Sec. 9. The fiscal 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 or fails to perform the duties of the member's office; and
(3) adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this section, but a two-thirds (2/3) vote is required to expel a member or vacate a member's seat.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-1-24-11.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.23.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Government of Counties Generally
36-2-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-2-3-2. County Council to Be County Fiscal Body
36-2-3-3. Election of Fiscal Body; Terms
36-2-3-4.7. Ordinance for Division of County Into Districts
36-2-3-5. Election of Fiscal Body; Prerequisites; Forfeiture of Office
36-2-3-7. Meetings; Location; Duties; Special Meetings; Notice; Emergency Meetings
36-2-3-8. Adverse Interest; Forfeiture
36-2-3-9. Expulsion of Member of Fiscal Body; Declaring Seat of Member Vacant; Procedure
36-2-3-10. Employment of Attorney to Represent and Advise Fiscal Body