Indiana § 20-23-17-8 - Repealed

§ 20-23-17-8. Repealed

As added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.74-2017, SEC.72; P.L.193-2021, SEC.105. Repealed by P.L.141-2023, SEC.20.

IC 20-23-17.2Chapter 17.2. Election of School Board Members in East Chicago

20-23-17.2-1Applicability of chapter 20-23-17.2-2Applicability of other laws 20-23-17.2-3Repealed 20-23-17.2-3.1Election of governing body members 20-23-17.2-3.2Expired 20-23-17.2-3.3Expired 20-23-17.2-4Repealed 20-23-17.2-4.1Districts 20-23-17.2-5Election of members by district and at-large; petition of nomination; requirements 20-23-17.2-6Eligible voters 20-23-17.2-7Balloting procedures 20-23-17.2-8Repealed 20-23-17.2-9Repealed 20-23-17.2-10Vacancies 20-23-17.2-11Lists filed with secretary of education; requirements 20-23-17.2-12Expired

IC 20-23-17.2-1Applicability 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-2Applicability 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-3RepealedAs 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 Repealed by P.L.127-2016, SEC.5; P.L.127-2016, SEC.6.

IC 20-23-17.2-3.1Election 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-3.2ExpiredAs added by P.L.222-2015, SEC.3. Expired 1-1-2017 by P.L.222-2015, SEC.3.

IC 20-23-17.2-3.3ExpiredAs added by P.L.127-2016, SEC.8. Expired 1-1-2023 by P.L.127-2016, SEC.8.

IC 20-23-17.2-4RepealedAs added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.222-2015, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.127-2016, SEC.9.

IC 20-23-17.2-4.1Districts 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-5Election 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-6Eligible 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-7Balloting 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-8RepealedAs added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.219-2013, SEC.89. Repealed by P.L.222-2015, SEC.8.

IC 20-23-17.2-9RepealedAs 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-10Vacancies 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-11Lists 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.

IC 20-23-17.2-12ExpiredAs added by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31. Expired 7-1-2016 by P.L.179-2011, SEC.31.

IC 20-23-18Chapter 18. Muncie Community School Corporation

20-23-18-1Muncie Community School Corporation; Ball State University board of trustees resolution 20-23-18-2Muncie Community School Corporation; general assembly findings 20-23-18-3Muncie Community School Corporation; subject to all applicable federal and state laws; conflicts; applicable IC 20 provisions; state board of accounts audits; exception to collective bargaining 20-23-18-4Muncie Community School Corporation; Muncie Community school corporation's designation as a distressed political subdivision termination 20-23-18-5Muncie Community School Corporation; community school corporation powers, rights, duties, and obligations; annual budgeting 20-23-18-6Muncie Community School Corporation; governing body; Muncie Community School Corporation; advisory board; advisory board abolished; advisory board powers and duties; member compensation; Ball State University policies prohibiting nepotism and conflicts of interest 20-23-18-7Muncie Community School Corporation; academically innovative strategies 20-23-18-8Muncie Community School Corporation; state funding 20-23-18-9Repealed 20-23-18-10Muncie Community School Corporation; report on progress and innovative methods of instruction; recommendations concerning the innovative methods of instruction being used by public schools 20-23-18-11Muncie Community School Corporation; contract with the Muncie Community school corporation; review and approval by DUAB 20-23-18-12Muncie Community School Corporation; civil immunity for members of the Ball State University board of trustees, and any other officer or employee of Ball State University; liability defense 20-23-18-13Muncie Community School Corporation; DUAB financial support; limits