Sec. 12. (a) If a tie vote occurs among participants acting under section 3, 4, 5, or 6(c) of this chapter, the chairman of the meeting may cast the tiebreaking vote. If a tie vote occurs among participants acting under section 6(b) of this chapter, the county chairman or an individual designated by the county chairman may cast the tiebreaking vote.
(b) If a quorum required under the rules of a meeting held under this chapter is not present, the county chairman shall fill the candidate vacancy.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(h).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.96-2012, SEC.4; P.L.216-2015, SEC.29.
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