Vote cast outside the scope of instructions; appointment forfeited
Ind. Code § 2-8.2-4-4
in effectSec. 4. (a) A commissioner or alternate commissioner who votes or attempts to vote outside the scope of:
(1) the instructions established by a joint resolution adopted under section 1 of this chapter; or
(2) the limits placed by the general assembly in a joint resolution that calls for an Article V convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States on the subjects and amendments that may be considered by the Article V convention;
forfeits the commissioner's or alternate commissioner's appointment by virtue of that vote or attempt to vote.
(b) If a commissioner forfeits appointment under subsection (a), the paired alternate commissioner of the commissioner becomes the commissioner at the time the forfeiture of the appointment occurs.
As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.41-2025, SEC.19.
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