Sec. 10. (a) A leave of absence under this chapter begins on the date the officeholder enters active duty and ends on the earliest of:
(1) the date of the officeholder's death;
(2) the thirtieth day after the date of the discharge or release of the officeholder from active duty; or
(3) the date the officeholder provides the written notice required by subsection (b).
(b) An officeholder returning from a leave of absence under this chapter shall give written notice that the officeholder's leave of absence has ended to the person or entity to which the officeholder provided notice under section 7 of this chapter.
(c) The person or entity that receives the written notice under subsection (b) shall, not later than seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of the officeholder's notice, give written notice that the officeholder's leave of absence has ended to:
(1) the person temporarily appointed to the officeholder's office; and
(2) any person or entity that received the written notice of the leave of absence under section 9(b) of this chapter.
(d) On the date an officeholder's leave of absence ends, as determined under subsection (a), the officeholder shall resume the duties of the officeholder's office for the remainder of the term for which the officeholder was elected.
As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 5. State and Local Administration
Article 9. Leaves of Absence and Appointment Preferences for Military Service
Chapter 4. Leaves of Absence for Military Service
5-9-4-1. Applicability of Chapter
5-9-4-3. "Armed Forces of the United States"
5-9-4-6. Officeholder's Leave of Absence for Active Duty
5-9-4-7. Written Notice of Leave; Person Receiving Notice; Contents of Notice
5-9-4-9. Notice to Person or Entity Making the Appointment
5-9-4-10. Term of Leave; Officeholder's Notice of Return; Resumption of Duties
5-9-4-11. Expiration of Officeholder's Term During Leave; Reelection