Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following: (1) A city having a population of more than one hundred ten thousand (110,000) and less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000). (2) The county in which a city described in subdivision (1) exists. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-2 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.119-2012, […]
Sec. 10. As soon as possible after the adoption of an ordinance for the creation of a levee authority, the members of the board shall be appointed as provided in section 8 of this chapter. The members shall meet on the day of the first meeting of the board and organize as the board. [Pre-1995 […]
Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the first members of the board shall be appointed as follows: (1) One (1) member for the term of one (1) year. (2) One (1) member for the term of two (2) years. (3) One (1) member for the term of three (3) years. (b) If […]
Sec. 12. Upon the expiration of a term, the city executive or board of commissioners of the county shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-7(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 13. If a vacancy occurs on the board by resignation or otherwise, except for the expiration of a term, the city executive or board of commissioners of the county shall appoint a member for the remainder of the term. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-7(b) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 14. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a member of the board serves for a term of three (3) years: (1) beginning at noon on the day of the first meeting of the board; and (2) continuing until a successor has qualified for the office. (b) A member of the board is […]
Sec. 15. (a) A member of the board is ineligible to hold an appointive office or employment for the authority. (b) A member of the board may not be or become personally interested in a contract with or claim against the authority. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-8.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 16. The members of the board are entitled to a minimum compensation of six hundred dollars ($600) each year. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-9.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 17. The board shall, at the board’s first regular meeting to be conducted on the first July 1 or January 1 following appointment of the members and annually thereafter, elect the following officers: (1) One (1) of the members as president. (2) Another of the members as vice president, who shall perform the duties […]
Sec. 18. The board shall have a suitable office where the board’s maps, plans, documents, records, and accounts shall be kept, subject to public inspection at all reasonable times. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 19. (a) The board shall by rule provide for regular meetings to be held not less than at semimonthly intervals throughout the year. The board shall keep meetings open to the public. (b) The board shall convene a special meeting when a special meeting is called. The chairman or a majority of the members […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “board” refers to the board of the levee authority. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 20. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for a meeting. The board may act officially by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at the meeting at which the action is taken. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(d).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 21. The board shall have a written record of the board’s proceedings kept. The record must be available for public inspection in the office of the board. The board shall record in the record the affirmative and negative vote on the passage of each item of business. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(e).] As added by […]
Sec. 22. The board shall adopt a system of rules of procedure under which the board’s meetings are to be held. The board may suspend the rules of procedure by unanimous vote of the members of the board who are present at the meeting. The board may not suspend the rules of procedure beyond the […]
Sec. 23. The board may supervise the board’s internal affairs in the same manner as other municipal legislative and administrative bodies. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-10(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 24. (a) A member of the board may introduce a proposed draft of an ordinance at a meeting of the board. A person who introduces a proposed draft of an ordinance shall provide at the time of introduction a written copy of the proposed draft. (b) The board shall assign to each proposed draft […]
Sec. 25. (a) Not: (1) more than seven (7) days after the introduction of a proposed draft of an ordinance; and (2) less than seven (7) days before the final passage of a proposed draft of an ordinance; the board shall publish a notice that the proposed ordinance is pending final action by the board. […]
Sec. 26. At a meeting for which notice has been given as required by section 25 of this chapter, the board may: (1) take final action on the proposed ordinance; or (2) postpone final consideration to a designated meeting in the future without giving additional notice. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-31-11(f).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.20.
Sec. 27. The board may adopt a draft of an ordinance only at a meeting that is open to the public. Before adopting an ordinance, the board shall give opportunity to a person present at the meeting to give testimony, evidence, or argument for or against the proposed ordinance in person or by counsel under […]
