3-13-11-17. Circumstances in Which Township Board Chairman Assumes Duties of Township Office Except for Office of Judge or Township Board Member
Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to the office of a judge or a township board member. (b) In accordance with section 12 of this chapter, if a chief deputy employee does not exist in a township office or the chief deputy employee declines or is ineligible to serve, the chairman of the […]
3-13-11-18. Rights and Duties of Person Assuming Duties of Vacant Office
Sec. 18. A person who assumes the duties of a vacant office under this chapter has all of the office’s rights and duties. Except as provided in IC 3-13-6, the person serves for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-11(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.38-1999, SEC.69.
3-13-11-19. Vacancies; Candidates Eligible for Pro Tempore Appointment
Sec. 19. The person who last held a vacated office may not be a candidate for pro tempore appointment to fill a vacancy in that office under this chapter for the remainder of the term. As added by P.L.8-1986, SEC.11.
3-13-11-4. Notice of Caucus
Sec. 4. The notice for a caucus under section 3 of this chapter must: (1) be in writing; (2) state the name of the chairman of the caucus; (3) state the purpose of the caucus; (4) state the date, time, and place of the caucus; and (5) be sent by first class mail to each […]
3-13-11-20. Vacancies; Authority to Fill
Sec. 20. Except as expressly provided in this article, if a person: (1) is authorized to fill a vacancy in office or to determine which incumbent continues to hold an office under IC 3-13-9-5.6 or IC 3-13-10-6.5; and (2) fails to fill the vacancy or determine which incumbent continues to hold office before the deadline […]
3-13-11-5. Members of Caucus; Eligibility
Sec. 5. (a) To be eligible to be a member of a caucus under this chapter, a precinct committeeman must satisfy the following: (1) Be a member of the same political party that elected or selected the person who vacated the office to be filled. (2) Be the precinct committeeman of a precinct in which […]
3-13-11-21. Applicability of Provisions Concerning Temporary Filling of Vacancy
Sec. 21. Sections 12 through 20 of this chapter apply to a vacancy in an office to be filled under: (1) this chapter; or (2) IC 3-13-6, IC 3-13-7, IC 3-13-8, IC 3-13-9, or IC 3-13-10. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.398.
3-13-11-6. Chairman of Caucus
Sec. 6. The county chairman: (1) of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located; and (2) of the same political party that elected or selected the official who vacated the office to be filled; (or an individual designated by the county chairman) is the chairman of […]
3-13-11-7. Required Filings for Pro Tempore Appointment
Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a vacancy filled by a county chairman under section 5(c) of this chapter. (b) A person who wishes to be a candidate for pro tempore appointment to fill a vacancy under this chapter must file: (1) a declaration of candidacy with the chairman of the caucus; […]
3-13-11-8. Caucus Rules of Procedure; Tie Vote; Effect of Lack of Quorum
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, the caucus shall establish the caucus rules of procedure. The chairman or an individual designated by the chairman shall break any tie vote that occurs in the caucus. (b) If a quorum required under the rules of a meeting held under this chapter is not present, […]