Sec. 7. In case of a vacancy in the office of either appointee to a county election board, the circuit court clerk shall, within five (5) days, send written notice of the vacancy to the county chairman of the appointee's political party. The chairman may, within five (5) days after receiving notice of the vacancy, nominate in writing a successor who shall be appointed. If the chairman fails to make a nomination within the five (5) day period, the clerk shall, within another five (5) days, appoint a member of the political party entitled to the appointment.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-4-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.25; P.L.7-1990, 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