§ 36-5-2-6 — Residency requirement

Indiana § 36-5-2-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 5: GOVERNMENT OF TOWNS
• Ch. 2: Town Legislative Body and Executive

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(a) A member of the legislative body must reside
within:
(1) the town 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.
(b) A member of the legislative body who is elected by the voters of
a district forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident of the
district.
(c) A member of the legislative body who is elected by the voters of
the entire town but is elected or selected as a candidate from a district
forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident of the district.
(d) An at-large member of the legislative body forfeits office if the
member ceases to be a resident of the town.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by
P.L.3-1987, SEC.561; P.L.3-1993, SEC.275.