Ind. Code ch. 20-23-17.2

Ind. Code ch. 20-23-17.2
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Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a school corporation located in a city that has a population of more than twenty-six thousand (26,000) and less than twenty-eight thousand (28,000). As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.154; P.L.104-2022, SEC.128.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-2 Applicability of other laws

Sec. 2. IC 20-23-8 does not apply to a school corporation or the governing body of a school corporation governed by this chapter. As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-3 Repealed

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.216-2015, SEC.38; P.L.222-2015, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.127-2016, SEC.5; P.L.127-2016, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-3.1 Election of governing body members

Sec. 3.1. (a) The governing body of the school corporation consists of five (5) members, elected as provided in this chapter. (b) Three (3) members shall be elected as follows: (1) From districts established as provided in section 4.1 of this chapter. (2) At the general election held in the county in 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter. (c) Two (2) members shall be elected as follows: (1) At large by all the voters of the school corporation. (2) At the general election held in the county in 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter. (d) The term of office of a member of the governing body: (1) is four (4) years; and (2) begins January 1 after the election of members of the governing body. (e) Upon assuming office and in conducting the business of the governing body, a member shall represent the interests of the entire school corporation. As added by P.L.222-2015, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.127-2016, SEC.7; P.L.74-2017, SEC.73; P.L.278-2019, SEC.173; P.L.193-2021, SEC.106; P.L.141-2023, SEC.21; P.L.195-2025, SEC.35.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-4 Repealed

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.222-2015, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.127-2016, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-4.1 Districts

Sec. 4.1. (a) As used in this section, "council district" refers to a district of the city legislative body: (1) established under IC 36-4-6-3; and (2) as in effect on January 1, 2015. (b) The districts from which a member of the governing body is elected under section 3.1(b) of this chapter are as follows: (1) School corporation district 1 consists of the territory formed by council district 1 and council district 2. (2) School corporation district 2 consists of the territory formed by council district 3 and council district 4. (3) School corporation district 3 consists of the territory formed by council district 5 and council district 6. As added by P.L.222-2015, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-5 Election of members by district and at-large; petition of nomination; requirements

Sec. 5. (a) The following apply to an election of members of the governing body of the school corporation under section 3.1(b) of this chapter: (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 general election at which members are to be elected. The petition of nomination must include the following information: (A) The name of the candidate. (B) The candidate's residence address and the district in which the candidate resides. (C) The signatures of at least twenty (20) registered voters residing within the school corporation district the candidate seeks to represent. (D) A certification that the candidate meets the qualifications for candidacy imposed by this chapter. (E) The school corporation district that the candidate seeks to represent. (2) Only eligible voters residing in the school corporation district as provided in section 4.1 of this chapter may vote for a candidate to represent that school corporation district. (3) One (1) candidate shall be elected for each school corporation district provided by section 4.1 of this chapter. The candidate elected for a school corporation district must reside within the boundaries of the school corporation district. The candidate elected as the member for a particular school corporation district is the candidate who, among all the candidates who reside within that school corporation district, receives the greatest number of votes from voters residing in that school corporation district. (b) The following apply to an election of the members of the governing body of the school corporation under section 3.1(c) of this chapter: (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 general election at which members are to be elected. The petition of nomination must include the following information: (A) The name of the candidate. (B) The candidate's residence address. (C) The signatures of at least one hundred (100) registered voters residing within the school corporation. (D) A certification that the candidate meets the qualifications for candidacy imposed by this chapter. (E) The fact that the candidate seeks to be elected from the school corporation at large. (2) Only eligible voters residing in the school corporation may vote for a candidate. (3) Two (2) candidates shall be elected at large. The two (2) candidates who receive the greatest number of votes among all candidates running for an at-large seat are elected as members of the governing body. (c) The following apply to a petition of nomination required under subsections (a)(1) and (b)(1): (1) The petition must: (A) contain the information required under IC 3-8-2.5-2.5(a)(5); and (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) 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) 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.31. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.88; P.L.222-2015, SEC.6; P.L.195-2025, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-6 Eligible voters

Sec. 6. Voters who reside within the boundaries of the school corporation may vote for the candidates elected under section 3.1 of this chapter. Each voter may vote only for the following: (1) One (1) candidate to represent the district in which the voter resides. (2) Two (2) at-large candidates. As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.222-2015, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-7 Balloting procedures

Sec. 7. The state board, with assistance from the county election board, shall establish balloting procedures under IC 3 for the election and all other procedures required to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-8 Repealed

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.89. Repealed by P.L.222-2015, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-9 Repealed

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.216-2015, SEC.39; P.L.222-2015, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.127-2016, SEC.10.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-10 Vacancies

Sec. 10. A vacancy in the office of a member of the governing body of the school corporation shall be filled temporarily under IC 20-23-4-30 as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs. An individual filling a vacancy under this section serves until the expiration of the term of the member whose position the individual fills. As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.195-2025, SEC.37.

Ind. Code § 20-23-17.2-11 Lists filed with secretary of education; requirements

Sec. 11. (a) Before August 1 of each year, the school corporation shall file with the secretary of education the following information: (1) A list containing the names and addresses of each member of the governing body of the school corporation and the date of the expiration of each member's term of office. (2) A list containing the names and addresses of each of the school corporation's officers and the date of the expiration of each officer's term of office. (b) The school corporation shall notify the secretary of education of any change in the information previously filed under subsection (a) not later than thirty (30) days after the change occurs. As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.43-2021, SEC.66.
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