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IN HB1127

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Cherry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows county executives (except St. Joseph County) to adopt ordinances during odd-numbered years to establish seven single-member districts for county fiscal bodies.

  • Districts drawn under this provision take effect for the second general election after the districts are drawn, rather than the next election.

  • Members of the fiscal body whose terms expire in the year immediately after districts are drawn serve two-year terms instead of the standard term length.

  • Requires county executives to file district boundary maps with circuit court clerks within 30 days of adoption and include compliance certifications.

  • Effective July 1, 2015, amending Indiana Code 36-2-3 regarding county fiscal body structure and district establishment procedures.

Legislative Description

County fiscal body single member districts. Allows an executive of a county (other than St. Joseph County) to adopt an ordinance during an odd-numbered year to establish single-member districts for the county fiscal body that take effect for the second general election after the year in which the districts are drawn.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Government and Regulatory Reform

1/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Government and Regulatory Reform1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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