Sec. 18. (a) A person seeking the removal of a trustee for:

(1) neglect of duty;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-13-18

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2) incompetence;

(3) inability to perform the trustee’s duties; or

(4) any other good cause;

may file a complaint in the circuit or superior court for the county in which the building authority is located. The complaint must set forth the charges preferred. The action shall be placed on the court’s advanced calendar, and the court shall try the action in the same manner as other civil cases, without a jury. If the charges are sustained, the court shall declare the trustee’s office vacant.

     (b) The trustees may summarily remove a director from office at any time.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-8-4-6.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.86. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.309.