Law governing nomination of candidates
Ind. Code § 3-10-8-5
in effectSec. 5. (a) Special elections are governed by other provisions of this title as far as applicable.
(b) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, IC 3-12-8-17, or IC 3-12-11-18, candidates in special elections shall be nominated in the same manner as candidates are nominated:
(1) to fill vacancies on the ballot under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2; or
(2) under IC 3-8-6, if a candidate does not intend to affiliate with a regular political party or represents a political party not qualified to nominate candidates at a primary election or by convention.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-7-32; 3-1-19-5.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1989, SEC.3; P.L.3-1997, SEC.238.
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