Sec. 5. (a) The legislative body has:
(1) one (1) member for each district established under:
(A) IC 36-5-1-10.1; or
(B) section 4.1 or 4.2 of this chapter; or
(2) the number of members provided for when the town adopted an ordinance under section 4.1 of this chapter abolishing town legislative body districts.
(b) The legislative body shall provide by ordinance that its members:
(1) are to be elected by the voters of the district in which they reside;
(2) are to be elected at large by the voters of the whole town; or
(3) are to be elected both by districts and at-large.
(c) If a town legislative body adopts an ordinance under this section providing that its members are to be elected both by districts and at-large, the ordinance must:
(1) specify which seats on the legislative body are elected by the voters of a district and which are elected by the voters of the whole town; and
(2) provide that the ordinance is effective on January 1 following its adoption.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.27; P.L.11-1988, SEC.13; P.L.7-1990, SEC.63.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 5. Government of Towns
Chapter 2. Town Legislative Body and Executive
36-5-2-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
36-5-2-1. Application of Chapter
36-5-2-2. Town Council; President
36-5-2-3. Term of Office of Members
36-5-2-4.2. Change in Number of Members in Legislative Body; Resolution; Implementation
36-5-2-4.5. Adoption of Ordinances; Elections
36-5-2-5. Representation by District, at Large, or Both
36-5-2-6. Residency Requirement
36-5-2-6.5. Circumstances Creating a Vacancy on the Town Council
36-5-2-7. President of Legislative Body; Selection; Term
36-5-2-8. Town Clerk-Treasurer as Clerk; Ex Officio Member for Casting Tie Breaking Vote
36-5-2-9. Powers of Legislative Body
36-5-2-9.4. Majority Vote; Two-Thirds Vote
36-5-2-9.6. Majority Vote to Pass Ordinance
36-5-2-9.8. Two-Thirds Vote With Unanimous Consent of Members Present
36-5-2-10. Ordinance, Order, or Resolution Adoption; Requirements
36-5-2-10.2. Recording of Adopted Ordinance; Presumptive Evidence
36-5-2-11. Bond Issuance, Purpose, Payments, Requirements, and Procedures; Short Term Loans
36-5-2-12. Loans and Notes; Procedures; Actions to Contest Validity