Bill Text: IN HB1006 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Lake Station school board election date.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-01-05 - First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment [HB1006 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HB1006-Introduced.html
Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1006
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 20-23-14.
Synopsis: Lake Station school board election date. Changes the
election of the members of the governing body of the Lake Station
school corporation from the primary election to the general election.
Effective: Upon passage.
Smith V
January 5, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and
Apportionment.
Introduced
Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1006
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 20-23-14-5; (10)IN1006.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 20-23-14-5, AS ADDED BY P.L.230-2005,
SECTION 81, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]: 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 anomination petition of
nomination 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 general 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.
(1) Each prospective candidate must file a
(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.
SOURCE: IC 20-23-14-8; (10)IN1006.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 20-23-14-8, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,
SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 8. The term of each person elected to serve on
the governing body:
(1) is four (4) years; and
(2) beginsthe July 1 January 1 that next follows the person's
election.
(1) is four (4) years; and
(2) begins
SOURCE: IC 20-23-14-9; (10)IN1006.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. IC 20-23-14-9, AS ADDED BY P.L.1-2005,
SECTION 7, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 9. The members are elected as follows:
(1) Three (3) of the members are elected at theprimary general
election to be held in 2008 2012 and every four (4) years
thereafter.
(2) Two (2) of the members are elected at theprimary general
election to be held in 2006 2010 and every four (4) years
thereafter.
(1) Three (3) of the members are elected at the
(2) Two (2) of the members are elected at the
SOURCE: IC 20-23-14-9.1; (10)IN1006.1.4. -->
SECTION 4. IC 20-23-14-9.1 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 9.1. (a) The successors of the
members elected at:
(1) the 2006 primary election shall:
(A) be elected at the 2010 general election; and
(B) take office January 1, 2011; and
(2) the 2008 primary election shall:
(A) be elected at the 2012 general election; and
(B) take office January 1, 2013.
(b) This section expires January 1, 2014.
(1) the 2006 primary election shall:
(A) be elected at the 2010 general election; and
(B) take office January 1, 2011; and
(2) the 2008 primary election shall:
(A) be elected at the 2012 general election; and
(B) take office January 1, 2013.
(b) This section expires January 1, 2014.
SOURCE: ; (10)IN1006.1.5. -->
SECTION 5. An emergency is declared for this act.