A. The fiscal body shall hold a regular annual meeting, as prescribed by IC 6-1.1-17, to adopt the County’s annual budget and tax rate.

B. Regular meetings of the fiscal body shall be held the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. (C.S.T.) or 6:30 p.m. (D.S.T.) in the County Courthouse; provided, that when any such meeting falls on a legal holiday, it shall be held at the same hour and place on the next day or the preceding day that is not a legal holiday.

C. Special meetings may be called by the County Auditor, President of the County Council, or by a majority of the members of the Council. At least 48 hours before the meeting, the Auditor, President or members calling the meeting shall give written notice of the meeting to each member of the County Council, and publish, at least one day before the meeting, the notice in accordance with IC 5-3-1. This does not apply to a meeting called to deal with an emergency under IC 5-14-1.5-15.

D. If a court orders the County Auditor to make an expenditure of County money for a purpose for which an appropriation has not been made, the Auditor shall immediately call an emergency meeting of the County Council to discuss the matter. The meeting shall be held within three working days of the receipt of the order by the Auditor, and notice of the meeting day, time and place is sufficient if given by phone to the members of the County Council and given according to IC 5-14-1.5. Also see IC 36-2-3-7. [Ord. 8-4-03B § 1; Ord. 10-4-99C § 1; Code 1988 § 19.102.]