P.L.3-1987, SEC.557.