Indiana § 36-4-2-13 - Elected officers; date of taking office

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§ 36-4-2-13. Elected officers; date of taking office

Sec. 13. Officers elected under section 10 of this chapter shall qualify and take office at noon on the first Monday of January after their election.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-5-10-17 part.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3.

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

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