Sec. 2. (a) The county sheriff must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The sheriff forfeits office if the sheriff ceases to be a resident of the county.
(b) The term of office of the county sheriff under Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is four (4) years and continues until a successor is elected and qualified.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 6, ยง 11; 17-3-1-1 part; 17-3-5-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.548.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-13-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-2-13-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-13-2. Residence; Term of Office
36-2-13-2.8. Payment of Compensation From County General Fund
36-2-13-3. Meetings of County Executive; Attendance
36-2-13-4. Meetings of County Fiscal Body; Attendance
36-2-13-5.5. Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry Web Site; Requirements; Funding
36-2-13-6. Purchase of Judgment or Allowance Prohibited
36-2-13-9. Training School; Attendance; Expenses
36-2-13-10. Motor Vehicles; Equipment; Maintenance
36-2-13-12. Reports; Persons Confined in County Jail; Condition of County Jail; Recommendations
36-2-13-15. Prisoners Reimbursing Counties for Costs of Incarceration
36-2-13-15.3. Prisoners Reimbursing Counties for Costs of Incarceration; Ohio County
36-2-13-16.3. Nonreverting County Prisoner Reimbursement Funds; Ohio County
36-2-13-17. Maximum Amount of Compensation for Sheriff
36-2-13-18. Health Care Services Provided to Person Subject to Lawful Detention