Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981), P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988), or section 2.5 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:
(1) May 2022 and every four (4) years thereafter; and
(2) May 2023 and every four (4) years thereafter;
nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(a) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:
(1) May 2024 and every four (4) years thereafter; and
(2) May 2022 and every four (4) years thereafter;
nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(b) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.
(c) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in May 2024 and every four (4) years thereafter, nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(c) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be held under this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-7-2(b); P.L.13-1982, SECTIONS 3 and 4.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.11-1988, SEC.6; P.L.3-1990, SEC.9; P.L.122-2000, SEC.11; P.L.230-2005, SEC.43; P.L.216-2015, SEC.17; P.L.74-2017, SEC.39; P.L.278-2019, SEC.43; P.L.193-2021, SEC.28.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 10. Provisions Governing Certain Types of Elections
3-10-6-1. Application of Chapter
3-10-6-2. Date of Municipal Primary; Political Parties Entitled to Nominate Candidates
3-10-6-2.5. Town Ordinance to Stagger Terms of Members of Legislative Body
3-10-6-2.6. Election of Town Officers in Year of No General Election for Short Term; Ordinance
3-10-6-3. Other Times for Holding Primary Elections
3-10-6-4. Noncontested Primary Races; Unopposed Candidates
3-10-6-4.5. Primary Elections in Towns Adopting Ordinance Under Ic 36-5-2-4.5
3-10-6-5. Date of Municipal Election
3-10-6-6. Other Times for Electing Town Officers
3-10-6-7.5. Restrictions on Municipal Office Elections; Nominees on Ballot; Exception by Resolution
3-10-6-7.6. Elections for Municipal Offices; Prohibition
3-10-6-8. Rights, Duties, and Required Assistance
3-10-6-11. Municipal Precincts; Use of Adjoining Precinct Polls
3-10-6-12. Nomination of Candidates for Town Offices by Certain Political Parties