CHAPTER 14. ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS IN LAKE STATION
IC 20-23-14
Chapter 14. Election of Governing Body Members in Lake Station
IC 20-23-14-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a school corporation for which a
referendum has been held:
(1) as required by statute; and
(2) in which a majority of the votes cast approves electing the
members of the governing body.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-23-14-2
"School corporation"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "school corporation" means a
school corporation that is located in a city having a population of
more than thirteen thousand nine hundred (13,900) but less than
fourteen thousand two hundred (14,200).
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-23-14-3
Governing body; members
Sec. 3. (a) The governing body of the school corporation consists
of five (5) members elected on a nonpartisan basis.
(b) Three (3) of the members are elected from the school districts
referred to in section 4 of this chapter by eligible voters residing in
the school districts. Each member:
(1) is elected from the school district in which the member
resides; and
(2) upon election and in conducting the business of the
governing body, represents the interests of the entire school
corporation.
(c) Two (2) of the members:
(1) are elected by eligible voters residing in the school
corporation;
(2) are at-large members of the governing body; and
(3) upon election and in conducting the business of the
governing body, represent the interests of the entire school
corporation.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-23-14-4
Districts
Sec. 4. The school districts for the election of the members of the
governing body under section 3(b) of this chapter are as follows:
(1) Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 16; thence
West along the center line of 29th Avenue (South line of
Section 16) to Deep River; thence Southwesterly along the
center line of Deep River to State Road 51; thence South along
the center line of State Road 51 to 33rd Avenue to Montgomery
Street (the North-South center line of Section 20); thence North
along the center line of Montgomery Street to 31st Avenue;
then West along the center line of 31st Avenue to Grand
Boulevard; then North along the center line of Grand Boulevard
to Riverside Drive; then Northeasterly along the center line of
Riverside Drive to Laporte Street; thence North along the center
line of Laporte Street to Fairview Avenue; thence Easterly
along the center line of Fairview Avenue to State Road 51;
thence North along the center line of State Road 51 to Central
Avenue; thence East along the center line of Central Avenue to
the county line; thence South along the county line to the point
of beginning.
(2) Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Section 9-36-7;
thence South along the county line to Central Avenue; thence
West along the center line of Central Avenue to State Road 51;
thence South along the center line of State Road 51 to Fairview
Street; thence Westerly along the center line of Fairview
Avenue to Laporte Street; thence South along the center line of
Laporte Street to Riverside Drive; thence Southwesterly along
the center line of Riverside Drive to Grand Boulevard; thence
North along the center line of Grand Boulevard to Court Street;
thence West along the center line of Court Street to Howard
Street; thence Northerly along the center line of Howard Street
to the Borman Tri-State Highway (I-80 and I-94); thence
Westerly along the center line of the Borman Tri-State Highway
to the Little Calumet River Bed; thence meandering along the
center line of the Little Calumet River Bed first in a
Northeasterly direction, then in a Southwesterly direction, then
in a Northerly direction to Burns Ditch; thence Westerly along
the center line of Burns Ditch to Clay Street; then North along
the center line of Clay Street to 15th Avenue; thence East along
the center line of 15th Avenue to Gibson Street; thence North
along Gibson Street to the Indiana Toll Road; thence Easterly
along the North Line of the Indiana Toll Road to Lake Street;
thence North along the East Line of Lake Street to the Wabash
Railroad; thence East along the Wabash Railroad to the point of
beginning.
(3) Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 18-36-7;
thence West along the center line of 29th Avenue to Hancock
Street; thence South along the center line of Hancock Street to
Deep River; thence Southwesterly along the center line of Deep
River to Gibson Street; thence North along the center line of
Gibson Street to 29th Avenue; thence West along 29th Avenue,
including residences on both the North and South sides of 29th
Avenue to Clay Street; thence South along the center line of
Clay Street to Liverpool Road; thence Westerly along the center
line of Liverpool Road to Benton Street; thence North along the
center line of Benton Street to 29th Avenue; thence West along
the center line of 29th Avenue to State Street; thence North
along the center line of State Street to Marquette Road; thence
Easterly along the center line of Marquette Road to Clay Street;
thence North along the center line of Clay Street to Burns
Ditch; thence Easterly along the center line of Burns Ditch to
the Little Calumet River Bed; thence meandering along the
center line of the Little Calumet River Bed first in a Southerly
direction, then in a Northeasterly direction, and then in a
Southerly direction to the Borman Tri-State Highway (I-80 and
I-94); then Easterly along the center line of the Borman
Tri-State Highway to Howard Street; thence Southerly along the
center line of Howard Street to Court Street; thence East along
the center line of Court Street to Grand Boulevard; thence
South along the center line of Grand Boulevard to the point of
beginning.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-23-14-5
Candidates; eligibility
Sec. 5. To be eligible to be a candidate for the governing body
under this chapter, the following apply:
(1) Each prospective candidate must file a nomination petition
with the board of elections and registration not earlier than one
hundred four (104) days and not later than noon seventy-four
(74) days before the primary election at which the members are
to be elected that includes the following information:
(A) The name of the prospective candidate.
(B) Whether the prospective candidate is a district candidate
or an at-large candidate.
(C) A certification that the prospective candidate meets the
qualifications for candidacy imposed under this chapter.
(D) The signatures of at least one hundred (100) registered
voters residing in the school corporation.
(2) Each prospective candidate for a district position must:
(A) reside in the district; and
(B) have resided in the district for at least the three (3) years
immediately preceding the election.
(3) Each prospective candidate for an at-large position must:
(A) reside in the school corporation; and
(B) have resided in the school corporation for at least the
three (3) years immediately preceding the election.
(4) Each prospective candidate (regardless of whether the
candidate is a district candidate or an at-large candidate) must:
(A) be a registered voter;
(B) have been a registered voter for at least the three (3)
years immediately preceding the election; and
(C) be a high school graduate or have received a:
(i) high school equivalency certificate; or
(ii) state general educational development (GED) diploma
under IC 20-20-6.
(5) A prospective candidate may not:
(A) hold any other elective or appointive office; or
(B) have a pecuniary interest in any contract with the school
corporation or its governing body;
as prohibited by law.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.81.
IC 20-23-14-6
Election of district and at-large positions
Sec. 6. (a) With regard to a district position referred to in section
3(b) of this chapter, the candidate who receives the greatest number
of votes of all candidates for that position is elected.
(b) With regard to the at-large positions referred to in section 3(c)
of this chapter, the two (2) at-large candidates who receive the
greatest number of votes of all at-large candidates are elected.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.319.
IC 20-23-14-7
Balloting procedures
Sec. 7. The state board, with assistance from the county election
board, shall establish:
(1) balloting procedures under IC 3 for the election; and
(2) all other procedures required to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-23-14-8
Term of office
Sec. 8. The term of each person elected to serve on the governing
body:
(1) is four (4) years; and
(2) begins the July 1 that next follows the person's election.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-23-14-9
Schedule of elections
Sec. 9. The members are elected as follows:
(1) Three (3) of the members are elected at the primary election
to be held in 2008 and every four (4) years thereafter.
(2) Two (2) of the members are elected at the primary election
to be held in 2006 and every four (4) years thereafter.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.
IC 20-23-14-10
Vacancies
Sec. 10. The governing body shall temporarily fill a vacancy on
the governing body as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs.
The member chosen must reside in the same district as the vacating
member. A member chosen by the governing body to fill a vacancy
holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.7.