Indiana § 36-4-6-6 Power to expel member or declare seat vacant; rules

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-4-6-6 — Power to expel member or declare seat vacant; rules

Indiana § 36-4-6-6

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 4GOVERNMENT OF CITIES AND TOWNS

Ch. 6City Legislative Body

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Ind. Code § 36-4-6-6 (2026).

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The 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 to perform the duties of the member's office; and

(3)adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this section. 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.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.127.

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The 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
to perform the duties of the member's office; and
(3) adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this section.
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.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by
P.L.127-2017, SEC.127.