Sec. 2. (a) The county sheriff must reside within the county as provided in Article 6, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. The sheriff forfeits office if the sheriff ceases to be a resident of the county. (b) The term of office of the county sheriff under Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana is four (4) years and continues until a successor is elected and qualified. [Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 6, § 11; 17-3-1-1 part; 17-3-5-1 part.]
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