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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 […]

3-13-11-6. 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, […]

3-13-11-9. Voting by Proxy

Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting by proxy is not permitted in a caucus held under this chapter. (b) A precinct vice committeeman is entitled to participate in a caucus held under this chapter and vote as a proxy for the vice committeeman’s precinct committeeman if all of the following apply: […]

3-13-11-1. Sections Requiring Following of Caucus Procedure; Appointments Pro Tempore

Sec. 1. The caucus procedure prescribed by this chapter for filling vacancies in local offices must be followed whenever required by IC 3-13-6-2, IC 3-13-6-3(a), IC 3-13-7-1, IC 3-13-8-1, IC 3-13-9-1, or IC 3-13-10-1. Selections made under this chapter (or under IC 3-2-9 before its repeal on March 4, 1986) are appointments pro tempore for […]

3-13-11-2. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.