Sec. 5. (a) The six (6) members who are elected for a position on the advisory board described under section 3(b) of this chapter are determined as follows:

(1) Each prospective candidate must file a nomination petition with the board of elections and registration not earlier than one hundred four (104) days and not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the election at which the members are to be elected that includes the following information:

(A) The name of the prospective candidate.

(B) The district in which the prospective candidate resides.

(C) The signatures of at least one hundred (100) registered voters residing in the school corporation.

(D) The fact that the prospective candidate is running for a district position.

(E) A certification that the prospective candidate meets the qualifications for candidacy imposed by this chapter.

(2) Only eligible voters residing in the district may vote for a candidate.

(3) The candidate within each district who receives the greatest number of votes in the district is elected.

(b) The at-large member elected under section 3(c) of this chapter is determined as follows:

(1) Each prospective candidate must file a nomination petition with the clerk of the circuit court at least seventy-four (74) days before the election at which the at-large member is to be elected. The petition must include the following information:

(A) The name of the prospective candidate.

(B) The signatures of at least one hundred (100) registered voters residing within the school corporation.

(C) The fact that the prospective candidate is running for the at-large position on the advisory board.

(D) A certification that the prospective candidate meets the qualifications for candidacy imposed by this chapter.

(2) Only eligible voters residing in the school corporation may vote for a candidate.

(3) The candidate who:

(A) runs for the at-large position on the advisory board; and

(B) receives the greatest number of votes in the school corporation;

is elected to the at-large position.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-21-5.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.79; P.L.1-2006, SEC.318; P.L.213-2018(ss), SEC.17.