Sec. 6. (a) Within six (6) months after the date this chapter is adopted by ordinance, or within thirty (30) days after the commissioners are appointed in a county that is listed in section 3(b)(3) of this chapter, the board shall hold a meeting for the purpose of organization. The board shall choose one (1) of its members to be president and another to be vice president, who shall perform the usual duties of those offices. The officers serve for a period of one (1) year or until their successors are elected and qualified. The municipal fiscal officer shall perform the same duties with the funds and accounts of the board as with the funds and accounts of the other executive departments of the municipality, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The fiscal officer receives no additional compensation for performing these duties.
(b) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority is necessary for any action of the board. The board shall hold regular meetings at the times it fixes and may call special meetings at the times and upon the notice that it fixes by rule or resolution. All meetings must be open to the public. The board may adopt the rules that it considers necessary to conduct its meetings and business and to control and manage the property under its jurisdiction.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 19-2-14-2 part; 19-2-28-5 part; 19-2-28.5-3 part; subsections (b), (c), (d) formerly 19-2-14-2 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.98. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.1, SEC.66; P.L.12-1992, SEC.182.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 25. Sanitation Department in Certain Cities
36-9-25-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-25-4. Commissioners; Terms of Office; Vacancies
36-9-25-5. Commissioners; Removal From Office; Appeals
36-9-25-6. Commissioners; Meetings; Officers; Quorum; Approval of Actions; Adoption of Rules
36-9-25-7. Certain Cities; Effect of Adoption of Chapter; Enabling Ordinances
36-9-25-9. Jurisdiction of Board
36-9-25-11.1. Deposits to Secure Payment of Fees
36-9-25-11.2. Fees; Notice of Delinquency
36-9-25-11.3. Procedure for Setting Fees in Certain Districts
36-9-25-11.5. Discontinuance of Water Service; Disputed Bills; Notice; Liability of Utility
36-9-25-11.7. Overdue User Fees; Ordinance to Expense as Bad Debts
36-9-25-12. Basis of Fees; Measurement of Water and Sewage Usage
36-9-25-16. Tax Levies; Liability of Disannexed and Newly Added Territory
36-9-25-17. Payment of Preliminary Expenses
36-9-25-19. Construction of Sewage Works; Special Tax
36-9-25-20. Construction of Sewage Works; Condemnation; List of Affected Property and Owners
36-9-25-22. Construction of Sewage Works; Condemnation Awards; Mentally Incompetent Persons
36-9-25-23. Construction of Sewage Works; Condemnation Awards; Remonstrances; Hearings
36-9-25-24. Construction of Sewage Works; Condemnation Awards; Appeals
36-9-25-25. Construction of Sewage Works; Manner of Payment of Damages for Taking of Property
36-9-25-26. Construction of Sewage Works; Notice of Confirmation of Resolution; Bids; Contracts
36-9-25-27. Construction of Sewage Works; Bond Issues
36-9-25-28. Deposit and Use of Funds
36-9-25-30. Construction of Sewers, Drains, or Appurtenances; Procedure
36-9-25-31. Payment of General Expenses; Special Tax Levy for Payment of Bonds
36-9-25-32. General Expenses and Operation of Sewage Works; Tax Levy; Procedure; Loans
36-9-25-33. Disposition of Surplus Funds; Funds Belonging to Sanitary Districts
36-9-25-34. Deposit and Use of Fees; Revolving Fund for Payment of Preliminary Expenses
36-9-25-36. Property Acquisitions; Filing and Recording Requirements
36-9-25-37. Authority to Expend Money; Warrants and Vouchers
36-9-25-38. Construction of Sewers Connecting With Sewage Works
36-9-25-39. Certain Departments; Temporary Loans in Anticipation of Funds
36-9-25-40. Certain Districts; Exercise of Powers on Behalf of Second Class City Alone
36-9-25-41. Consolidated Cities; Revenue Bonds for Sewage Works