Sec. 1. A vacancy in a township office that was last held by a person elected or selected as a candidate of a major political party of the state shall be filled by a caucus under IC 3-13-11. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-9-1 part; 3-2-9-2(a) part; 33-11.6-3-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1988, […]
Sec. 1.5. A county auditor may give notice of a meeting under this chapter, and the meeting may be conducted under this chapter, before a vacancy in an office exists if the person holding the office has: (1) submitted a written resignation under IC 5-8-3.5; or (2) been elected to another office. As added by […]
Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy in the office of township trustee: (1) not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or (2) covered by section 1 of this chapter, but not filled by a major political party by the applicable deadline set forth in IC 3-13-11-3; shall be filled by the board of commissioners of […]
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of township assessor not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled by the county assessor, subject to the approval of the department of local government finance. Except as provided in subsection (c), the county assessor shall make […]
Sec. 4. (a) A vacancy on the township board of a township: (1) not covered by section 1 of this chapter; or (2) covered by section 1 of this chapter, but not filled by a major political party by the applicable deadline set forth in IC 3-13-11-3; shall be filled by the board of commissioners […]
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in the office of judge of a small claims court or small claims court constable not covered by section 1 of this chapter. (b) A vacancy shall be filled by the township board at a regular or special meeting. The chairman of the township board shall […]
Sec. 6. If, pending the outcome of an election contest, the incumbent vacates the office after the expiration of the incumbent’s term, the vacancy shall be filled as are other vacancies under this chapter until the election is decided or the office is otherwise filled. This section does not affect the incumbent’s right to hold […]
Sec. 6.5. (a) If fewer candidates have been elected to the township board than there were members to be elected, the county executive shall determine, at a regular or special meeting, the incumbent board member or members that hold office under Article 15, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana until a […]
Sec. 7. A person filling a vacancy under this chapter must give the same bond and take the same oath and has the same rights and duties as the official who vacated the office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-9-11(c); 3-2-10-8.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
Sec. 8. A person selected to fill a vacant office under this chapter holds the office for the remainder of the term. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-9.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
