Sec. 19. A person who was defeated in a primary election or in a town or state convention is eligible to be appointed by the political party that the person affiliated with by voting in the most recent primary election held by that party. The person selected may fill any vacancy on the party's ticket as a candidate in any general, municipal, or special election following that primary election or convention in which the vacancy occurred. However, a person is not disqualified from appointment under this section for not having voted in the most recent primary election if the appointee is certified as a member of that party by the county chairman for the county in which the appointee resides.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-2-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.423; P.L.3-1993, SEC.226.
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