Sec. 6. (a) A member of the legislative body must reside within:
(1) the town as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
(2) the district from which the member was elected, if applicable.
(b) A member of the legislative body who is elected by the voters of a district forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident of the district.
(c) A member of the legislative body who is elected by the voters of the entire town but is elected or selected as a candidate from a district forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident of the district.
(d) An at-large member of the legislative body forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident of the town.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-3-1-16 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.561; P.L.3-1993, SEC.275.
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