Sec. 5. An organized church, a religious association, a labor union, and a fraternal, charitable, military, and civic organization referred to in section 1 of this chapter is one that meets the following conditions:

(1) Has adopted bylaws.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-22-12-5

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) A majority of the members are at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

(3) Has an elected presiding officer and secretary.

(4) Had at least four (4) regular meetings in the county during the preceding calendar year.

(5) Has a regular meeting place.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.