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3-12-12-7. Multiple Petitions in Single County

Sec. 7. If more than one (1) petition is filed under section 2 of this chapter in one (1) county requesting a recount of votes cast on a public question in a precinct in that county, the petitions shall be consolidated under the first petition filed. As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.14.

3-12-12-8. Petitions in Multiple Counties; Jurisdiction

Sec. 8. If petitions are filed under section 2 of this chapter in more than one (1) county, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county casting, on the face of the election returns, the highest number of votes on the public question shall assume jurisdiction over all petitions concerning the public […]

3-12-12-9. Order of Recount

Sec. 9. Upon the filing of a petition and bond under this chapter, the court shall grant the petitions that have been filed and order the recount of votes in the precincts by appointing a recount commission. As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.

3-12-12-10. Consolidated Petitions and Orders

Sec. 10. If there is a consolidation of petitions, the court shall by consolidated order grant the consolidated petitions and order a consolidated recount of all votes on the public question in all precincts in the counties requested in the petitions. As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181.

3-12-12-11. Recount Commission; Membership

Sec. 11. (a) A recount commission consists of three (3) persons. (b) Two (2) members of the commission must be voters who: (1) are members of different major political parties of the state; and (2) were qualified to vote at the election in a county in which the election district that voted on the public […]

3-12-12-12. Compensation of Commission Members

Sec. 12. Each member of a recount commission is entitled to a per diem not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day actually engaged in making the recount. The judge of the court having jurisdiction over the recount shall fix the compensation paid under this section. As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by […]

3-12-12-13. Sending Copy of Recount Order

Sec. 13. On the day when the order of a recount is made and entered by the court, the circuit court clerk shall send a certified copy of the order by certified mail to the petitioner at the address stated in the petition. The clerk shall charge the cost of mailing the order to each […]