Power to Expel Member or Declare Seat Vacant; Rules

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  6. Power to Expel Member or Declare Seat Vacant; Rules

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Sec. 6. The legislative body may:

(1) expel any member for violation of an official duty;

(2) declare the seat of any member vacant if the member is unable to perform the duties of the member's office; and

(3) adopt its own rules to govern proceedings under this section.

However, a two-thirds (2/3) vote is required to expel a member or vacate the member's seat.

[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-3-5.]

As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.127-2017, SEC.127.


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