Indiana § 36-4-6-8 President; vice president; president pro tempore

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-4-6-8 — President; vice president; president pro tempore

Indiana § 36-4-6-8

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 4GOVERNMENT OF CITIES AND TOWNS

Ch. 6City Legislative Body

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(a)This subsection applies only to second class cities. At its first regular meeting under section 7 of this chapter, and each succeeding January, the legislative body shall choose from its members a president and a vice president.

(b)This subsection applies only to third class cities. The city executive shall preside at all meetings of the legislative body, but may vote only in order to break a tie. At its first regular meeting under section 7 of this chapter and each succeeding January, the legislative body shall choose from its members a president pro tempore to preside whenever the executive is absent. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-3.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.23; P.L.349-1983, SEC.3; P.L.169-2006, SEC.53.

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(a) This subsection applies only to second class
cities. At its first regular meeting under section 7 of this chapter, and
each succeeding January, the legislative body shall choose from its
members a president and a vice president.
(b) This subsection applies only to third class cities. The city
executive shall preside at all meetings of the legislative body, but may
vote only in order to break a tie. At its first regular meeting under
section 7 of this chapter and each succeeding January, the legislative
body shall choose from its members a president pro tempore to preside
whenever the executive is absent.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation:
18-1-3-3.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts
1982, P.L.33, SEC.23; P.L.349-1983, SEC.3; P.L.169-2006,
SEC.53.