IC 3-13-10-2: Office of township trustee

Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy in the office of township trustee:

(1) not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or

(2) covered by section 1 of this chapter, but not filled by a major political party by the applicable deadline set forth in IC 3-13-11-3;

shall be filled by the board of commissioners of the county at a regular or special meeting.

(b) The county auditor shall give notice of the meeting.

(c) The meeting shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after:

(1) the vacancy occurs, if the vacancy is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or

(2) the applicable deadline for a major political party to fill the vacancy as set forth in IC 3-13-11-3.

(d) The notice must:

(1) be in writing;

(2) state the purpose of the meeting;

(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and

(4) be sent by first class mail to each commissioner at least ten (10) days before the meeting.

(e) If the vacancy:

(1) is not covered by section 1 of this chapter; and

(2) exists because of the death of the township trustee;

the meeting required by subsection (c) shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The county auditor may not give the notice required by subsection (b) until the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.

(f) If the vacancy:

(1) is covered by section 1 of this chapter;

(2) exists because of the death of the township trustee; and

(3) exists for more than thirty (30) days;

the meeting required under subsection (c) shall be held not later than sixty (60) days after the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6. The county auditor may not give the notice required by subsection (b) until the county circuit court clerk receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.