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 the death of the city clerk-treasurer, the mayor or acting mayor may not fill the vacancy until the mayor or acting mayor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

     (c) The common council shall vote on the question of approving the mayor or acting mayor’s appointment at a regular or special meeting. The mayor shall give notice of the meeting, which shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the appointment is made. The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(4) be sent by first class mail to each council member at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-5(a) part, (b) part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.446; P.L.119-2005, SEC.14.