Indiana Code
Chapter 2. Class 1 Public Libraries: Organization and Board Members
36-12-2-23. Library Board; Meetings; Election of Officers; Quorum

Sec. 23. (a) Upon the creation of a new public library, the library board shall meet not later than ten (10) days after a majority of the appointees have taken an oath of office. The organizational meeting may be called by any two (2) members. At the meeting, the board shall:
(1) elect from the members of the board a president, a vice president, a secretary, and other officers that the board determines are necessary; and
(2) adopt bylaws for the board's procedure and management and for the management of the public library.
Officers of the board shall be elected annually.
(b) Four (4) library board members, who are present in person, constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. However, for a county contractual library board under section 17 of this chapter, a quorum consists of six (6) members. The library board shall meet:
(1) at least monthly; and
(2) at any other time a meeting is necessary.
Meetings may be called by the president or any two (2) board members. All meetings of the board, except necessary executive sessions of the officers, are open to the public.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-2-6.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.21.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 12. Libraries

Chapter 2. Class 1 Public Libraries: Organization and Board Members

36-12-2-1. Application of Chapter

36-12-2-2. Municipal Corporation; Taxing Unit

36-12-2-3. Corporate Boundaries; Annexation

36-12-2-4. Transfer of Territory; Procedure

36-12-2-5. Establishment of Library; Authorization; Petition or Remonstrance; Procedure; Affidavit; Duties of Clerk of Circuit Court

36-12-2-5.5. Repealed

36-12-2-6. Repealed

36-12-2-7. Library Board Appointee; Residency

36-12-2-8. Limitation on Terms of Service; Consecutive Terms; Computation; Exception for Certain Library Districts

36-12-2-9. Appointments to Library Board; Membership

36-12-2-10. Library Board Serving District Located in More Than One County; Appointments

36-12-2-11. Library Board Serving District Created in One County; Appointments

36-12-2-12. Library Board Serving District Located in Unincorporated Areas of Township; Appointments

36-12-2-13. Library Board Serving District Located in One Township; Expansion of District; Appointments

36-12-2-14. Library Board Serving District Located in One Municipality; Appointments

36-12-2-15. Library Board Serving District in Certain Counties; Appointments

36-12-2-16. Library Board Serving District Located Partly or Fully Within Consolidated City Within One County; Appointments

36-12-2-17. Additional Members of County Contractual Library Board; Appointments

36-12-2-18. Term of Library Board Member

36-12-2-19. Certificate of Appointment; Oath of Office

36-12-2-20. Removal of Member; Vacancy

36-12-2-21. Compensation

36-12-2-22. Treasurer; Election; Powers and Duties; Removal; Vacancy; Surety Bond

36-12-2-23. Library Board; Meetings; Election of Officers; Quorum

36-12-2-24. Selection of Director; Employment and Discharge of Librarians; Reimbursement of Interviewing and Moving Expenses; Severance Pay

36-12-2-25. Local Library Cards; Fees; Penalties for Loss or Damage of Library Property

36-12-2-26. Dissolution