Ind. Code ch. 3-10-6.5

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Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies only to the following municipalities: (1) A town. (2) A city with a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500). (b) This chapter does not apply to a municipality located wholly or partially in a county having a consolidated city. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-2 "Municipal election year"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "municipal election year" refers to an odd-numbered year determined under IC 3-10-6-5. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-3 Election for municipal offices in even-numbered year; adoption of ordinance

Sec. 3. During a year immediately before a municipal election year, the legislative body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance providing that each elected office of the municipality is elected in an even-numbered year. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-4 Required provisions of ordinance

Sec. 4. An ordinance described in section 3 of this chapter must provide the following: (1) The term of office for each individual elected to an office of the municipality at the next municipal election year. A term of office set under this subdivision must be either: (A) one (1) year; or (B) three (3) years; as specified in the ordinance for each elected office of the municipality. (2) That the successors of the individuals elected during the next municipal election year shall be elected in the following applicable even-numbered year as determined by the term of office set for each office in the ordinance under subdivision (1). (3) That the term of office of the successors of the individuals elected for the initial term of office set for each office under subdivision (1) is four (4) years, beginning January 1 after their respective elections. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-5 Election of municipal officers; applicable statutes

Sec. 5. If a municipality adopts an ordinance under section 3 of this chapter, the elected officers of the municipality shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7: (1) whichever is applicable to the municipality; and (2) to the extent either of those statutes is not inconsistent with this chapter. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-6 Repeal of ordinance; timing

Sec. 6. An ordinance adopted under this chapter: (1) may not be repealed earlier than twelve (12) years after the ordinance was adopted under section 3 of this chapter; and (2) may be repealed only in a year preceding a municipal election year. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 3-10-6.5-7 Taking effect of ordinance or repealing ordinance

Sec. 7. An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 6 of this chapter takes effect when the ordinance is filed with the circuit court clerk of the county in which the largest percentage of the population of the municipality is located. As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.

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