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CITY COUNCIL RULES
The Council adopts the following rules to govern its proceedings in accordance with I.C. 36-4-6-6, as amended.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985)
Statutory reference:
Power to expel member or declare seat vacant; rules, see I.C. 36-4-6-6
Except as otherwise provided by state law, regular meetings of the Common Council shall be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the hour of 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 301 S. Branson Street, Marion, Indiana.
(1985 Code, §§ 36-4-6-6(a)(1), 36-4-6-6(a)(22)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-1-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7-2013)
All meetings of the Common Council or committees of the Common Council shall be open to the public, except as otherwise provided by law.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(2)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)
(A) Special meetings of the Common Council shall be held on call of the Mayor, the President of the Common Council or any four of its members-elect.
(B) Said special meeting may be cancelled by the calling party.
(C) All special meeting calls shall be in writing, specifying the time and place of the meeting and must be delivered personally by the calling party, Chief of Police and/or his or her designee, mailed to all members so that each meeting has at least 72 hours' notice of the meeting. However, this requirement may be waived as to a member if he or she:
(1) Attends the meeting.
(2) Executes a written waiver of notice of the time and place of the meeting. A written waiver of notice may be executed before or after the meeting, but it must state in general terms the purpose of the meeting if executed at the meeting.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(3)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)
The various standing and special committees shall perform such services and take into consideration all subjects and matters referred to them by the Council, and shall report on all ordinances, resolutions, or other matters referred to them at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting when the same is called in reference to a matter which a committee is considering.
(1985 Code, § 36-4-6-6(a)(4)) (Ord. passed 12-3-1894; Am. Ord. passed 10-21-1902; Am. Ord. passed 5-16-1911; Am. Ord. 1-1918, passed 1-16-1918; Am. Ord. 2-1930, passed 1-22-1930; Am. Ord. 4-1930, passed 3-4-1930; Am. Ord. 7-1977, passed 2-16-1977; Am. Ord. 28-1981, passed - -; Am. Ord. 21-1982, passed 8-12-1982; Am. Ord. 15-1983, passed 7-21-1983; Am. Ord. 22-1985, passed 9-25-1985; Am. Ord. 2001-2, passed 7-2-2002; Am. Ord. 6-2013, passed 5-7- 2013)
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