Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), two (2) members of the legislative body constitute a quorum.
(b) Before January 1, 2017, four (4) members of the legislative body in a county containing a consolidated city constitute a quorum. After December 31, 2016, three (3) members of the legislative body in a county having a consolidated city constitute a quorum.
(c) This subsection applies to a township government that:
(1) is created by a merger of township governments under IC 36-6-1.5; and
(2) elects the township legislative body under section 2.1 of this chapter.
A majority of the members of the township legislative body constitute a quorum. If a township legislative body has an even number of members, the township executive shall serve by virtue of office as a member of the township legislative body for the purpose of casting the deciding vote to break a tie.
(d) For townships not described in subsection (c), the township executive shall serve by virtue of office as a member of the township legislative body for the purpose of casting the deciding vote to break a tie. However, the township executive may not vote to break a tie on the adoption of an ordinance to increase the township executive's compensation (as defined in section 10 of this chapter).
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-28-1 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.6-1994, SEC.6; P.L.122-2000, SEC.24; P.L.170-2002, SEC.151; P.L.240-2005, SEC.9; P.L.266-2013, SEC.12; P.L.159-2021, SEC.41.
Structure Indiana Code
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
36-6-6-3. Residency Requirement of Members
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
36-6-6-11. Meeting; Adoption of Annual Budget; Estimates; Appropriation; Taxation
36-6-6-13. Appropriation and Transfer of Money to County; Interlocal Agreements
36-6-6-13.5. Special Meeting by Legislative Body; Notice
36-6-6-15. Temporary Loans to Meet Current Expenses; Resolution; Time Warrants
36-6-6-17. Application; Immediate Family Member; Continuation of Appropriations