Sec. 4. (a) If the town council is reasonably satisfied that any circumstance has occurred under
IC 36-5-2-6.5(3), the council may, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the body, vote to declare a vacancy in the town council membership. The
member who is alleged to have vacated the member’s seat may participate in the meeting as a member, but may not vote on the issue.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-8-5-4
- Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- member: refers to a town council member. See Indiana Code 5-8-5-2
(c) If the town council determines that a vacancy exists, the town clerk-treasurer shall give the circuit court clerk notice of the determination not later than five (5) days after the date of the town council’s determination. The circuit court clerk shall give notice to the county chairman if a caucus is required under IC 3-13-11 to fill the vacancy.
As added by P.L.174-2002, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2003, SEC.18; P.L.119-2005, SEC.28.
