Indiana Code 36-5-6-9 v2. Vacancy in office
Sec. 9. (a) This section applies if an office of town clerk-treasurer is vacant and the town legislative body is unable to fill the office under IC 3-13-9-3.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-5-6-9 v2
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(1) are considered part of the duties prescribed by law for the office of town legislative body member; and
(2) are not considered a second office.
A town legislative body member may not receive any additional compensation for assuming the duties of the town clerk treasurer.
(c) The town legislative body may either:
(1) enter into an interlocal agreement under IC 36-1-7 with the town clerk-treasurer and town legislative body of another town in the state to assist the town legislative body member selected under subsection (b) in performing the duties of the clerk-treasurer’s office, provided that the agreement may not last longer than the remainder of the vacant clerk-treasurer’s term and must meet the requirements of IC 36-1-7; or
(2) enter into a contract with a certified public accountant to assist the town legislative body member selected under subsection (b) in performing the duties of the clerk-treasurer’s office, provided that the contract may not last longer than the remainder of the vacant clerk-treasurer’s term.
(d) If, after reasonable diligence, the town is unable to meet the requirements under subsection (c), the town may hire any qualified person to perform the duties of the clerk-treasurer’s office until the vacancy can be filled under IC 3-13-9-3, or until the end of the current clerk-treasurer’s term, whichever is first.
As added by P.L.120-2015, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.58-2023, SEC.30.