Application of chapter; time for taking action to fill candidate vacancy
Ind. Code § 3-13-2-1
in effectSec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to the filling of a candidate vacancy of a former candidate for nomination or election to an office at a general, municipal, or special election that occurs after the thirty-first day before a general, municipal, or special election that is due to any of the following:
(1) The death of a candidate.
(2) The withdrawal of a candidate.
(3) The disqualification of a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5.
(4) A court order issued under IC 3-8-7-29(d).
(5) The successful challenge of a candidate nominated by a state, county, or town convention of a political party.
(6) The successful challenge of a candidate under IC 3-8-8.
(7) The successful challenge of a candidate under IC 3-13-1-16.5 or IC 3-13-1-20.5.
(8) The successful challenge of a candidate in a judicial proceeding.
(b) Action to fill a candidate vacancy under this chapter must be taken not later than 6 a.m. on election day.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.187; P.L.4-1991, SEC.126; P.L.227-2023, SEC.126; P.L.153-2024, SEC.24.
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