Section 3-13-9-2 - Office of judge of town court(a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of judge of a town court that is: (1) not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or(2) covered by section 1 of this chapter, but not filled by a major political party by the applicable deadline set forth in IC 3-13-11-3.(b) A vacancy shall be filled by the town council at a regular or special meeting.(c) The town clerk-treasurer shall give notice of the meeting. The meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after:(1) the vacancy occurs if the vacancy is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or(2) the applicable deadline for a major political party to fill the vacancy as set forth in IC 3-13-11-3.(d) The notice must: (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 council member at least ten (10) days before the meeting.(e) If a vacancy:(1) is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; and(2) exists because of the death of a judge; the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The town clerk-treasurer may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
(f) If a vacancy: (1) is covered by section 1 of this chapter;(2) exists because of the death of a judge; and(3) exists for more than thirty (30) days; the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than sixty (60) days after the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The town clerk-treasurer may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-10-5.5(b); 3-2-10-6 part.
Amended by P.L. 278-2019,SEC. 157, eff. 5/6/2019.As added by P.L. 5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L. 3-1987, SEC.449; P.L. 8-1989, SEC.9; P.L. 4-1991, SEC.127; P.L. 119-2005, SEC.16.