1. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in a county council not covered by section 1 of this chapter.

2. (b) A vacancy shall be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the council at a regular or special meeting. The county auditor shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided in subsection (c), the meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. The notice must:

   1. (1) be in writing;
   2. (2) state the purpose of the meeting;
   3. (3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and
   4. (4) be sent by first class mail to each council member at least ten
   5. (10) days before the meeting.

3. (c) If a vacancy occurs because of the death of a county council member, the county council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the county auditor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 . The county auditor may not give the notice required under subsection (b) until the county auditor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 .

   [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-3(b).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.438; P.L.119-2005, SEC.6.