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, […]
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 […]
3-13-11-11. Certification of Pro Tempore Appointment Results; Forwarding Certificates; Filing Certificates
Sec. 11. (a) No later than noon five (5) days after: (1) the selection required by section 10 of this chapter; or (2) a selection under section 5(c) of this chapter; the chairman shall certify the pro tempore appointment results to the circuit court clerk of the county in which the greatest percentage of the […]
3-13-11-12. Chief Deputy Employee Except for Office of Judge; Assumption of Duties During Vacancy
Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to the office of a judge. (b) Subject to sections 13 through 17 of this chapter, the chief deputy employee of the office that is vacant assumes the duties of that office for the period of time between when a vacancy occurs and when the office is […]
3-13-10-6.5. Failure to Elect Enough Township Board Members; Determination of Holdover Board Members; Notice of Meeting
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 […]
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.