Legal Opinion · Dissent

Carpenter v. Whitley County Plan Commission

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided October 6, 1977No. 3-375A46Published

1Dissent

DISSENTING OPINION

Staton, P.J.

I dissent from the majority opinion since it has misinterpreted IC 1971, 18-7-5-19 which clearly provides for-a quorum to transact the business of the Commission “at a regular *421or properly called special meeting. . . .” Therefore, Braughton v. Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals (1970), 146 Ind. App. 652, 257 N.E.2d 8391 would apply, since a “prior and legally effective determination . . .” has been made by the Commission. I would reverse the trial court’s judgment.

The statute, IC 1971, 18-7-5-19, provides:

“QUORUM — Number required for official action. — A…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Bynum v. LaPorte Superior Court No. 1Indiana Supreme Court · 1973
  2. Braughton v. Metropolitan Board of Zoning AppealsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. James R. v. Metropolitan Board of Zoning AppealsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. Cordial v. GrimmIndiana Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. Matter of McGovern (Olson)New York Court of Appeals · 1943

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