Sec. 10. Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk under section 9 of this chapter, the inspector shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the inspector:
(1) closed and sealed the envelope or bag in the presence of the judges and poll clerks;
(2) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag;
(3) did not permit any person to open the envelope or bag or to otherwise touch or tamper with the ballots; and
(4) has no knowledge of any other person opening the envelope or bag.
The oath shall be filed in the circuit court clerk's office with other election papers.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-4 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections
Chapter 2. Counting of Paper Ballot Votes
3-12-2-1. Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote; Ballot Counting Procedures
3-12-2-2. Viewing of Counting of Votes by Inspector and Judge of Opposite Political Party
3-12-2-3. Protest of Ballot by Member of Precinct Election Board
3-12-2-4. Protest of Ballot; Duties of Poll Clerks
3-12-2-5. Vote Count Procedure Where More Than One Precinct Located in Same Room
3-12-2-6. Certificate and Memorandum of Votes Cast
3-12-2-7. Delivery of Certificates, List of Voters, and Tally Papers Upon Vote Tabulation
3-12-2-7.5. Counting Certain Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots
3-12-2-8. Inspector's Duty After Ballots Have Been Counted
3-12-2-10. Oath of Inspector Upon Delivery of Envelope or Bag; Contents
3-12-2-11. Envelope or Bag to Be Placed in Receptacle Having Two Locks; Disposition of Keys
3-12-2-15. Certificate for News Media of Results; Delivery to Circuit Court Clerk and News Media