36-3-4-4. City-county legislative body; expulsion of member; declaration of vacancy; rules

IN Code § 36-3-4-4 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 4. The city-county legislative body may:

(1) expel any member for violation of an official duty;

(2) declare the seat of any member vacant if the member is unable to perform the duties of the member's office; and

(3) adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this subsection.

However, a two-thirds (2/3) vote is required to expel a member or vacate the member's seat.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-5 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.112.