Indiana Code 36-4-6-2. Common council; election; eligibility; term of office
(b) A person is eligible to be a member of the legislative body only if the person meets the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-27.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-4-6-2
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(d) A member of the legislative body must reside within:
(1) the city as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
(2) the district from which the member was elected, if applicable.
(e) A member forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident of the district or city.
(f) The term of office of a member of the legislative body is four (4) years, beginning at noon on January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-2-1 part; 18-1-2-1.5 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4 part; 18-2-1-5 part; 18-2-1-6 part; 18-2-1-8 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.51; P.L.3-1987, SEC.557.