Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "county committee" refers to the precinct committeemen and vice committeemen of a major political party representing a precinct within the county.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a candidate vacancy for a local office shall be filled by either of the following:
(1) A caucus comprised of the precinct committeemen who are eligible to participate under section 10 of this chapter.
(2) The county chairman of the political party or a committee comprised of the chairman, vice chairman, secretary, and treasurer of the county committee of the party, if all of the following apply:
(A) The county chairman or the committee is authorized to fill vacancies under this chapter by majority vote of the county committee.
(B) The election district for the local office is entirely within one (1) county.
(C) Documentation of the authority given under clause (A) is attached to the certification of candidate selection filed under section 15 of this chapter.
(c) A candidate vacancy for the office of circuit court judge or prosecuting attorney in a circuit having more than one (1) county shall be filled by a caucus comprised of the precinct committeemen who constitute the county committees of the political party for all of the circuit.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(b)(1), (b)(2) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.415; P.L.10-1988, SEC.182; P.L.4-1996, SEC.86; P.L.26-2000, SEC.22; P.L.216-2015, SEC.23; P.L.278-2019, SEC.152.
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