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IC 20-23-17-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a school corporation:
(1) located in a city that has a population of more than forty-six
thousand five hundred (46,500) but less than fifty thousand
eight hundred (50,800); and
(2) for which a referendum has been held:
(A) as required by statute; and
(B) in which a majority of the votes cast approves choosing
the members of the governing body as provided in this
chapter.
As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30.
IC 20-23-17-2
Applicability of other laws
Sec. 2. IC 20-23-8 does not apply to a school corporation or the
governing body of a school corporation governed by this chapter.
As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30.
IC 20-23-17-3
Governing body; members elected and appointed; petition of
nomination; time for filing
Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of the school corporation consists
of five (5) members chosen as follows:
(1) Three (3) members shall be elected by the voters of the
school corporation at a general election to be held in the county
and every four (4) years thereafter.
(2) One (1) member shall be appointed by the city executive.
(3) One (1) member shall be appointed by the city legislative
body.
(b) The members elected under subsection (a)(1) shall be elected
as follows:
(1) On a nonpartisan basis.
(2) In a general election held in the county.
(3) By the registered voters of the entire school corporation.
(c) The following apply to an election of members of the
governing body of the school corporation under subsection (a)(1):
(1) Each candidate must file a petition of nomination with the
circuit court clerk not later than seventy-four (74) days before
the election at which members are to be elected. The petition of
nomination must include the following information:
(A) The name of the candidate.
(B) A certification that the candidate meets the qualifications
for candidacy imposed by this chapter.
(2) Only eligible voters residing in the school corporation may
vote for a candidate seeking election.
IC 20-23-17-5
Members represent interests of entire school corporation
Sec. 5. Upon assuming office and in conducting the business of
the governing body, a member shall represent the interests of the
entire school corporation.
As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30.
IC 20-23-17-6
Vacancies
Sec. 6. (a) A vacancy in the office of an elected member of the
governing body shall be filled temporarily by the city legislative
body as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.
(b) A vacancy in the office of an appointed member of the
governing body of the school corporation shall be filled by the
appointing authority that appointed the member whose office is
vacant.
(c) An individual filling a vacancy under this section serves until
the expiration of the term of the member whose position the
individual fills.
As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30.
IC 20-23-17-7
Statement filed with state superintendent; requirements
Sec. 7. (a) Before August 1 of each year, the school corporation
shall file with the state superintendent the following information:
(1) A list containing the names and addresses of each member
of the governing body and the date of the expiration of each
member's term of office.
(2) A list containing the names and addresses of each of the
school corporation's officers and the date of the expiration of
each officer's term of office.
(b) The school corporation shall notify the state superintendent of
any change in the information previously filed under subsection (a)
not later than thirty (30) days after the change occurs.
As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30.
IC 20-23-17-8
Schedule of election and appointment of members
Sec. 8. (a) This section applies if the voters of the school
corporation approve choosing the members of the governing body
under this chapter in a referendum described in section 1 of this
chapter.
(b) This subsection applies to the appointed member of the
governing body whose term expires December 31, 2011. Before
December 31, 2011, the city legislative body shall appoint the
successor of this member for a term that expires January 1, 2013.
The successors of the member appointed under this subsection shall:
(1) be elected at the 2012 general election and every four (4)
years thereafter as provided in section 3(a)(1) of this chapter;
and
(2) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(c) This subsection applies to the appointed member of the
governing body whose term expires December 31, 2012. The
successors of the member described in this subsection shall:
(1) be elected at the 2012 general election and every four (4)
years thereafter as provided in section 3(a)(1) of this chapter;
and
(2) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(d) This subsection applies to the appointed member of the
governing body whose term expires December 31, 2013. The
successors of this member shall be appointed by the city legislative
body as provided in section 3(a)(3) of this chapter and take office as
provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(e) The appointed members of the governing body whose terms
expire December 31, 2014, may serve as members of the governing
body under this chapter for the remainder of their appointed terms.
The successors of these members shall be chosen as follows:
(1) One (1) member shall:
(A) be elected at the 2014 general election and every four (4)
years thereafter as provided in section 3(a)(1) of this
chapter; and
(B) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(2) One (1) member shall be appointed by the city executive as
provided in section 3(a)(2) of this chapter and take office as
provided in section 4 of this chapter.
(f) On January 1, 2013, all powers, duties, and functions adhering
to the appointed governing body of the school corporation in
existence on December 31, 2012, are transferred to the governing
body established by this chapter.
(g) On January 1, 2013, the property and records of the appointed
governing body of the school corporation in existence on December
31, 2012, are transferred to the governing body established by this
chapter.
As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30.