Sec. 2. (a) The county recorder must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, § 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The recorder forfeits office if the recorder ceases to be a resident of the county.

     (b) The term of office of the county recorder under Article 6, § 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is four (4) years and continues until a successor is elected and qualified.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-3-1-1 part; 17-3-39-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.546.