Indiana § 36-2-2-3 - Election of executive; terms

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§ 36-2-2-3. Election of executive; terms

Sec. 3. (a) The executive shall be elected under IC 3-10-2-13 by the voters of the county. The number of members to be elected to the executive alternates between one (1) and two (2) at succeeding general elections.

(b) The term of office of a member of the executive is four (4) years, beginning January 1 after election and continuing until a successor is elected and qualified.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-15-1 part; 17-3-1-1 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.33.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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