Indiana Code
Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body
36-6-6-2. Township Board; Election; Term of Office

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 2.1 of this chapter, a three (3) member township board shall be elected under IC 3-10-2-13 by the voters of each township.
(b) The township board in a county containing a consolidated city shall consist of five (5) members elected under IC 3-10-2-13 by the voters of each township.
(c) The township board is the township legislative body.
(d) The term of office of a township board member is four (4) years, beginning January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.
[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.59; P.L.8-1987, SEC.83; P.L.6-1994, SEC.2; P.L.122-2000, SEC.22; P.L.170-2002, SEC.147; P.L.240-2005, SEC.6; P.L.266-2013, SEC.11; P.L.278-2019, SEC.191.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 6. Government of Townships

Chapter 6. Township Legislative Body

36-6-6-1. Application of Chapter

36-6-6-2. Township Board; Election; Term of Office

36-6-6-2.1. Merged Townships; Township Board; Election; Members

36-6-6-2.2. Election of Township Board Members; by Voters of a District; by All Township Voters

36-6-6-2.3. Staggering Terms of Township Board Members

36-6-6-2.5. Division of Townships in County With Consolidated City Into Legislative Body Districts; Recertification of Districts; Filing With Circuit Court Clerk; Time for Filing

36-6-6-3. Residency Requirement of Members

36-6-6-4. Quorum

36-6-6-5. Adjournment of Meetings

36-6-6-6. Appearance at Meetings by Taxpayer

36-6-6-7. Meetings; Election of Chairman and Secretary; Special Meeting

36-6-6-8. Record of Proceedings

36-6-6-9. Meeting; Consideration and Approval of Annual Report of Executive; Disposition of Funds

36-6-6-10. Compensation of Officers and Employees; Determining Increases or Decreases in Compensation

36-6-6-11. Meeting; Adoption of Annual Budget; Estimates; Appropriation; Taxation

36-6-6-12. Membership of Township in County, State, or National Associations; Appropriations; Expenses

36-6-6-13. Appropriation and Transfer of Money to County; Interlocal Agreements

36-6-6-13.5. Special Meeting by Legislative Body; Notice

36-6-6-14. Special Meeting; Determination of Need for Fire and Emergency Services; Effect of Levy Increase

36-6-6-14.5. Objection by Taxpayers; Department of Local Government Finance Hearing and Action; Appeal

36-6-6-15. Temporary Loans to Meet Current Expenses; Resolution; Time Warrants

36-6-6-17. Application; Immediate Family Member; Continuation of Appropriations