1. (a) The governing body of the school corporation consists of five (5) members chosen as follows:

   1. (1) Three (3) members shall be elected by the voters of the school corporation at a general election to be held in the county as follows:

      1. (A) Two (2) members of the governing body shall:

         1. (i) be elected at the general election in 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
         2. (ii) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.

      2. (B) One (1) member of the governing body shall:

         1. (i) be elected at the general election in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
         2. (ii) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.

   2. (2) One (1) member shall:

      1. (A) be appointed by the city executive in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
      2. (B) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.

   3. (3) One (1) member shall:

      1. (A) be appointed by the city legislative body in 2025, 2029, 2033, 2037, 2041, and every four (4) years thereafter; and
      2. (B) take office as provided in section 4 of this chapter.

2. (b) The members elected under subsection (a)(1) shall be elected as follows:

   1. (1) In a general election held in the county.
   2. (2) By the registered voters of the entire school corporation.

3. (c) The following apply to an election of members of the governing body of the school corporation under subsection (a)(1):

   1. (1) Each candidate must file a petition of nomination with the circuit court clerk not earlier than one hundred four (104) days and 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:

      1. (A) The name of the candidate.
      2. (B) A certification that the candidate meets the qualifications for candidacy imposed by this chapter.
   2. (2) Only eligible voters residing in the school corporation may vote for a candidate seeking election.

4. (d) The following apply to a petition of nomination required under subsection (c)(1):

   1. (1) The petition must:

      1. (A) contain the information required under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5 (a)(5); and
      2. (B) be accompanied by the certification described in IC 3-8-2.5-2.5 (b), if required under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5 (c).
   2. (2) Unless a candidate that states a political party affiliation under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5 (a)(5)(A) is challenged under IC 3-8-2.5-7 , the candidate's statement under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5 (a)(5) must be indicated on the ballot in the manner determined by the county election board.
   3. (3) IC 3-8-2.5-2.5 (c) and IC 3-8-2.5-7 (e) through IC 3-8-2.5-7 (g) apply to a candidate who files a petition of nomination.

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.86; P.L.141-2023, SEC.19; P.L.195-2025, SEC.33.