Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each city in a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), in which the legislative body has, by ordinance, established a water department as a municipal utility or a department of waterworks. As added by P.L.320-1989, SEC.3. Amended […]
Sec. 2. Notwithstanding IC 36-1-8-10, whenever the city’s ordinance establishing a water department requires that an appointment to the board of trustees of the water department be conditioned upon the political affiliation of the appointee, or that the membership of the board not exceed a stated number of members from the same political party, at […]
Sec. 3. Notwithstanding IC 8-1.5, IC 36-9-23, IC 36-9-24, IC 36-9-25, or any other law, if a vacancy occurs on the board of trustees, the vacancy must be filled within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. As added by P.L.320-1989, SEC.3.
Sec. 4. (a) Notwithstanding IC 8-1.5, IC 36-9-23, IC 36-9-24, IC 36-9-25, or any other law, a board member may not be removed from office except upon charges preferred before the city executive and a hearing held on them. The only permissible reasons for removal are neglect of duty and incompetence. The board member must […]
