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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 3. Elections » Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections » Chapter 7. Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside Marion County

3-10-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to municipal elections in towns having a population of less than three thousand five hundred (3,500) that are 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 of this chapter. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: […]

3-10-7-1.5. “Appointed Member” Defined

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, “appointed member” refers to the member of a town election board who is also the town chairman of a major political party appointed under IC 3-8-5-3. As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.49.

3-10-7-10. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-3(b) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.91. Repealed by P.L.4-1996, SEC.107.

3-10-7-11. Chairman; Secretary

Sec. 11. The members of a town election board shall select one (1) of the appointed members to serve as chairman. The town clerk-treasurer shall serve as secretary of the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-4.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-12. Meetings

Sec. 12. A town election board shall hold meetings on call of the chairman whenever necessary to perform its duties. If the chairman refuses, fails, or is unable to call a meeting, the two (2) remaining members may meet to perform the duties of the board. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-5(a).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-13. Minutes of Meetings; Record of Votes

Sec. 13. Minutes of all town election board meetings and a record of the aye and nay vote of each member on all questions coming before the board shall be kept. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-5(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-14. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-6.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.164-2006, SEC.143.

3-10-7-15. Deputy Election Commissioners; Appointment and Removal; Residency; Duties

Sec. 15. (a) A town election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove deputy election commissioners. A deputy election commissioner appointed under this section must reside in the town of the election board that appointed the deputy commissioner. If a deputy election commissioner ceases to be a resident of the town of the election […]

3-10-7-16. Employees

Sec. 16. A town election board may appoint and at its pleasure remove clerks, custodians, and other employees that are necessary to execute its powers. The board may prescribe the duties, fix the rank, and fix the salaries of its appointees. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-7(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-17. Purchase of Materials, Supplies, and Equipment

Sec. 17. All materials, supplies, and equipment that are to be paid for out of the town treasury shall be purchased as provided by statute and paid upon claims filed with the town clerk-treasurer. The town election board must verify and approve the claims. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-7(c).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-18. Audit of Books

Sec. 18. The books of a town election board shall be audited as are those of other town officials. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-7(d).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-19. Assistance by Town Marshal

Sec. 19. The town marshal, whenever called upon by a town election board, shall assist the board in the enforcement of the election laws and the discharge of its duties. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-8.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-2.9. Changing the Year Municipal Election Is Held; Ordinance; Exception

Sec. 2.9. (a) This section does not apply to a town located wholly or partially within a county having a consolidated city. (b) During the year preceding a municipal election conducted under section 2 of this chapter, a town may adopt an ordinance changing the time municipal elections are held for the offices of the […]

3-10-7-20. Compensation of Members

Sec. 20. The town legislative body shall determine the compensation of each appointed member of a town election board. The town legislative body shall fix the compensation in the same manner as it fixes salaries. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-9.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.

3-10-7-21. Powers and Duties

Sec. 21. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a town election board conducting a municipal election under this chapter, the town executive, the town clerk-treasurer, voters, and members of political parties in each town in which a municipal election is conducted under this chapter have the same rights and powers, shall perform the same […]

3-10-7-22. Precinct Election Board; Members; Designation of Polls

Sec. 22. (a) A town election board shall appoint a precinct election board for each precinct in the town. (b) If a precinct is wholly or partly in the town, the town election board may designate the polls for the precinct to be at the polls for an adjoining precinct, using the precinct election board […]

3-10-7-23. Powers and Duties of Precinct Election Board

Sec. 23. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a precinct election board for a municipal election has the same powers and duties, and is subject to the same qualifications and penalties, as a precinct election board appointed for a general election under IC 3-6-6-1. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-11 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6.