Ind. Code § 36-4-10-2 – City clerk or city clerk-treasurer; election; fiscal officer; term of office; immunity

(a) A city clerk shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of each second class city, and a city clerk-treasurer shall be elected under IC 3-10-6 by the voters of each third class city.
(b) The city clerk or clerk-treasurer is the clerk of each city.
(c) The city controller appointed under IC 36-4-9-6 is the fiscal officer of each second class city, and the city clerk-treasurer is the fiscal officer of each third class city.
(d) Except as provided in IC 5-11 , the city controller of a second class city is not liable, in an individual capacity, for any act or omission occurring in connection with the performance of the city controller's duty as fiscal officer of the second class city, unless the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or an intentional disregard of the controller's duty.
(e) The term of office of a city clerk or clerk-treasurer 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; 18-2-1-4.2 part; 18-2-1-4.4 part; 18-2-1-5 part; 18-2-1-6 part; 18-2-6-3 part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1981, P.L.44, SEC.51; P.L.5-1986, SEC.52; P.L.67-2002, SEC.5; P.L.58-2023, SEC.24.