Sec. 6. The 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 section.
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.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.127.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally
Chapter 6. City Legislative Body
36-4-6-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-4-6-1. Application of Chapter
36-4-6-2. Common Council; Election; Eligibility; Term of Office
36-4-6-6. Power to Expel Member or Declare Seat Vacant; Rules
36-4-6-8. President; Vice President; President Pro Tempore
36-4-6-9. Clerk; Duties; Second Class Cities Posting Roll Call Votes on Internet Web Site
36-4-6-11. Majority Vote; Two-Thirds Vote
36-4-6-12. Ordinance; Majority Vote
36-4-6-13. Ordinance; Two-Thirds Vote With Unanimous Consent of Members Present
36-4-6-14. Ordinance, Order, or Resolution Adoption; Requirements
36-4-6-15. Ordinance, Order, or Resolution; Presentation to City Executive
36-4-6-16. Ordinance, Order, or Resolution; Power of City Executive to Approve or Veto
36-4-6-17. Ordinance Adoption; Recording; Contents of Record; Effect as Evidence
36-4-6-18. Purposes of Ordinance, Order, Resolution, or Motion
36-4-6-19. Loans and Issuance of Bonds; Requirements
36-4-6-20. Temporary or Short Term Loans in Anticipation of Current Revenues