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3-6-5-32. Civil Action by Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney; Injunctions

Sec. 32. Upon referral under section 31 of this chapter, the attorney general or prosecuting attorney shall institute on behalf of the state a civil action for relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate order in a circuit or superior court in the county in which the person is found, […]

3-6-5-33. Assistance by Law Enforcement Officers

Sec. 33. The county sheriff, the chief law enforcement officer of a municipality within the county, and other law enforcement officers shall assist a county election board, upon request, in the enforcement of the election laws and the discharge of its duties, including the use of police radio and telephone service on election days. [Pre-1986 […]

3-6-5-18. Circuit Court Clerk to Perform Duties of Clerk or Secretary

Sec. 18. Each circuit court clerk shall perform all duties imposed upon the clerk under this title as a member of the county election board or as secretary of the board, except when the clerk is acting as the registration officer of the county. Any such action taken by the clerk is considered an action […]

3-6-5-19. Circuit Court Clerk; Exercise of Powers and Duties of Board

Sec. 19. A circuit court clerk, with the approval of the county election board, shall exercise the powers and perform the duties imposed upon the board whenever the facilities of the clerk’s office make it more reasonable and efficient for the clerk to do so. Any action taken by the clerk with the approval of […]

3-6-5-6. Removal of Member Upon Request of County Chairman

Sec. 6. A circuit court clerk shall remove any member of the county election board upon the request of the county chairman of the political party that nominated that member. The clerk then shall appoint a new member nominated by the county chairman. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-2 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.

3-6-5-20. Deputy Election Commissioners; Appointment and Removal; Residency

Sec. 20. A county election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove deputy election commissioners. A deputy election commissioner appointed under this section must reside in the county of the election board that appointed the deputy commissioner. If a deputy election commissioner ceases to be a resident of the county of the election board […]

3-6-5-7. Vacancies

Sec. 7. In case of a vacancy in the office of either appointee to a county election board, the circuit court clerk shall, within five (5) days, send written notice of the vacancy to the county chairman of the appointee’s political party. The chairman may, within five (5) days after receiving notice of the vacancy, […]

3-6-5-21. Designation of Deputy Election Commissioners by County Chairmen

Sec. 21. The county chairmen of the major political parties of a county shall designate the deputy election commissioners. The deputy election commissioners must be divided equally between the major political parties. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-5(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.

3-6-5-8. Chairman of County Election Board; Secretary

Sec. 8. The members of a county election board shall select one (1) of the appointed members to serve as chairman. The circuit court clerk shall serve as secretary of the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-1 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.

3-6-5-22. Deputy Election Commissioner’s Duties

Sec. 22. The deputy election commissioners appointed under section 21 of this chapter may assist the county election board in carrying out its duties in accordance with rules adopted by the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-5(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.