Sec. 9. (a) A majority of the members appointed to the board constitutes a quorum for a meeting.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-9-3-9

  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the board may act officially by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present at the meeting at which the action is taken.

     (c) If the authority includes Lake County, then:

(1) an affirmative vote of a majority of the board is necessary for an action to be taken; and

(2) a vacancy in membership does not impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all duties of the board.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 19-5-2.5-7 part.]

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.90-1999, SEC.4; P.L.114-2005, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.585; P.L.169-2006, SEC.80; P.L.1-2007, SEC.246; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.449; P.L.121-2016, SEC.38; P.L.104-2022, SEC.208.

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