§ Ind. Code § 3-13-8-6Office of city clerk of second class city

(a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of city clerk of a second class
city not covered by section 1 of this chapter.
(b) A vacancy shall be filled by the mayor or acting mayor, subject to the approval of the
common council. However, if a vacancy exists because of the death of the city clerk, the
mayor or acting mayor may not fill the vacancy until the mayor or acting mayor receives
notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
(c) The common council shall vote on the question of approving the mayor or acting
mayor's appointment at a regular or special meeting. The president of the common council
shall give notice of the meeting, which shall be held not later than thirty (30) days after the
appointment is made. The notice must:
(1) be in writing;
(2) state the purpose of the meeting;
(3) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; and
(4) be sent by first class mail to each council member at least ten (10) days before the
meeting.