(b) The office of executive becomes vacant whenever the executive:(1) dies, resigns, or is removed from office;(2) ceases to be a resident of the county; or(3) is incapacitated to the extent that the executive is unable to perform the executive's duties for more than six (6) months.(c) The vacancy shall be filled under IC 3-13-8.[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-4-3-3.]As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.5-1986, SEC.39; P.L.3-1987, SEC.551.
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