Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Certificates of Election and Commissions
3-12-5-4. Governor Not to Withhold Commission Because of Defect or Informality in Election Return to Election Division

Sec. 4. The governor may not withhold a commission because of a defect or informality in an election return to the election division if it can be determined with reasonable certainty from the return what office is intended and who is entitled to the commission.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-26-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.345.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 12. Ascertaining Results of Elections

Chapter 5. Certificates of Election and Commissions

3-12-5-1. Statements to Election Division as to Certain Election Results; Issuance of Certificate

3-12-5-1.5. Sending Certified Statements Electronically; Exceptions

3-12-5-2. Office Not Commissioned by Governor; Delivery of Certificate of Candidate's Election on Demand

3-12-5-3. Unopposed Candidate for Local Office; Certification of Candidate as if Elected

3-12-5-4. Governor Not to Withhold Commission Because of Defect or Informality in Election Return to Election Division

3-12-5-5. Governor and Lieutenant Governor; Certified Statements; Transmission of Statements

3-12-5-6. Certified Statement of Number of Votes for Each Candidate

3-12-5-7. Tabulation of Number of Votes Cast for Each Candidate

3-12-5-8. Amendments to Certified Statements; Preparation of Commission and Transmittal to Certified Candidates

3-12-5-9. Candidates for United States Senator and United States Representative; Tabulation of Votes Cast for Each Candidate; Certificates of Election

3-12-5-10. Candidate for United States Senator and United States Representative; Transmission of Certificate of Election; Seal and Attestation

3-12-5-11. Preparation of Certified Statement of Number of Votes Received by Candidate for Legislative Office in County; Transmittal to Election Division

3-12-5-12. Election Division to Total Statements From District and Prepare and Transmit Certificate of Election; Tie Votes

3-12-5-13. Estimating, Aggregating, and Tabulating Total Number of Votes Evidenced by Face of Certified Statement

3-12-5-14. Correction of Error in Certification of Vote

3-12-5-15. Failure or Refusal to Correct Error; Civil Action to Enforce Duty to Make Correction

3-12-5-16. Certificate of Election; Issuance

3-12-5-17. Repealed