Sec. 4. The city-county legislative 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 to perform the duties of the member's office; and
(3) adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this subsection.
However, a two-thirds (2/3) vote is required to expel a member or vacate the member's seat.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-5 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.112.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 3. Government of Indianapolis and Marion County (Unigov)
36-3-4-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-3-4-1. Application of Chapter
36-3-4-2. City-County Council; Membership; Election; Eligibility; Vacancy; Term of Office
36-3-4-3.5. Territories Not Included in Any District or More Than One District
36-3-4-4. City-County Legislative Body; Expulsion of Member; Declaration of Vacancy; Rules
36-3-4-5. Special Service District Council; Composition
36-3-4-7. Election of President and Officers of City-County Legislative Body
36-3-4-8.5. Employment of Attorneys or Legal Research Assistants
36-3-4-10. Ordinance or Resolution; Majority Vote; Two-Thirds Vote
36-3-4-11. Ordinance or Resolution; Majority Vote; Joint Passage
36-3-4-12. Ordinance Requiring Two-Thirds Vote With Unanimous Consent of Members Present
36-3-4-13. Ordinance or Resolution; Public Hearing Requirement
36-3-4-14. Ordinance or Resolution Adoption; Requirements
36-3-4-15. Ordinance or Resolution; Passage and Presentation
36-3-4-17. Recording of Adopted Ordinance
36-3-4-19. City-County Legislative Body; Statutory Powers and Duties
36-3-4-20. City-County Legislative Body; Statutory Appointments
36-3-4-23. City-County Legislative Body; Creation of Agencies; Transfer of Agency Powers