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IN HB1477
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Micheal Aylesworth
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AI Summary
HB 1477 Summary
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Amends IC 3-13-8-13 to require persons selected to fill vacant city offices not held by a major party to immediately hold the office upon appointment for the remainder of the term.
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Prohibits cities from imposing additional limitations or restrictions on persons selected to fill vacant offices.
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Amends IC 33-35-1-1 to remove language allowing city or town courts that existed on January 1, 1986, to be abolished by ordinance.
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Requires second or third class cities and towns to establish or abolish city or town courts only during 2006 and every fourth year thereafter, with ordinances adopted at least one year before the judge's term begins.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Filling city and town court vacancies. Provides that a person selected to fill a city office not held by a major party shall immediately hold the office upon appointment. Removes language allowing a city or town court in existence on January 1, 1986, to be abolished by ordinance.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/18/2017