Skip to main content

Indiana Statutes § 3-12-6-9 Notice of filing of petition for recount and pendency of petition of each candidate named in petition; service of notice; return of service

⤴ Up to Chapter 6: Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to Local and School Board Offices

Statute Text

(a) Upon the filing of a petition for a recount, the circuit court clerk shall notify the judge. The judge shall:
(1) issue a notice of the filing and pendency of the petition to:
(A) each candidate named in the petition;
(B) the county election board; and
(C) the election division if the petition relates to a recount for the office of judge or prosecuting attorney; and
(2) deliver the notice to the sheriff of each county in which a candidate resides.
(b) Each sheriff shall immediately serve the notice upon candidates in person or by leaving a copy at the last and usual place of residence. The sheriff shall make immediate return of the service.

Source

Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-7.

History

As added by P.L. 5-1986 , SEC. 8 . Amended by P.L. 10-1988 , SEC. 139 ; P.L. 4-1996 , SEC. 77 ; P.L. 66 - 2003 , SEC.45.

Explore Related Documents

This section contains links to related documents with the same tags to allow you quickly access other relevant legal materials. These links include document types and counts, enabling you to explore similar content efficiently.