Sec. 8. If petitions are filed under section 2 of this chapter in more than one (1) county, the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county casting, on the face of the election returns, the highest number of votes on the public question shall assume jurisdiction over all petitions concerning the public question.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.181. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 12. Recount Procedures for Public Questions
3-12-12-1. Voters Entitled to Recount
3-12-12-1.5. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote in Recount
3-12-12-4. Signatures by Voters; Percentage
3-12-12-5. Cash Deposit or Bond to Accompany Petition
3-12-12-6. Payment of Costs Upon Failure to Provide Cash Deposit
3-12-12-7. Multiple Petitions in Single County
3-12-12-8. Petitions in Multiple Counties; Jurisdiction
3-12-12-10. Consolidated Petitions and Orders
3-12-12-11. Recount Commission; Membership
3-12-12-12. Compensation of Commission Members
3-12-12-13. Sending Copy of Recount Order
3-12-12-14. Impoundment and Protection of Voting Equipment and Materials
3-12-12-15. Copies of Impounded Materials
3-12-12-16. Access to Impounded Materials
3-12-12-17. Recount by Commission; Watchers
3-12-12-18. Manual Recount Request; Withdrawal
3-12-12-19. Certificate of Recount Totals
3-12-12-20. Effect of Recount Certificate
3-12-12-21. Finality of Commission Determination; Appeal
3-12-12-22. Multiple County Elections; Differences in Vote Totals; Certificate of Corrected Totals
3-12-12-25. Single County Elections; Differences in Vote Totals; Certificate of Corrected Totals