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Committee approves option for second-class cities to hire attorneys who live in neighboring counties
5839394 · March 18, 2025
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Summary
Senate Bill 524, presented as a recommendation from an Indiana Supreme Court commission, passed 12-0 to allow second-class cities the option to hire a city attorney who resides in an adjacent county rather than requiring county residency.
The Local Government Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 524, which makes it optional for second-class cities to hire an attorney who resides in a contiguous county. The committee recorded the vote as 12-0 in favor of the bill.
Senator Crossman told the committee the bill responds to a lawyer shortage…
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