Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a person who: (1) holds a state, legislative, local, or school board office (all as defined in IC 3-5-2); (2) is called into active duty in the: (A) armed forces of the United States; or (B) the national guard; and (3) may not appoint a deputy under IC […]
Sec. 10. (a) A leave of absence under this chapter begins on the date the officeholder enters active duty and ends on the earliest of: (1) the date of the officeholder’s death; (2) the thirtieth day after the date of the discharge or release of the officeholder from active duty; or (3) the date the […]
Sec. 11. (a) In the event that the officeholder’s term of office expires during the officeholder’s leave of absence, the office shall be filled as required by law. (b) Except as provided by a federal law or regulation, an officeholder who is on a leave of absence under this chapter is entitled to become a […]
Sec. 12. This chapter may not be construed as a restriction or limitation on any of the rights, benefits, and protections granted to a member of: (1) the armed forces of the United States; or (2) the national guard; under federal law. As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “active duty” means full-time service in: (1) the armed forces of the United States; or (2) the national guard; for a period that exceeds thirty (30) consecutive days in a calendar year. As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “armed forces of the United States” means the active or reserve components of: (1) the army; (2) the navy; (3) the air force; (4) the coast guard; (5) the marine corps; or (6) the merchant marine. As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “national guard” means: (1) the Indiana army national guard; or (2) the Indiana air national guard. As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “officeholder” refers to a person who holds a state, legislative, local, or school board office (all as defined in IC 3-5-2). As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1.
Sec. 6. (a) An officeholder who: (1) is called into active duty in the: (A) armed forces of the United States; or (B) national guard; and (2) as a result of the action described in subdivision (1), is unable to perform the duties of the officeholder’s office; is entitled to a leave of absence from […]
Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), an officeholder who elects to take the leave of absence described in section 6 of this chapter shall give written notice that the officeholder is taking a leave of absence for military service to the person or entity designated in IC 5-8-3.5-1 to receive […]
Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and IC 36-5-6-9, during the officeholder’s leave of absence, the officeholder’s office must be filled by a temporary appointment made under: (1) IC 3-13-4; (2) IC 3-13-5; (3) IC 3-13-6; (4) IC 3-13-7; (5) IC 3-13-8; (6) IC 3-13-9; (7) IC 3-13-10; (8) IC 3-13-11; (9) […]
Sec. 9. (a) Whenever the person or entity that receives the written notice under section 7(a) or 7(c) of this chapter has the power to fill a vacancy created by a resignation from the office the officeholder holds, the person or entity shall make the temporary appointment needed during the officeholder’s leave of absence. (b) […]
