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3-13-8-1.5. Meeting Held Before Vacancy Exists; Notice of Meeting

Sec. 1.5. A city clerk or city clerk-treasurer may give notice of a meeting under this chapter, and the meeting may be conducted under this chapter, before a vacancy in an office exists if the person holding the office has: (1) submitted a written resignation under IC 5-8-3.5; or (2) been elected to another office. […]

3-13-8-10. Common Council of Third Class City

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the common council of a third class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the council at a regular or special meeting. The city executive may break any tie vote. (c) The […]

3-13-8-11. Vacating Office by Incumbent Pending Outcome of Election Contest

Sec. 11. If, pending the outcome of an election contest, the incumbent vacates the office after the expiration of the incumbent’s term, the vacancy shall be filled as are other vacancies under this chapter until the election is decided or the office is otherwise filled. This section does not affect the incumbent’s right to hold […]

3-13-8-12. Bond, Oath, Rights, and Duties of Person Filling Vacancy

Sec. 12. A person filling a vacancy under this chapter must give the same bond and take the same oath and has the same rights and duties as the official who vacated the office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-9-11(c); 3-2-10-8.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.

3-13-8-13. Term of Office

Sec. 13. A person selected to fill a vacant office under this chapter holds the office for the remainder of the term, except as provided in section 4 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-9.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.

3-13-8-2. Office of Judge of City Court

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, “judge” refers to a judge of a city court. (b) If a judge wishes to resign from office, the judge must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5. (c) A vacancy that occurs because of the death of a judge may be certified to the governor under IC […]

3-13-8-3. Office of Mayor of First Class City

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of mayor of a first class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) The vacancy shall be filled by the city-county council at a regular or special meeting. The city clerk shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided […]

3-13-8-4. City-County Council of First Class City

Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the city-county council of a first class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the council at a regular or special meeting. The city clerk shall give notice of […]

3-13-8-5. Office of Mayor of Second Class City

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of mayor of a second class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled as follows: (1) If the city has a deputy mayor, the deputy mayor assumes the office for the remainder of the unexpired […]

3-13-8-6. Office of City Clerk of Second Class City

Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of city clerk of a second class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled by the mayor or acting mayor, subject to the approval of the common council. However, if a vacancy exists because of […]

3-13-8-7. Common Council of Second Class City

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the common council of a second class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the council at a regular or special meeting. The city clerk shall give notice of the meeting. Except […]

3-13-8-8. Office of Mayor of Third Class City

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of mayor of a third class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled as follows: (1) If the city has a deputy mayor, the deputy mayor assumes the office for the remainder of the unexpired […]

3-13-8-9. Office of City Clerk-Treasurer of Third Class City

Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of city clerk-treasurer of a third class city not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) The vacancy shall be filled by the mayor or acting mayor, subject to the approval of the common council. However, if a vacancy exists because of […]