Sec. 5. (a) The state recount commission may, to comply with section 4 of this chapter:
(1) impound, take possession of, transport, or otherwise protect any election records or equipment related to a recount or contest;
(2) issue subpoenas, discovery orders, and protective orders;
(3) conduct and regulate the course of hearings and other proceedings;
(4) manage its internal affairs;
(5) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2; or
(6) exercise any other necessary power to perform its functions under this article.
(b) Rules adopted by the state recount commission for the conduct of a recount or contest proceeding must uniformly apply throughout Indiana.
(c) An impoundment order issued under subsection (a)(1) may not prevent a circuit court clerk or board of registration from copying election material other than ballots if the clerk or board copies the material under the supervision of the state police department.
As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.389.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 10. State Recount Commission
3-12-10-1. Establishment of Commission
3-12-10-4. Recount and Contest Proceedings
3-12-10-5.5. Impoundment; Use of Copies of Election Material
3-12-10-6. Election Records or Equipment; Impoundment, Possession, Transportation, or Protection
3-12-10-7. Delegation of Powers
3-12-10-8. State Board of Accounts; Conduct of Recount or Other Contest Proceedings
3-12-10-9. State Police Department; Duties
3-12-10-10. Secretary of State; Assignment of Staff and Facilities
3-12-10-11. Reimbursement of Agencies or Offices for Expenses
3-12-10-12. Expenses of Recount; Expenses Reimbursed; Claims for Expenses
3-12-10-14. Reimbursement by Candidate Filing Cross-Petition or Opposing Party in a Contest Action
3-12-10-15. Determination of Expenses
3-12-10-16. Application of Ic 4-21.5
3-12-10-17. Stay of Court Action Pending Final Determination by Recount Commission