Indiana Statutes § 3-13-1-7 Time for taking action to fill candidate vacancyVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024
This is an older version of § 3-13-1-7 Time for taking action to fill candidate vacancy which we archived on October 30, 2024.
Statute Text
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b), action to fill a candidate vacancy must be taken:
(1)
not later than noon July 3 after the primary election if the vacancy exists on a general or municipal election ballot; and
(2)
within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the vacancy, if the vacancy exists on a special election ballot, subject to section 2 of this chapter.
(b)
This subsection applies to a candidate vacancy that exists before the thirtieth day before a general, municipal, or special election and 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
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.
(4)
A court order issued under IC
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(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 candidate under IC
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.
(7)
The successful challenge of a candidate under sections 16.5 and 20.5 of this chapter.
Action to fill a candidate vacancy under section 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter for reasons permitted under this subsection must be taken within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the vacancy.
Source
Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(c).
History
Amended by P.L. 193 - 2021 , SEC. 99 , eff. 7/1/2021 .
As added by P.L. 5-1986 , SEC. 9 . Amended by P.L. 3-1987 , SEC. 416 ; P.L. 10-1988 , SEC. 183 ; P.L. 4-1991 , SEC. 125 ; P.L. 1-1993 , SEC. 14 ; P.L. 176 - 1999 , SEC.113; P.L. 260 - 2001 , SEC.7.