Sec. 2. (a) At each annual meeting of the district, directors shall be elected to fill vacancies on the board due to expiration of terms, resignation, or otherwise. The election shall be conducted by written ballots. Except as provided in subsection (c), to be elected an individual must receive a plurality of the votes of the freeholders of the district who are:
(1) present and voting in person; or
(2) absent but have mailed or delivered a written ballot vote.
(b) A written ballot vote must be signed and mailed or delivered to the district office. A ballot is valid if delivered or received before the scheduled date of the annual meeting.
(c) Upon receipt of a petition from the board of directors of a conservancy district, the court may modify the order establishing the district under IC 14-33-2-27 to provide that each director representing an area established under IC 14-33-2-27 shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the freeholders of the respective areas.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.88-2003, SEC.2; P.L.84-2016, SEC.75; P.L.255-2017, SEC.30.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 33. Conservancy Districts
14-33-5-1. Appointment of Initial Board of Directors
14-33-5-2. Election to Fill Vacancies; Number of Votes to Elect
14-33-5-5. Ballots; Certification
14-33-5-8. Petition to Fill Vacancies
14-33-5-9. District Composed of Land From More Than One County
14-33-5-10. Advisory Members of Board; Area Directors
14-33-5-11. Terms for Initial Directors
14-33-5-17. Chairman and Vice Chairman
14-33-5-18. Employees; Contracts and Leases
14-33-5-20.5. Prior Approval of Expenses; Review of Claims
14-33-5-21. Powers Relating to Sewage and Liquid Waste
14-33-5-21.1. Campgrounds; Rates for Sewage Service
14-33-5-21.2. Campgrounds; Sewage Service Rate Disputes; Utility Regulatory Commission
14-33-5-22. Agreements With People or Entities; Debt Agreements