Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “administrative adjudication, decision, or order”, means the administrative investigation, hearing, and determination of issues or cases applicable to a person, including the following: (1) Revocation or suspension of a license or permit. (2) Discharge of an official or employee, if that official or employee may only be discharged […]
Sec. 10. (a) A vacancy occurs if a board member dies, resigns, changes residence from the county, or is impeached. (b) If a vacancy occurs or upon the expiration of a term, a member’s successor shall be appointed by the authority who originally appointed the member in accordance with this section. (c) Not more than […]
Sec. 11. A board member may be impeached under the procedure provided for the impeachment of county officers. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-5 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.14.
Sec. 12. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a board member if the member: (1) has a pecuniary interest in; or (2) derives a profit from; a contract or purchase connected with the corporation. However, the member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board. The member shall abstain from […]
Sec. 13. A board member is ineligible to hold an appointive office or employment under the corporation. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-9.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.16.
Sec. 14. A board member is entitled to receive one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) each year and the member who is chairperson is entitled to receive an additional six hundred dollars ($600) each year. These payments shall be made quarterly from funds appropriated for that purpose in the regular budget of the corporation. A […]
Sec. 15. (a) The board shall by rule provide for regular meetings to be held at a designated interval throughout the year. (b) The chairperson or a majority of the members of the board may call a special meeting. The board shall by rule establish a procedure for calling special meetings. The corporation shall publish […]
Sec. 16. (a) The board shall hold the annual meeting the second Monday in January of each year. At the meeting, the board shall select from among the members a chairperson and vice chairperson and shall make the appointments of personnel provided under this chapter. (b) A vacancy occurs if the chairperson or vice chairperson […]
Sec. 17. (a) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum for a meeting. The board may act by an affirmative vote of a majority of the board. (b) The corporation shall record memoranda from the meeting as required by IC 5-14-1.5-4. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-12(b).] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, […]
Sec. 18. The corporation shall keep the board’s documents in the office of the corporation or in an electronic format. The corporation shall record the aye and nay vote on the final passage of any item of business and on any other item if two (2) board members request that the votes be recorded by […]
Sec. 19. (a) The board shall adopt rules of procedure for board meetings. The board may suspend the rules of procedure by unanimous vote of the members present at the meeting. The board shall not suspend the rules of procedure beyond the duration of the meeting at which the suspension of rules occurs. (b) The […]
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-1 part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.266-2001, SEC.17.
Sec. 2.1. As used in this chapter, “board” refers to the board of a municipal corporation created under this chapter. As added by P.L.184-2005, SEC.5.
Sec. 2.3. As used in this chapter, “bond bank” means the local public improvement bond bank established pursuant to IC 5-1.4 by the city located in the county in which the corporation is established. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.144.
Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, “building authority” means the building authority established pursuant to IC 36-9-13 by the county in which the corporation is established. As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.145.
Sec. 20. A board member may introduce a proposed ordinance at a meeting of the board. The corporation shall prepare proposed ordinances in a standardized manner. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-13.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.23.
Sec. 21. (a) Not less than seven (7) days before a meeting considering the final passage of a proposed ordinance, the corporation shall publish a notice that the proposed ordinance is pending final action. The notice must be published one (1) time in two (2) newspapers with general circulation in the county. Notice of an […]
Sec. 22. On or before the date of notice of the introduction of a proposed ordinance, the corporation shall provide the proposed ordinance in the office of the corporation or in an electronic format for public inspection. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-15.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.25.
Sec. 23. At a meeting for which notice has been given under section 21 of this chapter, the board may take final action on the proposed ordinance or may postpone final consideration to a future designated meeting without giving additional notice. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-16.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.184-2005, SEC.26.
Sec. 24. The board may adopt an ordinance only at a meeting open to the public. Before adopting an ordinance, any person present at the meeting may give testimony, evidence, or argument for or against the proposed ordinance in person or by counsel. The board may adopt rules concerning the number of persons who may […]
