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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: […]

3-13-11-10. Selection of Person to Fill Vacancy; Secret Ballot

Sec. 10. The members of a caucus held under this chapter shall select, by a majority vote of those casting a vote for a candidate, a person to fill the vacancy described in the written notice of the caucus. If more than one (1) person seeks to fill the vacancy, the selection shall be conducted […]

3-13-10-7. Bond, Oath, Rights, and Duties of Person Filling Vacancy

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.