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IN Code § 3-10-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-3. Other Times for Holding Primary Elections

Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981), P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988), or section 2.5 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:(1) May 2022 and every four (4) years thereafter; and(2) May 2023 and every four (4) years thereafter;nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(a) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:(1) May 2024 and every four (4) years thereafter; and(2) May 2022 and every four (4) years thereafter;nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(b) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.(c) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in May 2024 and every four (4) years thereafter, nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(c) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be held under this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-7-2(b); P.L.13-1982, SECTIONS 3 and 4.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.11-1988, SEC.6; P.L.3-1990, SEC.9; P.L.122-2000, SEC.11; P.L.230-2005, SEC.43; P.L.216-2015, SEC.17; P.L.74-2017, SEC.39; P.L.278-2019, SEC.43; P.L.193-2021, SEC.28.
IN Code § 3-10-6-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-4.5. Primary Elections in Towns Adopting Ordinance Under Ic 36-5-2-4.5

Sec. 4.5. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, this section applies to a town with a legislative body that adopts an ordinance under IC 36-5-2-4.5.(b) Unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter, a primary election shall be held in a town under this section at both of the following times:(1) During a year that municipal elections are held under section 5 of this chapter.(2) At the time of the primary election held in the year stated in an ordinance adopted under IC 36-5-2-4.5(c)(2).(c) At a primary election held under subsection (b), a political party with a nominee who receives at least ten percent (10%) of the votes cast in the state for secretary of state at the most recent election for secretary of state shall nominate candidates for the following town offices:(1) At the time of the primary held in the town under subsection (b)(1), the following candidates:(A) Four (4) candidates for the town legislative body, three (3) of whom are elected from districts and one (1) who is elected at large. If the town legislative body adopts an ordinance under IC 36-5-2-4.5(e), all candidates are elected from districts.(B) Candidates for all other town offices other than the town legislative body.(2) At the time of the primary election held under subsection (b)(2), three (3) candidates for the town legislative body, two (2) of whom are elected from districts and one (1) who is elected at large. If the town legislative body adopts an ordinance under IC 36-5-2-4.5(e), all candidates are elected from districts.The primary election is conducted under this chapter.(d) Notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter, an election to fill town offices under this section is held as follows:(1) During a year municipal elections are held under section 5 of this chapter, the following town offices are elected:(A) Four (4) members of the town legislative body, three (3) of whom are elected from districts and one (1) who is elected at large. If the town legislative body adopts an ordinance under IC 36-5-2-4.5(e), all members are elected from districts.(B) All other town offices other than the town legislative body.(2) During a year in which candidates for the town legislative body are nominated under subsection (c)(2), three (3) members of the town legislative body, two (2) of whom are elected from districts and one (1) who is elected at large. If the town legislative body adopts an ordinance under IC 36-5-2-4.5(e), all members are elected from districts.The election shall be conducted under this chapter.As added by P.L.38-1999, SEC.33.
IN Code § 3-10-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-5. Date of Municipal Election

Sec. 5. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a municipal election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2023 and every four (4) years thereafter. At the election, public officials shall be elected to each municipal office.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.4-1996, SEC.47; P.L.122-2000, SEC.12; P.L.14-2004, SEC.81; P.L.74-2017, SEC.40; P.L.193-2021, SEC.29.
IN Code § 3-10-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-6. Other Times for Electing Town Officers

Sec. 6. (a) Notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter, a town that adopted an ordinance under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981), P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988), or section 2.5 of this chapter shall:(1) at the general election in November 2022 and every four (4) years thereafter; and(2) at the municipal election in November 2023 and every four (4) years thereafter;elect town council members for terms of four (4) years to those offices whose terms expire at noon January 1 following the election, as provided in IC 36-5-2-3. The election shall be conducted under this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter, a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter shall:(1) at the general election in November 2024 and every four (4) years thereafter; and(2) at the general election in November 2022 and every four (4) years thereafter;elect town council members for terms of four (4) years to those offices whose terms expire at noon January 1 of the following year. The election shall be conducted under this chapter.(c) Notwithstanding section 5 of this chapter, a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter shall, at the general election in November 2024 and every four (4) years thereafter, elect a town clerk-treasurer and town court judge (if a town court has been established under IC 33-35-1-1) to those offices whose terms expire at noon January 1 of the following year. The election shall be conducted under this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-7-1(b); P.L.13-1982, SECTIONS 3 and 4.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.5-1988, SEC.3; P.L.11-1988, SEC.7; P.L.8-1989, SEC.6; P.L.3-1990, SEC.10; P.L.4-1991, SEC.55; P.L.122-2000, SEC.13; P.L.98-2004, SEC.35; P.L.230-2005, SEC.44; P.L.216-2015, SEC.18; P.L.278-2019, SEC.44; P.L.193-2021, SEC.30.
IN Code § 3-10-6-7.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-7.5. Restrictions on Municipal Office Elections; Nominees on Ballot; Exception by Resolution

Sec. 7.5. (a) This section applies to a municipal office elected during a municipal or general election.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) or (d), if there is an election for any office of the municipality, all nominees for each office must be on the ballot.(c) If:(1) there is an election for at least one (1) of a municipality's legislative body members;(2) only the voters who reside in a legislative body district are eligible to vote in the election for a legislative body member; and(3) there is no election for an office to be voted on by all voters of the municipality;the county election board may, by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board, adopt a resolution providing that an election will be held only in the legislative body districts within the municipality in which voters will elect legislative body members under subdivision (2). The names of unopposed candidates for an office to be voted on by all voters of the municipality shall not be placed on the ballot used for the election of municipal legislative body members under this subsection.(d) This subsection applies only if the county election board adopts a resolution by a unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board making this subsection applicable in the county. An election may not be held for a municipal office if:(1) there is only one (1) nominee for the office or only one (1) person has filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office under IC 3-8-2-2.5; and(2) no person has filed a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the office under IC 3-8-2-2.5 that results in a contest for election to the same municipal office.A resolution adopted under this subsection expires on January 1 of the year following the year the resolution is adopted.As added by P.L.8-1992, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.87; P.L.4-1996, SEC.48; P.L.14-2004, SEC.82; P.L.225-2011, SEC.47; P.L.96-2012, SEC.1; P.L.124-2012, SEC.6.
IN Code § 3-10-6-7.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-7.6. Elections for Municipal Offices; Prohibition

Sec. 7.6. An election may not be held for a municipal office if:(1) an election is not required under section 7.5 of this chapter; and(2) the approval or rejection of a public question is the only other vote that may be cast on the ballot at the municipal election.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.232.
IN Code § 3-10-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-8. Rights, Duties, and Required Assistance

Sec. 8. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the county election board, county executive, circuit court clerk, voters, and members of political parties in each county in which a municipal primary election or municipal election will be held have the rights and shall perform the duties and furnish the assistance that they are required to do for a primary and general election under IC 3-10-1 and IC 3-11-8.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7-2(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.20; P.L.14-2004, SEC.83.
IN Code § 3-10-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-11. Municipal Precincts; Use of Adjoining Precinct Polls

Sec. 11. If a precinct is wholly or partly in a municipality, the executive of the county that contains the greatest percentage of the population of the municipality may designate the polls for the precinct to be at the polls for an adjoining precinct, using the precinct election board of the adjoining precinct.As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.184. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.88.
IN Code § 3-10-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-12. Nomination of Candidates for Town Offices by Certain Political Parties

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a political party:(1) not qualified to conduct a primary election under IC 3-10; and(2) not required to nominate candidates by a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6.(b) The political party may conduct a convention to nominate candidates for city or town office not later than noon on the date specified by IC 3-13-1-7(a)(1) for a major political party to act to fill a candidate vacancy.(c) The chairman and secretary of the convention shall execute and acknowledge a certificate setting forth the nominees of the convention in accordance with IC 3-8-5-13. The certificate must be filed with the circuit court clerk of the county containing the greatest percentage of population of the municipality not later than noon on the date specified by IC 3-13-1-15(c) for a major political party to file a certificate of candidate selection.(d) Each candidate nominated under this section shall execute a consent to the nomination in the same form as a candidate nominated by petition under IC 3-8-6. The consent must be filed with the certificate under subsection (c).(e) A candidate's consent to the nomination must include a statement that the candidate requests the name on the candidate's voter registration record be the same as the name the candidate uses on the consent to the nomination. If there is a difference between the name on the candidate's consent to the nomination and the name on the candidate's voter registration record, the officer with whom the consent to the nomination is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(e). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall change the name on the candidate's voter registration record to be the same as the name on the candidate's consent to the nomination.(f) A question concerning the validity of a candidate's nomination under this section shall be determined by a county election board in accordance with IC 3-13-1-16.5(b) and IC 3-13-1-16.5(c).(g) A nominee who wants to withdraw must file a notice of withdrawal in accordance with IC 3-8-7-28.As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.88. Amended by P.L.144-1999, SEC.6; P.L.202-1999, SEC.16; P.L.9-2004, SEC.15.
IN Code § 3-10-6-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6. Municipal and School District Elections in Cities, Large Towns, and Small Towns in Marion County|3-10-6-12.5. Notice to Withdraw

Sec. 12.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate:(1) of a political party that is not a major political party; and(2) nominated by a convention under section 12 of this chapter.(b) A county election board may not include the name of a candidate on the municipal election ballot if the person files a notice to withdraw with the board. The notice must:(1) be signed and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds;(2) have the certificate of acknowledgment appended to the notice; and(3) be filed with the board not later than noon three (3) days after the adjournment of the convention.As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.62 and P.L.202-1999, SEC.17.
IN Code § 3-10-6.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities|3-10-6.5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies only to the following municipalities:(1) A town.(2) A city with a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500).(b) This chapter does not apply to a municipality located wholly or partially in a county having a consolidated city.As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-10-6.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities|3-10-6.5-2. "Municipal Election Year"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "municipal election year" refers to an odd-numbered year determined under IC 3-10-6-5.As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-10-6.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities|3-10-6.5-3. Election for Municipal Offices in Even Numbered Year; Adoption of Ordinance

Sec. 3. During a year immediately before a municipal election year, the legislative body of a municipality may adopt an ordinance providing that each elected office of the municipality is elected in an even-numbered year.As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-10-6.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities|3-10-6.5-4. Required Provisions of Ordinance

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.As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-10-6.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities|3-10-6.5-5. Election of Municipal Officers; Applicable Statutes

Sec. 5. If a municipality adopts an ordinance under section 3 of this chapter, the elected officers of the municipality shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 or IC 3-10-7:(1) whichever is applicable to the municipality; and(2) to the extent either of those statutes is not inconsistent with this chapter.As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-10-6.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities|3-10-6.5-6. Repeal of Ordinance; Timing

Sec. 6. An ordinance adopted under this chapter:(1) may not be repealed earlier than twelve (12) years after the ordinance was adopted under section 3 of this chapter; and(2) may be repealed only in a year preceding a municipal election year.As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-10-6.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 6.5. Elections in Even-Numbered Years for Towns and Certain Cities|3-10-6.5-7. Taking Effect of Ordinance or Repealing Ordinance

Sec. 7. An ordinance adopted under section 3 or 6 of this chapter takes effect when the ordinance is filed with the circuit court clerk of the county in which the largest percentage of the population of the municipality is located.As added by P.L.107-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-10-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County|3-10-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to municipal elections in towns having a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) that are not located entirely or partially within a county having a consolidated city.(b) Prison inmates may not be counted in determining population size for purposes of this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.6-1986, SEC.13; P.L.11-1988, SEC.8; P.L.15-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 3-10-7-1.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County|3-10-7-1.5. "Appointed Member" Defined

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "appointed member" refers to the member of a town election board who is also the town chairman of a major political party appointed under IC 3-8-5-3.As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.49.
IN Code § 3-10-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County|3-10-7-2. Municipal Elections in General Election Year; Conduct by County Election Board; Other Municipal Elections Conducted by Town Election Board

Sec. 2. (a) The county election board shall conduct elections in towns for town offices or on public questions submitted to the voters of the town if the town office or public question will be placed on the ballot during a general election year.(b) This subsection applies in a year in which a general election is not scheduled to be conducted. Except as provided in sections 4, 5, and 5.5 of this chapter, the town election board established under this chapter shall conduct municipal or special elections in towns subject to this chapter.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-1(a) part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.102; P.L.164-2006, SEC.75.
IN Code § 3-10-7-2.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections|Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County|3-10-7-2.5. Town Ordinance Providing Length of Term for Members of Legislative Body

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city unless the town has a population of more than one thousand (1,000) but less than one thousand four hundred (1,400).(b) A town may adopt an ordinance under IC 3-10-6-2.5, if the town has not adopted an ordinance under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981) or P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988).As added by P.L.11-1988, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1990, SEC.11; P.L.4-1996, SEC.50; P.L.3-1997, SEC.233; P.L.170-2002, SEC.7; P.L.119-2012, SEC.7.