Indiana § 36-3-4-12 - Ordinance requiring two-thirds vote with unanimous consent of members present
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§ 36-3-4-12. Ordinance requiring two-thirds vote with unanimous consent of members present
Sec. 12. (a) A two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the elected members, after unanimous consent of the members present to consider the ordinance, is required to pass an ordinance of a legislative body on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an ordinance that is:
(1) initiated by a director, board, or commission and does not provide for an appropriation or tax levy or the incurring of any general obligation indebtedness; or
(2) for a reappropriation or transfer of money previously appropriated by the annual budget ordinance.
Such an ordinance may be passed by a majority vote on the same day or at the same meeting at which it is introduced.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a zoning ordinance or amendment to a zoning ordinance that is adopted under IC 36-7.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-4-5-2(a).]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.20; P.L.335-1985, SEC.33.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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