Sec. 29. If a person subpoenaed by a county election board refuses to attend or testify, the board shall report that fact to a circuit or superior court of the county. The court shall order the witness to attend and testify. If the witness fails or refuses to obey the order, the witness shall be held in contempt.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-4-7 part; 3-4-5-16 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 6. Political Party and Election Officers
Chapter 5. County Election Boards
3-6-5-4. Appointment of Members; Term of Office
3-6-5-4.5. Proxy of Record; Alternate Proxy
3-6-5-5. Nominations by County Chairmen
3-6-5-6. Removal of Member Upon Request of County Chairman
3-6-5-8. Chairman of County Election Board; Secretary
3-6-5-9. Compensation of Members and Secretary
3-6-5-11. Chairman to Call Meetings
3-6-5-12. Failure of Chairman to Call Meeting
3-6-5-13. Minutes of Meetings; Inclusion of Ballot Styles With Minutes
3-6-5-14.5. Delegation of Duties of Circuit Court Clerk; Resolution
3-6-5-17. Reports to Election Division; Contents
3-6-5-17.5. Report Concerning Absentee Ballots From Overseas and Uniformed Services Voters
3-6-5-18. Circuit Court Clerk to Perform Duties of Clerk or Secretary
3-6-5-19. Circuit Court Clerk; Exercise of Powers and Duties of Board
3-6-5-20. Deputy Election Commissioners; Appointment and Removal; Residency
3-6-5-21. Designation of Deputy Election Commissioners by County Chairmen
3-6-5-22. Deputy Election Commissioner's Duties
3-6-5-23. Clerks, Custodians, and Employees; Students Serving as Nonpartisan Assistants
3-6-5-25. Audit of Books of County Election Board
3-6-5-26. Examination of Persons; Administration of Oaths
3-6-5-29. Refusal of Person to Attend or Testify; Court Order; Contempt
3-6-5-31. Election Law Violations; Investigation; Action by Board
3-6-5-32. Civil Action by Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney; Injunctions
3-6-5-33. Assistance by Law Enforcement Officers
3-6-5-34. Appeal of County Election Board Decision; Time to File