Bill Text: IN SB0162 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: East Chicago school board.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-11 - Senator Charbonneau added as second author [SB0162 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0162-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 20-23-17.2.
Synopsis: East Chicago school board. Establishes the governing body
of the East Chicago school corporation consisting of five members: (1)
one member appointed by the city executive; (2) one member
appointed by the city legislative body; and (3) three members elected
at-large by the voters of the school corporation. Provides that the terms
of the members are for four years and begin on January 1 after an
election or appointment. Provides for staggered terms. Repeals
provisions establishing a nine member governing body with six
members elected from the same districts as members of the city
common council.
Effective: July 1, 2012.
January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections.
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[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 3.5. (a) The governing body of the
school corporation consists of five (5) members chosen as follows:
(1) Three (3) members shall be elected by the voters of the
school corporation.
(2) One (1) member shall be appointed by the city executive.
(3) One (1) member shall be appointed by the city legislative
body.
(b) The members elected under subsection (a)(1) shall be elected
as follows:
(1) On a nonpartisan basis.
(2) In a general election held in the county.
(3) By the registered voters of the entire school corporation.
(c) A person appointed or elected under subsection (a) shall
reside within the boundaries of the school corporation.
(d) Upon assuming office and in conducting the business of the
governing body, a member shall represent the interests of the
entire school corporation.
candidate elected for a district must reside within the boundaries
of the district. The candidate elected as the member for a
particular district is the candidate who, among all the candidates
who reside within that district, receives the greatest number of
votes from voters residing in that district.
(b) The following apply to an election of the members of the
governing body of the school corporation under section 3(a)(2)
3.5(a)(1) of this chapter:
(1) Each candidate must file a petition of nomination with the
circuit court clerk not later than seventy-four (74) days before the
general election at which members are a member is to be elected.
The petition of nomination must include the following
information:
(A) The name of the candidate.
(B) The candidate's residence address.
(C) The signatures of at least one hundred (100) registered
voters residing within the school corporation.
(D) A certification that the candidate meets the qualifications
for candidacy imposed by this chapter.
(2) Only eligible voters residing in the school corporation may
vote for a candidate.
(3) Three (3) Candidates shall be elected at large. The three (3)
candidates who receive the greatest number of votes among all
candidates running for an at-large seat are elected as members of
the governing body. Candidates receiving the greatest number
of votes for the offices to be elected are elected.
general election to be held in 2012. and every four (4) years thereafter.
(b) The candidate having the greatest number of votes and the
candidate having the second greatest number of votes at the
general election to be held in 2012 shall be elected as members of
the governing body of the school corporation for terms that expire
on January 1, 2017. The successors of the members shall:
(1) be elected at the general election to be held in 2016 and
every four (4) years thereafter; and
(2) take office as provided in section 8 of this chapter.
(c) The candidate having the third greatest number of votes at
the general election to be held in 2012 shall be elected as a member
of the governing body of the school corporation for a term that
expires on January 1, 2015. The successor of the member shall:
(1) be elected at the general election to be held in 2014 and
every four (4) years thereafter; and
(2) take office as provided in section 8 of this chapter.
(d) This subsection applies to a member appointed under section
3.5(a)(2) of this chapter. Before December 31, 2012, the city
executive shall appoint the member who shall serve a term that
expires on January 1, 2015. The successor of the member shall
thereafter:
(1) be appointed as provided in section 3.5(a)(2) of this
chapter; and
(2) take office as provided in section 8 of this chapter.
(e) This subsection applies to a member appointed under section
3.5(a)(3) of this chapter. Before December 31, 2012, the city
legislative body shall appoint the member who shall serve a term
that expires on January 1, 2017. The successor of the member shall
thereafter:
(1) be appointed as provided in section 3.5(a)(3) of this
chapter; and
(2) take office as provided in section 8 of this chapter.
(b) A vacancy in the office of an appointed member of the governing body of the school corporation shall be filled as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs by the appointing authority that appointed the member whose office is vacant.
(c) An individual filling a vacancy under this section serves until the expiration of the term of the member whose position the individual fills.
(b) On January 1, 2013, all powers, duties, and functions adhering to the governing body of the school corporation in existence on December 31, 2012, are transferred to the governing body established under this chapter.
(c) On January 1, 2013, the property and records of the governing body of the school corporation in existence on December 31, 2012, are transferred to the governing body established under this chapter.
(d) This section expires July 1, 2016.
