Sec. 9.8. (a) A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected members, after unanimous consent of the members present to consider the ordinance, is required to pass an ordinance of the legislative body on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the following:
(1) A zoning ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance adopted under IC 36-7.
(2) An ordinance to increase the number of town legislative body members adopted under section 4.2 of this chapter, unless the ordinance also establishes new legislative body districts.
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.73, SEC.17. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.28; P.L.335-1985, SEC.37; P.L.3-1993, SEC.276.
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