Sec. 21. A candidate for the office of county commissioner must:
(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and
(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, if applicable, for at least six (6) months before the election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 6, ยง 4; 36-2-2-5(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.77-2014, SEC.2; P.L.278-2019, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Qualifications for Candidates
3-8-1-1. Candidates Must Be Registered Voters
3-8-1-1.1. Error by Election Division or Circuit Court Clerk Does Not Invalidate Filing
3-8-1-1.5. Judge in Certain Cities; Town Court Judges
3-8-1-1.7. "Before the Election"
3-8-1-3. Limitation on Number of Lucrative Offices
3-8-1-4. Collectors and Holders of Public Money
3-8-1-5. Disqualification of Candidates
3-8-1-5.5. Candidates Defeated in Primary or Nomination Process; Ineligibility
3-8-1-5.7. Requirements of Candidates for Appointment Pro Tempore
3-8-1-6. President; Vice President; Presidential Elector; Alternate Presidential Elector
3-8-1-7. United States Senator
3-8-1-8. United States Representative
3-8-1-9. Governor or Lieutenant Governor
3-8-1-9.5. Governor and Lieutenant Governor Must Run Jointly
3-8-1-11. Justice of Supreme Court; Judge of Court of Appeals
3-8-1-13. Senator in General Assembly
3-8-1-14. Representative in General Assembly
3-8-1-17. Superior or Probate Court Judge
3-8-1-19. Prosecuting Attorney
3-8-1-19.5. Circuit Court Clerk
3-8-1-22. County Council Member
3-8-1-24. Mayor of First Class City
3-8-1-25. City-County Council Member
3-8-1-26. Mayor of Second or Third Class City
3-8-1-27. Common Council Member
3-8-1-28. City Clerk of Second Class City; City Clerk-Treasurer of Third Class City
3-8-1-30. Small Claims Court Judge
3-8-1-31. Small Claims Court Constable
3-8-1-32. Precinct Committeeman; Delegate to State Convention