Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Early Candidate Vacancies
3-13-1-18. Town Offices; Certificate of Candidate Selection by Certain Minor Parties

Sec. 18. (a) If a candidate vacancy occurs in a town subject to IC 3-8-5 for any office on the ticket of a political party whose candidates were selected by petition of nomination, the vacancy may be filled only as prescribed by this section.
(b) To fill the vacancy, the town chairman of the party must file a certificate of candidate selection together with the consent required by section 14 of this chapter with the official with whom certificates must be filed. The certificate of candidate selection must be filed not later than the date and hour that a certificate of nomination by a town convention must be filed under IC 3-8-5-13.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(m).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.422; P.L.5-1988, SEC.16; P.L.3-1997, SEC.387.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 3. Elections

Article 13. Vacancies

Chapter 1. Early Candidate Vacancies

3-13-1-1. Application of Chapter

3-13-1-2. Candidate Vacancy for Primary Election; Ballot Not to Be Filled but May Be Filled on Following General or Municipal Election Ballot

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

3-13-1-5. Legislative Office

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

3-13-1-11.5. Voting by Proxy

3-13-1-12. Tiebreaking Vote; Effect of Lack of Quorum

3-13-1-13. Local Office; Appointment of Individual to Fill Candidate Vacancy

3-13-1-14. Selection of Person as Candidate; Written Consent and Statement of Economic Interest as Prerequisite

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

3-13-1-20.5. Question Concerning Validity of Candidate Selection by Certain Political Parties; Determination by Commission or County Election Board; Time to Act Upon Question

3-13-1-21. Receiving Certificate of Candidate Selection Not Permitted if Certain Deadlines Not Met