Sec. 22. (a) The presiding officer of a district convention shall certify the results of the election under section 21 of this chapter to the commission and to the board.
(b) Each individual who is nominated at the district convention to be a candidate for the member representing the district may appoint an individual who has not been nominated to be an observer to the counting of the ballots. However, if the candidate does not appoint an observer, the individual who nominated the candidate shall serve as the candidate's observer, unless the individual has been nominated as a candidate.
(c) An observer may observe the counting of the ballots but may not participate in the counting or recording of the ballots.
(d) The department shall destroy each ballot submitted under section 17 of this chapter after the results of the election have been certified in accordance with subsection (a). However, after the results of the election have been certified in accordance with subsection (a), the department may not destroy the tally papers.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-1.5-4-22.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.92-2019, SEC.20.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
15-13-5-1. State Fair Board Established
15-13-5-2. Membership of Board; Qualifications
15-13-5-3. Board; Terms; Reappointment
15-13-5-3.2. Transition From Old Districts to New Districts
15-13-5-5. Presiding Officer; Other Officers
15-13-5-5.5. Standing Committees
15-13-5-6. Per Diem and Travel Expenses
15-13-5-7. Expenses of the Board
15-13-5-8. Holding Property in Name of Board Prohibited
15-13-5-9. Certification of Organization to Vote
15-13-5-10. Requirements for Certification of Organization to Vote
15-13-5-11. State Organizations; Certification
15-13-5-12. District Organizations; Certification
15-13-5-13. Certification When More Than One Organization Represents County Agriculture
15-13-5-14. Convention to Elect Committee Member; Notice
15-13-5-15. Convention Elections; Credentials; Copies
15-13-5-16. Presiding Officer at Convention; Tie Vote
15-13-5-17. Election of Member's Successor; Secret Ballots
15-13-5-18. District Convention Rules
15-13-5-19. Credentials to Vote at Convention; Contesting Credentials
15-13-5-20. Voting at District Convention
15-13-5-21. District Representative; Qualifications