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IN Code § 36-4-3-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 3. Municipal Annexation and Disannexation|36-4-3-21. Contracts With Owners or Lessees of Designated Properties in Lieu of Annexation

Sec. 21. (a) In lieu of annexing contiguous territory or in cases not involving annexation, the executive and the proper administrative agency of a municipality, with the consent of the municipal legislative body, may enter into contracts with the owners or lessees of designated property in the vicinity of the municipality, providing for the payment or contribution of money to the municipality for municipal or public purposes specified in the contract. The payments under the contract may be:(1) related to or in consideration of municipal services or benefits received or to be received by the property owners or lessees;(2) in lieu of taxes that might be levied on annexation of the designated property; or(3) wholly unrelated to municipal services or benefits to or potential tax impositions on the designated property.(b) Any other political subdivision that has taxing power in respect to the designated property or is entitled to share in the property taxes assessed and collected by the municipality may:(1) join in a contract under this section; or(2) enter into a separate agreement with the municipality, providing for the division and distribution of contract payments made under this section and for the receipt of a share of those payments by the municipal authority.(c) A contract under this section may be entered into for the term agreed to by the municipality and the property owners or lessees, but that term may not exceed:(1) fifteen (15) continuous years under one (1) contract if the municipality is a consolidated or second class city; or(2) four (4) continuous years under one (1) contract if the municipality is not a consolidated or second class city.(d) A contract under this section continues in effect for its full term unless it is:(1) induced by fraud of the property owners or lessees;(2) grossly and corruptly improvident on the part of the municipality; or(3) terminated or reduced in duration by agreement of the municipality and the property owners or lessees.(e) A contract under this section may provide that during its effective term, the designated property of the contracting owners or lessees is not subject to annexation by the municipality.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-10-22.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.162.
IN Code § 36-4-3-22.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 3. Municipal Annexation and Disannexation|36-4-3-22.1. Notice to Chairman of Alcohol and Tobacco Commission of Licensed Premises

Sec. 22.1. Not later than ten (10) days after an annexation ordinance is filed under section 22 of this chapter, the annexing municipality shall provide notice to the chairman of the alcohol and tobacco commission in accordance with IC 7.1-4-9-7 of any licensed premises located within the annexed territory.As added by P.L.194-2021, SEC.67.
IN Code § 36-4-3-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 3. Municipal Annexation and Disannexation|36-4-3-23. Change in Effective Date of Annexation or Disannexation to January 1, 2010

Sec. 23. Notwithstanding sections 7, 12, 15.5, and 19 of this chapter, as those sections existed on December 31, 2009, an annexation or disannexation that took effect January 2, 2010, because of the application of section 7(b), 12(b), 15.5(d), or 19(f) of this chapter, as those sections existed on December 31, 2009, is instead considered to take effect January 1, 2010, without the adoption of an amended ordinance or the entry of an amended judgment or order under this chapter.As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.120.
IN Code § 36-4-3-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 3. Municipal Annexation and Disannexation|36-4-3-24. Legalization of Certain Annexation Ordinances Adopted in Tippecanoe County Before March 1, 1990; Legalization of Declaratory Resolution of Redevelopment Commission; Assessment Date

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to a second class city located in Tippecanoe County.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, if a city annexed territory before March 1, 1990, and the annexation proceedings included a technical failure to describe a public way that separates the annexed territory from the city, the annexation is legalized and declared valid.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, if the redevelopment commission of a city adopted a declaratory resolution under IC 36-7-14-15 before March 1, 1990, for any of the annexed territory described in subsection (b), the declaratory resolution is legalized and declared valid. If the declaratory resolution designated any of the annexed territory as an allocation area under IC 36-7-14-39, the assessment date for purposes of determining the base assessed value of the economic development area for purposes of IC 36-7-14-39 is March 1, 1989.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.651. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.189.
IN Code § 36-4-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 4. Division of Powers of Cities|36-4-4-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to all cities.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 4. Division of Powers of Cities|36-4-4-2. Separation of Powers; Right of City Employee to Serve in Office

Sec. 2. (a) The powers of a city are divided between the executive and legislative branches of its government. A power belonging to one (1) branch of a city's government may not be exercised by the other branch.(b) Subject to IC 3-5-9, a city employee other than an elected or appointed public officer may:(1) be a candidate for any elective office and serve in that office if elected; or(2) be appointed to any office and serve in that office if appointed;without having to resign as a city employee.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-25; 18-4-4-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.315-1995, SEC.1; P.L.135-2012, SEC.9.
IN Code § 36-4-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 4. Division of Powers of Cities|36-4-4-3. Executive or Administrative Powers, Duties, and Functions

Sec. 3. (a) All powers and duties of a city that are executive or administrative in nature shall be exercised or performed by the city executive, another city officer, or a city department.(b) An ordinance of the city legislative body requiring an executive or administrative function to be performed may:(1) designate the department that is to perform that function; or(2) establish a new department or agency to perform that function.(c) If an executive or administrative function is not assigned by a statute, ordinance, or resolution, the city executive shall assign that function to the proper department or officer.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-27; 18-1-6-4; 18-4-4-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 4. Division of Powers of Cities|36-4-4-4. Legislative Powers and Duties

Sec. 4. (a) The legislative power of a city is vested in its legislative body. All powers and duties of a city that are legislative in nature shall be exercised or performed by its legislative body. The legislative body of a city may not elect or appoint a person to any office or employment, except as provided by statute.(b) The legislative body may manage the finances of the city to the extent that that power is not vested in the executive branch.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-1.5-26; 18-1-4-3 part; 18-4-4-4 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 4. Division of Powers of Cities|36-4-4-5. Uncertainty or Dispute in Nature of Power or Duty

Sec. 5. (a) If uncertainty exists or a dispute arises concerning the executive or legislative nature of a power or duty exercised or proposed to be exercised by a branch, officer, department, or agency of the government of a municipality, a petition may be filed in the circuit court or superior court of the county in which the municipality is located by the municipal executive, another municipal elected official, the president of the municipal legislative body, or any person who alleges and establishes to the satisfaction of the court that the person is or would be adversely affected by the exercise of the power; however, in a county that does not contain a consolidated city and that has a superior court with three (3) or more judges, the petition shall be filed in the superior court and shall be heard and determined by the court sitting en banc.(b) In a county containing a consolidated city, the petition shall be heard and determined by a five (5) member panel of judges from the superior court. The clerk of the court shall select the judges electronically and randomly. Not more than three (3) members of the five (5) member panel of judges may be of the same political party. The first judge selected shall maintain the case file and preside over the proceedings.(c) The petition must set forth the action taken or the power proposed to be exercised, and all facts and circumstances relevant to a determination of the nature of the power, and must request that the court hear the matter and determine which branch, officer, department, or agency of the municipality, if any, is authorized to exercise the power. On the filing of the petition, the clerk of the court shall issue notice to the municipal executive, each municipal elected official, and the president of the municipal legislative body, unless the petition was filed by that person, and to the municipal attorney, department of law, or legal division.(d) The court shall determine the matters set forth in the petition and shall affix the responsibility for the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty, unless it determines that the power or duty does not exist. Costs of the proceeding shall be paid by the municipality, except that if an appeal is taken from the decision of the court by any party to the proceeding other than the municipal executive, another municipal elected official, or the president of the municipal legislative body, the costs of the appeal shall be paid by the unsuccessful party on appeal or in the manner directed by the court deciding the appeal.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-1.5-28.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.69-1995, SEC.5; P.L.141-2007, SEC.3; P.L.84-2016, SEC.172.
IN Code § 36-4-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to second and third class cities.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.41.
IN Code § 36-4-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-2. Mayor; Election; Eligibility; Term of Office

Sec. 2. (a) A mayor, who is the city executive, shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of each city.(b) A person is eligible to be a city executive only if the person meets the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-26.(c) Residency in territory that is annexed by the city before the election is considered residency for the purposes of subsection (b), even if the annexation takes effect less than one (1) year before the election.(d) The city executive must reside within the city as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The executive forfeits office if the executive ceases to be a resident of the city.(e) The term of office of a city executive is four (4) years, beginning at noon on January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-2-1 part; 18-1-2-1.5 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4 part; 18-2-1-5 part; 18-2-1-6 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.48; P.L.3-1987, SEC.556.
IN Code § 36-4-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-3. Powers and Duties

Sec. 3. The executive shall:(1) enforce the ordinances of the city and the statutes of the state;(2) provide a statement of the finances and general condition of the city to the city legislative body at least once a year;(3) provide any information regarding city affairs that the legislative body requests;(4) recommend, in writing, to the legislative body actions that the executive considers proper;(5) call special meetings of the legislative body when necessary;(6) supervise subordinate officers;(7) insure efficient government of the city;(8) fill vacancies in city offices when required by IC 3-13-8;(9) sign all bonds, deeds, and contracts of the city and all licenses issued by the city; and(10) approve or veto ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the legislative body under IC 36-4-6-15.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-4-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-4. Appointments

Sec. 4. The executive shall make the appointments prescribed by IC 36-4-9 and IC 36-4-11-2.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-6-2 part; 18-2-1-9 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-5. Power to Hear Complaints Against Person Issued License; Proceedings; Findings and Determination; Violation, Revocation, or Suspension

Sec. 5. On reasonable notice of at least three (3) days to the person complained of, the executive shall hear any complaint against a person to whom the city has issued a license, and may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths to those witnesses, and require them to testify. To the extent they can be applied, the Indiana rules of procedure, including the right to appear by counsel and to compel the attendance of witnesses for or against persons complained of, apply to proceedings under this section. If the executive finds that the person complained of has wilfully violated a term or condition of the person's license, or has wilfully done or permitted to be done an act in violation of a statute or city ordinance relating to the business licensed, the executive shall revoke or suspend the license. The executive shall file a copy of the executive's findings and determination with the city fiscal officer within twenty-four (24) hours after it is made.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-6-2 part; 18-1-20-3 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.125.
IN Code § 36-4-5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-6. Meetings With Officers in Charge of City Departments; Record

Sec. 6. At least once a month, the executive shall meet with the officers in charge of the city departments:(1) for consultation on the affairs of the city;(2) to adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the affairs of city departments; and(3) to adopt rules and regulations prescribing a merit system for selecting, appointing, or promoting city officers and employees.A record of meetings under this section shall be kept.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-7. Appointment of Persons to Examine or Investigate City Accounts and Property

Sec. 7. The executive may appoint three (3) competent persons to examine, without notice, the city accounts and property in the possession or custody of a city department, officer, or employee, and to report the results of their investigation.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-6-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-4-5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-8. Absence or Inability of Executive; Designation and Service of Acting Executive

Sec. 8. (a) Whenever the executive is absent or going to be absent from the city, ill, or injured, the executive may designate:(1) the deputy mayor, if that position has been established under IC 36-4-9-7; or(2) a member of the city legislative body;as acting executive, with all the powers of the office. The executive may exercise this power for a maximum of fifteen (15) days in any sixty (60) day period.(b) A designation under subsection (a) shall be certified to the president or president pro tempore and clerk of the city legislative body. In addition, when the executive resumes the executive's duties, the executive shall certify to those officers the expiration of the designation.(c) Whenever the president or president pro tempore of the city legislative body files with the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county in which the city is located a written statement suggesting that the executive is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the executive's office, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall convene within forty-eight (48) hours to decide that question. After that, when the executive files with the circuit court, superior court, or probate court the executive's written declaration that no inability exists, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court shall convene within forty-eight (48) hours to decide whether that is the case. Upon a decision that no inability exists, the executive shall resume the powers and duties of the executive's office.(d) If the circuit court, superior court, or probate court decides under subsection (c) that the executive is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the executive's office, then:(1) the deputy mayor, if that position has been established under IC 36-4-9-7; or(2) the president of the legislative body in a second class city, or the president pro tempore of the legislative body in a third class city, if there is no deputy mayor;shall serve as acting executive, with all the powers of the office. A person may serve as acting executive for a maximum of six (6) months under this subsection. The city legislative body may appropriate funds to compensate a person acting as executive under subsection (d).As added by P.L.349-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.173.
IN Code § 36-4-5-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 5. City Executive|36-4-5-9. Vacancy in Office of Executive

Sec. 9. (a) The office of executive becomes vacant whenever the executive:(1) dies, resigns, or is removed from office;(2) ceases to be a resident of the city;(3) is convicted of a felony, as provided in IC 5-8-1-38; or(4) is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the executive's office for more than six (6) months.(b) The vacancy shall be filled under IC 3-13-8.As added by P.L.349-1983, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.50; P.L.37-2008, SEC.3; P.L.127-2017, SEC.126.
IN Code § 36-4-6-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to sections 13 and 14 of this chapter by P.L.335-1985 do not affect a proposal initiated before September 1, 1986, to amend, repeal, or otherwise change a comprehensive plan or zoning ordinance under IC 36-7-4. Such a proposal may be considered, adopted, and approved under the statutes in effect before September 1, 1986, as if P.L.335-1985 had not been enacted.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.652.
IN Code § 36-4-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to second and third class cities.[Local Government Recodification Citation: New.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.42.
IN Code § 36-4-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-2. Common Council; Election; Eligibility; Term of Office

Sec. 2. (a) A common council, which is the city legislative body, shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of each city.(b) A person is eligible to be a member of the legislative body only if the person meets the qualifications prescribed by IC 3-8-1-27.(c) Residency in territory that is annexed by the city before the person files a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination is considered residency for the purposes of subsection (b), even if the annexation takes effect less than one (1) year before the election.(d) A member of the legislative body must reside within:(1) the city as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and(2) the district from which the member was elected, if applicable.(e) A member forfeits office if the member ceases to be a resident of the district or city.(f) The term of office of a member of the legislative body is four (4) years, beginning at noon on January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 18-1-2-1 part; 18-1-2-1.5 part; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4 part; 18-2-1-5 part; 18-2-1-6 part; 18-2-1-8 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.51; P.L.3-1987, SEC.557.
IN Code § 36-4-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-6. Power to Expel Member or Declare Seat Vacant; Rules

Sec. 6. The legislative body may:(1) expel any member for violation of an official duty;(2) declare the seat of any member vacant if the member is unable to perform the duties of the member's office; and(3) adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this section.However, a two-thirds (2/3) vote is required to expel a member or vacate the member's seat.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-5.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.127.
IN Code § 36-4-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 4. Government of Cities and Towns Generally|Chapter 6. City Legislative Body|36-4-6-7. Meetings

Sec. 7. (a) The legislative body shall hold its first regular meeting in January after its election. In subsequent months, the legislative body shall hold regular meetings at least once a month, unless its rules require more frequent meetings.(b) A special meeting of the legislative body shall be held when called by the city executive or when called under the rules of the legislative body.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-2 part.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.169-2006, SEC.52.