City controller assumes duty of mayor if position of deputy mayor not established in first or second class city

Ind. Code § 3-13-11-14, under Caucus Procedure for Filling Vacancies in Certain Local Offices Held by Major Parties.

Ind. Code § 3-13-11-14

Sec. 14. In accordance with section 12 of this chapter, if the position of deputy mayor is not established by ordinance in a first class or second class city, the city controller assumes the duties of mayor until the office is filled under this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-11(a)(1).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.