All corporate, legislative, and other powers of the city, except as otherwise provided in Chapters 30 36 of this title, shall be vested in a council, and the council shall be composed of members to be elected as provided in this section: One (1) member of the council shall be elected from each voting precinct […]
The first election of council members in any city incorporating under Chapters 30 36 of this title shall be had on the fourth Tuesday following the election at which Chapters 30 36 of this title have been adopted, and a regular municipal election shall be held biennially thereafter. Any city operating under this charter may […]
In any election under this charter, registered voters of the city or territory may vote.
All elections shall be nonpartisan.
Any qualified voter of the city is eligible for election to the office of council member; provided, that such voter has been a resident of the city for one (1) year next preceding the day of election; and provided further, that before taking office, the voter resigns any state, county, or other municipal office or […]
The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the first councilmanic election after incorporation is thirty-five (35) days before the councilmanic election will be held.
The terms of council members elected at this and all succeeding elections for the office of council shall be four (4) years. However at the option of the council, an ordinance may be adopted by two thirds (2/3) of the entire membership of the council prescribing and fixing staggered terms for members of the council, […]
If a candidate or any person on such candidate’s behalf directly or indirectly gives or promises to any person or persons any office, employment, money, benefit, or anything of value in connection with such candidate’s candidacy, upon conviction thereof such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and […]
The county election commission or county election commissions shall determine and declare the results of the election and shall certify the results of the election. The chair of the county election commission or the chairs shall by mail send notices of election to the elected candidates, indicating the term to be served by each. A […]
All expenses of the election shall be borne and paid by the city within six (6) months after the election.
Persons elected to the office of council member shall take office the second Tuesday after the election at twelve o’clock (12:00) noon.
Every officer or employee before taking any office in the city government shall take, subscribe to and file with the city clerk the following oath or affirmation: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I possess all the qualifications prescribed for the office (or position) of , as prescribed by this charter, and that I will […]
