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
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
3-12-5-3. Unopposed Candidate for Local Office; Certification of Candidate as if Elected
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
3-12-5-14. 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