Indiana § 20-23-15-12 - Vacancies
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 20-23-15-12 — Vacancies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-23-15-12. Vacancies
Sec. 12. (a) A vacancy on the governing body must be filled temporarily under IC 20-23-4-30 as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.
(b) A member chosen by the governing body to fill a vacancy holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term and shall be chosen from the same district as the vacating member if the vacating member held a district position.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-3-20-12.]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.195-2025, SEC.32.
IC 20-23-16Chapter 16. School Corporation Organization; Miscellaneous Provisions
20-23-16-1United school corporation 20-23-16-2Repealed 20-23-16-3Membership of community school corporation operating joint high school 20-23-16-4Repealed 20-23-16-5Transfer of pupils of rejected school corporation territory 20-23-16-6Repealed 20-23-16-7Repealed 20-23-16-8Repealed 20-23-16-9Repealed 20-23-16-10Repealed 20-23-16-11Repealed 20-23-16-12Repealed 20-23-16-13Repealed 20-23-16-14Repealed 20-23-16-15Repealed 20-23-16-16Repealed 20-23-16-17Repealed 20-23-16-18Repealed 20-23-16-19Repealed 20-23-16-20Repealed 20-23-16-21Repealed 20-23-16-22Repealed 20-23-16-23Repealed 20-23-16-24Repealed 20-23-16-25Repealed 20-23-16-26Metropolitan board and school districts; powers and duties 20-23-16-27Repealed 20-23-16-28Repealed 20-23-16-29Repealed 20-23-16-30Repealed 20-23-16-31Repealed 20-23-16-32Repealed 20-23-16-33Repealed 20-23-16-34Repealed 20-23-16-35Repealed 20-23-16-36Repealed 20-23-16-37Repealed 20-23-16-38Repealed 20-23-16-39Repealed 20-23-16-40Repealed 20-23-16-41Authorization to hire and fix salaries of necessary clerical personnel in certain schools; authorization to pay salaries out of special school funds
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 20-23-15-12
What does Indiana Code § 20-23-15-12 cover?
Section 20-23-15-12 ("Vacancies") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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