Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the nomination of candidates for town offices in each town having a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) that is not located entirely or partially within a county having a consolidated city. (b) Prison inmates may not be counted in determining population size for purposes […]
Sec. 10. (a) If more than one (1) candidate from the same political party files a declaration of candidacy for the same office, that political party shall conduct: (1) a town convention under this chapter; or (2) a primary election; to choose the nominee of that party for that office as provided in the ordinance […]
Sec. 10.5. (a) A person who desires to be nominated for a town office by a major political party must file a declaration of candidacy with the circuit court clerk of the county containing the greatest percentage of population of the town. (b) A declaration of candidacy must be filed: (1) not earlier than the […]
Sec. 11. (a) An individual is eligible to participate in a town convention if the individual meets all the following requirements: (1) The voter resides in the town on the date the convention is conducted. (2) The voter became a registered voter of the town not later than the date specified in the rules of […]
Sec. 12. (a) The town chairman and secretary of each town political party committee shall act as chairman and secretary of their respective conventions. (b) As the first item of convention business, the town chairman shall make the initial determination regarding which individuals are eligible to vote in the town convention under section 11 of […]
Sec. 13. (a) The chairman and secretary of a town convention shall execute a certificate of nomination in writing, setting out the following: (1) The name of each nominee as: (A) the nominee wants the nominee’s name to appear on the ballot; and (B) the nominee’s name is permitted to appear on the ballot under […]
Sec. 14. A certificate of nomination executed under section 13 of this chapter must be signed before a person authorized to administer oaths and certify the following information: (1) The name of the party, the town where the convention was held, the date of the convention, and the date of the town election. (2) The […]
Sec. 14.3. If a convention or a primary election is not required under section 10 of this chapter, notwithstanding IC 3-10-7: (1) a municipal primary election or town convention may not be held; and (2) each candidate who filed a declaration of candidacy shall be placed on the municipal election ballot, unless IC 3-10-7-6(b) applies. […]
Sec. 14.5. (a) A town election board or circuit court clerk conducting a municipal election under IC 3-10-7 may not include the name of a candidate nominated by a town convention on the municipal election ballot if the person files a notice to withdraw with the clerk. The circuit court clerk shall notify the town […]
Sec. 14.7. (a) All questions regarding the validity of: (1) a declaration of candidacy; (2) a petition of nomination; or (3) a certificate of nomination of a candidate by a town convention; subject to this chapter shall be filed under IC 3-8-1-2, with the county election board of the county where the declaration of candidacy […]
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-5(a).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.117; P.L.10-1988, SEC.46; P.L.14-2004, SEC.61. Repealed by P.L.278-2019, SEC.28.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-5(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.
Sec. 17. (a) This section applies to a political party: (1) not qualified to conduct a primary election under IC 3-10; and (2) not required to nominate candidates by a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6. (b) An individual who desires to be nominated for a town office by the political party must file a […]
Sec. 2. (a) A candidate for a town office may be nominated by a major political party using any of the following methods: (1) By convention conducted under this chapter. (2) By a primary election, if the town legislative body adopts an ordinance under subsection (d). (3) If a town convention or a primary election […]
Sec. 3. (a) Each of the major political parties of the state shall have a committee in a town subject to this chapter known as the __________ town committee of the town of ____________ (designating the name of the party and the town). (b) A political party’s town committee consists of the following individuals: (1) […]
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.113. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(d).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.39; P.L.4-1991, SEC.38. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(e).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.5-3(f).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.
