Indiana § 36-4-6-8 - President; vice president; president pro tempore
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§ 36-4-6-8. President; vice president; president pro tempore
Sec. 8. (a) This subsection applies only to second class cities. At its first regular meeting under section 7 of this chapter, and each succeeding January, the legislative body shall choose from its members a president and a vice president.
(b) This subsection applies only to third class cities. The city executive shall preside at all meetings of the legislative body, but may vote only in order to break a tie. At its first regular meeting under section 7 of this chapter and each succeeding January, the legislative body shall choose from its members a president pro tempore to preside whenever the executive is absent.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-3.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.23; P.L.349-1983, SEC.3; P.L.169-2006, SEC.53.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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