Indiana § 16-22-7-9 - Removal of member from office
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-22-7-9 — Removal of member from office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-22-7-9. Removal of member from office
Sec. 9. (a) A member of the governing board may be removed from office for neglect of duty, incompetency, inability to perform duties, or other good cause by an order of the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in which the authority is located, subject to the procedure in subsection (b).
(b) A complaint may be filed by any person against a member setting forth the charges preferred. The cause shall be placed on the advanced calendar and be tried as other civil causes are tried by the court without the intervention of a jury. If the charges are sustained, the court shall declare the office vacant. A change of venue from the judge shall be granted upon motion, but a change of venue from the county may not be taken.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-20.5-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.87.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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