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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 4. An ordinance described in section 3 of this chapter must provide the following:
(1) The term of office for each individual elected to an office of the municipality at the next municipal election year. A term of office set under this subdivision must be either:
(A) one (1) year; or
(B) three (3) years;
as specified in the ordinance for each elected office of the municipality.
(2) That the successors of the individuals elected during the next municipal election year shall be elected in the following applicable even-numbered year as determined by the term of office set for each office in the ordinance under subdivision (1).
(3) That the term of office of the successors of the individuals elected for the initial term of office set for each office under subdivision (1) is four (4) years, beginning January 1 after their respective elections.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 3. Elections § 3-10-6.5-4 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-3-elections/in-code-sect-3-10-6-5-4/
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