Sec. 31. If a county election board determines that there is substantial reason to believe an election law violation has occurred, it shall expeditiously make an investigation. If in the judgment of the board, after affording due notice and an opportunity for a hearing, a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of a provision of this title or of a rule or order issued under this title, the board shall take the action it considers appropriate under the circumstances, including referring the matter to the attorney general or the appropriate prosecuting attorney.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-18 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