Sec. 5.5. (a) The county election board shall conduct a municipal election in a town unless the town legislative body adopts a resolution during the period:
(1) beginning January 1; and
(2) ending August 8;
before the municipal election to establish a town election board under this chapter to conduct the municipal election.
(b) The town clerk-treasurer must file a copy of the resolution with the circuit court clerk of the county having the greatest percentage of the population of the town not later than noon August 21 after the resolution is adopted.
(c) A resolution adopted under this section expires December 31 after its adoption.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.103. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.85.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections
Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County
3-10-7-1. Application of Chapter
3-10-7-1.5. "Appointed Member" Defined
3-10-7-2.5. Town Ordinance Providing Length of Term for Members of Legislative Body
3-10-7-2.9. Changing the Year Municipal Election Is Held; Ordinance; Exception
3-10-7-3. Municipal Elections Coinciding With General Elections; Conduct by County Election Board
3-10-7-4. Agreements Between County Election Board and Town
3-10-7-5. Town in County Having a Consolidated City; Conduct of Election by County Election Board
3-10-7-6. Restrictions on Municipal Office Elections; Nominees on Ballot; Exception by Resolution
3-10-7-6.1. Elections for Municipal Offices; Prohibition
3-10-7-7. Town Election Boards; Members
3-10-7-11. Chairman; Secretary
3-10-7-13. Minutes of Meetings; Record of Votes
3-10-7-15. Deputy Election Commissioners; Appointment and Removal; Residency; Duties
3-10-7-17. Purchase of Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
3-10-7-19. Assistance by Town Marshal
3-10-7-20. Compensation of Members
3-10-7-22. Precinct Election Board; Members; Designation of Polls
3-10-7-23. Powers and Duties of Precinct Election Board
3-10-7-24. Poll Clerks; Assistant Poll Clerks
3-10-7-25. Election Sheriffs; Precinct Judges Functioning as Sheriffs
3-10-7-26. Nomination of Inspector
3-10-7-27. Nomination of Election Officials
3-10-7-28. Appointment of Nominees; Vacancies
3-10-7-29. Challengers; Pollbook Holders
3-10-7-30. List of Registered Voters; Copies
3-10-7-31. Election Equipment Furnished by County Election Board
3-10-7-32. Method of Voting; Determination; Duties of Election Officers