Sec. 11.5. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting by proxy is not permitted in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter.
(b) A precinct vice committeeman is entitled to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter and vote as a proxy for the vice committeeman's precinct committeeman if all of the following apply:
(1) The vice committeeman's precinct committeeman is otherwise eligible to participate in the caucus under this chapter.
(2) The vice committeeman's precinct committeeman is not present at the caucus.
(3) The vice committeeman is eligible under this section.
(c) The vice committeeman of an elected precinct committeeman is eligible to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter and vote the precinct committeeman's proxy, regardless of when the ballot vacancy occurred, if the vice committeeman was the vice committeeman five (5) days before the date of the caucus.
(d) If a vice committeeman is not eligible under subsection (c), the vice committeeman is eligible to participate in a caucus called under section 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter and vote the precinct committeeman's proxy only if the vice committeeman was the vice committeeman thirty (30) days before the ballot vacancy occurred.
As added by P.L.26-2000, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.216-2015, SEC.28.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Early Candidate Vacancies
3-13-1-1. Application of Chapter
3-13-1-2.5. Individual Filling Candidate Vacancy Must Meet Qualifications for Office
3-13-1-3. United States Senator or State Office
3-13-1-4. United States Representatives
3-13-1-6. "County Committee"; Local Office; Office of Circuit Court Judge or Prosecuting Attorney
3-13-1-7. Time for Taking Action to Fill Candidate Vacancy
3-13-1-8. Meeting to Be Called and Chaired by State or County Chairman or Designated Party
3-13-1-9. Requirements for Call of Caucus Meeting; Not Applicable to Other Meetings Under Chapter
3-13-1-10. Eligibility to Participate in Caucus
3-13-1-10.5. Declaration of Candidacy; Contents; Time for Filing
3-13-1-11. Establishment of Rules of Procedure; Voting
3-13-1-12. Tiebreaking Vote; Effect of Lack of Quorum
3-13-1-13. Local Office; Appointment of Individual to Fill Candidate Vacancy
3-13-1-15. Certificate of Candidate Selection
3-13-1-16. Furnishing Certified List of Name and Address of Candidate Selected
3-13-1-16.5. Validity of Certificate of Candidate Selection; Reference and Determination
3-13-1-17. Vacancy Existing Because of Tie Vote in Primary Election; Selection of Candidate
3-13-1-18. Town Offices; Certificate of Candidate Selection by Certain Minor Parties
3-13-1-19. Eligibility of Persons Defeated in Primary Election or Town or State Convention
3-13-1-20. Vacancy Existing Following Convention of Certain Minor Parties
3-13-1-21. Receiving Certificate of Candidate Selection Not Permitted if Certain Deadlines Not Met