1. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the town council:

   1. (1) not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or
   2. (2) covered by section 1 of this chapter, but not filled by a major political party by the applicable deadline set forth in IC 3-13-11-3 .
2. (b) The vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the council at a regular or special meeting.

3. (c) The town clerk-treasurer shall give notice of the meeting. Except as provided in subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h), the meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after:

   1. (1) the vacancy occurs if the vacancy is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or
   2. (2) the applicable deadline for a major political party to fill the vacancy as set forth in IC 3-13-11-3 .

4. (d) 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.

5. (e) If a vacancy:

   1. (1) is not covered by subsection (f) or section 1 of this chapter; and

   2. (2) exists because a circumstance has occurred under IC 36-5-2-6.5 (3);

      the town council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the town council determines that a circumstance has occurred under IC 36-5-2-6.5 (3).

6. (f) If a vacancy:

   1. (1) is not covered by subsection (e) or section 1 of this chapter; and

   2. (2) exists because a circumstance has occurred under IC 36-5-2-6.5 (2);

      the town council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than thirty (30) days after the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 . The town clerk-treasurer may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 .

7. (g) If a vacancy:

   1. (1) is covered by section 1 of this chapter and not covered by subsection (h);
   2. (2) exists because a circumstance has occurred under IC 36-5-2-6.5 (3); and

   3. (3) exists for more than thirty (30) days;

      the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than sixty (60) days after the town council determines that a circumstance has occurred under IC 36-5-2-6.5 (3).

8. (h) If a vacancy:

   1. (1) is covered by section 1 of this chapter and not covered by subsection (g);
   2. (2) exists because a circumstance has occurred under IC 36-5-2-6.5 (2); and

   3. (3) exists for more than thirty (30) days;

      the council shall meet and select an individual to fill the vacancy not later than sixty (60) days after the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 . The town clerk-treasurer may not give the notice required by subsection (c) until the town clerk-treasurer receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6 .

      [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.451; P.L.8-1989, SEC.11; P.L.4-1991, SEC.129; P.L.174-2002, SEC.1; P.L.1-2003, SEC.7; P.L.119-2005, SEC.18; P.L.278-2019, SEC.159.