Indiana § 36-2-2-8 - Special meeting; notice
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§ 36-2-2-8. Special meeting; notice
Sec. 8. (a) If the public interest requires a special meeting of the executive, such a meeting may be called by a member of the executive or by:
(1) the county auditor;
(2) the county clerk, if the office of county auditor is vacant; or
(3) the county recorder, if the offices of county auditor and county clerk are both vacant.
(b) An officer calling a special meeting of the executive shall give at least forty-eight (48) hours notice of the meeting unless the meeting is called to deal with an emergency under IC 5-14-1.5-5. The notice must include a specific statement of the purpose of the meeting, and the executive may not conduct any unrelated business at the meeting.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-16-1; 17-1-16-2; 17-1-17-1.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.125, SEC.14; Acts 1981, P.L.17, SEC.9; P.L.194-2015, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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