(a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city. (b) A town may adopt an ordinance during the year preceding a municipal election conducted under section 2 of this chapter prescribing the length of the term of office for municipal officers and changing the time municipal elections are held. (c) The ordinance described in subsection (b) must provide all of the following: (1) The town legislative body members, clerk-treasurer, or judge elected at the next municipal election not conducted in a general election year serve a term of three (3) years. (2) The successors of the town legislative body members, clerk-treasurer, or judge described in subdivision (1) shall be chosen at the second general election following the municipal election and serve a term of four (4) years. (3) The municipal elections for town offices shall be held during a general election. (d) A town may repeal an ordinance adopted under subsection (b) subject to both of the following: (1) The ordinance may not be repealed earlier than twelve (12) years after the ordinance was adopted.
§ Ind. Code § 3-10-7-2.7Town ordinance for changing times of election of municipal officers; effective date of ordinance or repealing ordinance
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