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Indiana Statutes § 3-13-10-5 Office of judge or constable of small claims court

⤴ Up to Chapter 10: Vacancies in Township Offices Not Held by a Major Party

Statute Text

(a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of judge of a small claims court or small claims court constable not covered by section 1 of this chapter.
(b) A vacancy shall be filled by the township board at a regular or special meeting. The chairman of the township board shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided in subsection (c), the meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. The notice must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) state the purpose of the meeting;
(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and
(4) be sent by first class mail to each board member at least ten (10) days before the meeting.
(c) If a vacancy exists because of the death of a judicial officer, the meeting required by subsection (b) shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the chairman of the township board receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 . The chairman of the township board may not give the notice required by subsection (b) until the chairman of the township board receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 .

Source

Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-3-15 part.

History

As added by P.L. 5-1986 , SEC. 9 . Amended by P.L. 8-1987 , SEC. 4 ; P.L. 3-1987 , SEC. 455 ; P.L. 119-2005, SEC.22.

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