Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to the following counties: (1) A county in which a board of elections and registration is established. (2) A county containing a consolidated city. (3) A county in which a board of registration was established by IC 3-7-12-3 (before its repeal). (4) A county in which a […]
Sec. 10. A person appointed a member of a board of registration serves a term of two (2) years beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year and until the person’s successor is appointed and qualifies. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 11. Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, a member of a board of registration serves at the pleasure of the county chairman whose political party initially appointed the person. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 12. In a county that establishes a board of registration under this chapter, the incumbent registration officers serve until the members of the board of registration are appointed and qualified. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 13. Before discharging any duties under this article, a member of the board of registration must take an oath that the member will faithfully and honestly discharge the member’s duty. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 14. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment was made. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 15. The salary of a board of registration member shall be fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6 and paid out of the county general fund under IC 3-5-3-1 as other election expenses are paid. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 16. The payment of a salary under this chapter shall be made upon proper certification by the board of registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 17. In a county having a population of at least four hundred thousand (400,000), the board of registration shall appoint two (2) chief clerks who are members of different political parties. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 18. The salary of a chief clerk appointed under section 17 of this chapter shall be: (1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and (2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 19. A board of registration may employ all necessary assistants. The number of employees shall be divided equally between the major political parties of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “board of registration” includes a board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.1; P.L.144-2001, SEC.5; P.L.170-2019, SEC.7.
Sec. 2.5. A board of registration is established in a county containing a consolidated city. As added by P.L.225-2011, SEC.9.
Sec. 20. An employee may not be appointed until the board of registration receives the written recommendation of the county chairman of the appropriate major political party of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 21. The salary of an employee shall be: (1) fixed in the manner prescribed by IC 36-2-5 or IC 36-3-6; and (2) paid as provided in IC 3-5-3-1. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 22. In a county where the circuit court clerk serves as voter registration officer, the clerk is entitled to per diem compensation. The per diem shall be paid out of the general fund of the county in the same manner as election expenses are paid. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 23. (a) A circuit court clerk or board of registration may establish substation registration boards as necessary to ensure adequate opportunity for persons to register to vote. (b) The registration officers comprising a substation board must be equally divided between the two (2) major political parties of the county. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 24. The circuit court clerk or board of registration shall arrange for a separate listing in each local telephone directory, under the heading of county offices. The listing must be styled “Voter Registration” and include the appropriate addresses and telephone numbers of voter registration offices. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 25. If a board of registration is unable to resolve a dispute among its members, or with the circuit court clerk, and requires an interpretation or clarification of the law, the board shall refer the matter to the county election board for determination. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21.
Sec. 26. Each county fiscal body shall appropriate an adequate amount of funds for the county voter registration office to conduct: (1) the voter list maintenance activity under this article; and (2) the mailing of notices required under the voter list maintenance program. As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.258-2013, SEC.21.
