Indiana Code
Title 3. Elections
Article 13. Vacancies

3-13-1-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 18 or 20...

3-13-1-2. Candidate Vacancy for Primary Election; Ballot Not to Be Filled but May Be Filled on Following General or Municipal Election Ballot - Sec. 2. A candidate vacancy that exists on a primary...

3-13-1-2.5. Individual Filling Candidate Vacancy Must Meet Qualifications for Office - Sec. 2.5. A candidate seeking to fill a candidate vacancy...

3-13-1-3. United States Senator or State Office - Sec. 3. Except as provided in IC 3-10-8-7, a candidate...

3-13-1-4. United States Representatives - Sec. 4. Except as provided in IC 3-10-8-7.5, a candidate...

3-13-1-5. Legislative Office - Sec. 5. A candidate vacancy for a legislative office shall...

3-13-1-6. "County Committee"; Local Office; Office of Circuit Court Judge or Prosecuting Attorney - Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, "county committee"...

3-13-1-7. Time for Taking Action to Fill Candidate Vacancy - Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), action...

3-13-1-8. Meeting to Be Called and Chaired by State or County Chairman or Designated Party - Sec. 8. A meeting under section 3, 4, 5, or...

3-13-1-9. Requirements for Call of Caucus Meeting; Not Applicable to Other Meetings Under Chapter - Sec. 9. (a) This section applies only to a meeting...

3-13-1-10. Eligibility to Participate in Caucus - Sec. 10. (a) To be eligible to participate in a...

3-13-1-10.5. Declaration of Candidacy; Contents; Time for Filing - Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only to a meeting...

3-13-1-11. Establishment of Rules of Procedure; Voting - Sec. 11. (a) At a meeting called under section 3,...

3-13-1-11.5. Voting by Proxy - Sec. 11.5. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting...

3-13-1-12. Tiebreaking Vote; Effect of Lack of Quorum - Sec. 12. (a) If a tie vote occurs among participants...

3-13-1-13. Local Office; Appointment of Individual to Fill Candidate Vacancy - Sec. 13. If fewer than two (2) persons are eligible...

3-13-1-14. Selection of Person as Candidate; Written Consent and Statement of Economic Interest as Prerequisite - Sec. 14. The selection of a person as a candidate...

3-13-1-15. Certificate of Candidate Selection - Sec. 15. (a) A county chairman filling a candidate vacancy...

3-13-1-16. Furnishing Certified List of Name and Address of Candidate Selected - Sec. 16. The election division shall furnish the circuit court...

3-13-1-16.5. Validity of Certificate of Candidate Selection; Reference and Determination - Sec. 16.5. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a...

3-13-1-17. Vacancy Existing Because of Tie Vote in Primary Election; Selection of Candidate - Sec. 17. A candidate vacancy exists when a tie vote...

3-13-1-18. Town Offices; Certificate of Candidate Selection by Certain Minor Parties - Sec. 18. (a) If a candidate vacancy occurs in a...

3-13-1-19. Eligibility of Persons Defeated in Primary Election or Town or State Convention - Sec. 19. A person who was defeated in a primary...

3-13-1-20. Vacancy Existing Following Convention of Certain Minor Parties - Sec. 20. (a) This section applies to a political party...

3-13-1-20.5. Question Concerning Validity of Candidate Selection by Certain Political Parties; Determination by Commission or County Election Board; Time to Act Upon Question - Sec. 20.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate nominated...

3-13-1-21. Receiving Certificate of Candidate Selection Not Permitted if Certain Deadlines Not Met - Sec. 21. (a) This section applies to a certificate of...

Chapter 2. Late Candidate Vacancies

3-13-2-1. Application of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the filling of a...

3-13-2-1.5. Individual Filling Candidate Vacancy Must Meet Qualifications for Office - Sec. 1.5. A candidate seeking to fill a candidate vacancy...

3-13-2-2. United States Senator or State Office - Sec. 2. A candidate vacancy for United States Senator or...

3-13-2-3. United States Representative - Sec. 3. A candidate vacancy for United States Representative shall...

3-13-2-4. Legislative Office - Sec. 4. A candidate vacancy for a legislative office shall...

3-13-2-5. Local Office; Office of Circuit Court Judge or Prosecuting Attorney - Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a...

3-13-2-6. Tiebreaking Vote; Effect of Lack of Quorum - Sec. 6. (a) If a tie vote occurs among a...

3-13-2-7. Candidate Written Consent; Required Statements; Time for Filing - Sec. 7. (a) The selection of a person as a...

3-13-2-8. Written Certificate of Candidate Selection - Sec. 8. (a) The chairman or chairmen filling a candidate...

3-13-2-9. Certified List of Name and Address of Candidate - Sec. 9. The election division shall furnish each circuit court...

3-13-2-10. Eligibility of Persons Defeated in Primary Election or Town or State Convention - Sec. 10. A person who was defeated in a primary...

3-13-2-11. Validity of Certificate of Candidate Selection - Sec. 11. (a) All questions concerning the validity of a...

3-13-2-12. Vacancy Filled by State Committee of Certain Minor Parties - Sec. 12. (a) This section applies to a political party...

Chapter 3. Vacancies in Federal Offices

3-13-3-1. United States Senate; Appointment to Fill Vacancy; Special Election - Sec. 1. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by...

3-13-3-2. United States House of Representatives; Special Election - Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by...

Chapter 4. Vacancies in State Offices

3-13-4-1. Governor or Lieutenant Governor - Sec. 1. A vacancy in the office of governor or...

3-13-4-2. Office of Justice of Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, or Judge of Tax Court - Sec. 2. A vacancy in the office of justice of...

3-13-4-3. Other State Offices - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy that...

Chapter 5. Vacancies in Legislative Offices

3-13-5-0.1. Application of Chapter; Legislative Office Held by Person Elected or Selected by Major Political Party; Filling Legislative Vacancy by Other Parties - Sec. 0.1. (a) This chapter applies only to a vacancy...

3-13-5-1. Caucus Selection of Successor - Sec. 1. (a) A vacancy in a legislative office shall...

3-13-5-2. Meeting; Place, Date, and Time - Sec. 2. (a) The state chairman of the political party...

3-13-5-3. Presiding Officer at Caucus Meeting; Candidate Filings; Rules of Procedure - Sec. 3. (a) The state chairman or a person designated...

3-13-5-4. Precinct Committeeman to Have One Vote; Eligibility - Sec. 4. (a) To be eligible to participate in a...

3-13-5-5. Voting by Proxy - Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting...

3-13-5-6. Certification of Name of Person Selected to President Pro Tempore of Senate or Speaker of House of Representatives; Transmittal to Secretary of State - Sec. 6. The state chairman shall certify the name of...

3-13-5-7. Secretary of State to Certify Person Selected to Fill Vacated Seat - Sec. 7. The secretary of state shall, within fourteen (14)...

3-13-5-8. Rights and Duties of Person Selected to Fill Vacancy - Sec. 8. A person certified to fill a vacancy under...

3-13-5-9. Determination of House of General Assembly That Person Should Not Be Seated Because of Ineligibility; Filling of Seat; Constitutional Eligibility Requirements - Sec. 9. If a house of the general assembly determines...

3-13-5-10. Vacancies; Eligible Candidates - Sec. 10. The person who last held a vacated legislative...

Chapter 6. Vacancies in County Judicial and Circuit Offices

3-13-6-1. Certification of Vacancy to Governor; Manner of Filling Vacancy - Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "judge" refers...

3-13-6-2. Office of Prosecuting Attorney - Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by...

3-13-6-3. Office of Clerk of Circuit Court - Sec. 3. (a) A vacancy in the office of clerk...

Chapter 7. Vacancies in Other County Offices Not Held by a Major Party

3-13-7-1. Vacancy in Office Last Held by Person Elected or Selected as Candidate of Major Political Party - Sec. 1. A vacancy in a county office that was...

3-13-7-1.5. Meeting Held Before Vacancy Exists; Notice of Meeting - Sec. 1.5. A county auditor may give notice of a...

3-13-7-2. County Elected Office Other Than County Council; Meeting; Notice; Appointments Pro Tempore - Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-7-2.5. Vacancy in Political Subdivision Nonpartisan Elected Office Other Than School Board - Sec. 2.5. (a) This section does not apply to a...

3-13-7-3. County Council - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-7-4. Vacating of Office by Incumbent Pending Outcome of Election Contest - Sec. 4. If, pending the outcome of an election contest,...

3-13-7-5. Bond, Oath, Rights, and Duties of Person Filling Vacancy - Sec. 5. A person filling a vacancy under this chapter...

3-13-7-6. Term of Office - Sec. 6. A person selected to fill a vacant office...

Chapter 8. Vacancies in City Offices Not Held by a Major Party

3-13-8-1. Vacancy in Office Last Held by Person Elected or Selected as Candidate of Major Political Party - Sec. 1. A vacancy in a city office (other than...

3-13-8-1.5. Meeting Held Before Vacancy Exists; Notice of Meeting - Sec. 1.5. A city clerk or city clerk-treasurer may give...

3-13-8-2. Office of Judge of City Court - Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "judge" refers...

3-13-8-3. Office of Mayor of First Class City - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-4. City-County Council of First Class City - Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-5. Office of Mayor of Second Class City - Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-6. Office of City Clerk of Second Class City - Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-7. Common Council of Second Class City - Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-8. Office of Mayor of Third Class City - Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-9. Office of City Clerk-Treasurer of Third Class City - Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-10. Common Council of Third Class City - Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-8-11. Vacating Office by Incumbent Pending Outcome of Election Contest - Sec. 11. If, pending the outcome of an election contest,...

3-13-8-12. Bond, Oath, Rights, and Duties of Person Filling Vacancy - Sec. 12. A person filling a vacancy under this chapter...

3-13-8-13. Term of Office - Sec. 13. A person selected to fill a vacant office...

Chapter 9. Vacancies in Town Offices Not Held or Filled by a Major Party

3-13-9-1. Vacancy of Office Held by Candidate of Major Political Party; Filling by Caucus - Sec. 1. A vacancy in a town office that was...

3-13-9-1.5. Meeting Held Before Vacancy Exists; Notice of Meeting - Sec. 1.5. A town clerk-treasurer or president of the town...

3-13-9-2. Office of Judge of Town Court - Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-9-3. Office of Town Clerk-Treasurer - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-9-4. Office of Town Council Member - Sec. 4. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-9-4.5. Office of Town Council Member When More Than 50% of Seats Are Vacant - Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-9-5. Vacating Office by Incumbent Pending Outcome of Election Contest - Sec. 5. If, pending the outcome of an election contest,...

3-13-9-5.5. Failure to Elect Town Council Member; Incumbent Holding Over - Sec. 5.5. If no candidate was elected to the office...

3-13-9-5.6. Failure to Elect Enough At-Large Town Council Members; Determination of Holdover Council Members; Notice of Meeting - Sec. 5.6. (a) If fewer town council members have been...

3-13-9-6. Bond, Oath, Rights, and Duties of Person Filling Vacancy - Sec. 6. A person filling a vacancy under this chapter...

3-13-9-7. Term of Office - Sec. 7. A person selected to fill a vacant office...

Chapter 10. Vacancies in Township Offices Not Held by a Major Party

3-13-10-1. Vacancy in Office Held by Candidate of Major Political Party - Sec. 1. A vacancy in a township office that was...

3-13-10-1.5. Meeting Held Before Vacancy Exists; Notice of Meeting - Sec. 1.5. A county auditor may give notice of a...

3-13-10-2. Office of Township Trustee - Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy in the office of township...

3-13-10-3. Office of Township Assessor - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-10-4. Township Board - Sec. 4. (a) A vacancy on the township board of...

3-13-10-5. Office of Judge or Constable of Small Claims Court - Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to a vacancy in...

3-13-10-6. Vacating Office by Incumbent Pending Outcome of Election Contest - Sec. 6. If, pending the outcome of an election contest,...

3-13-10-6.5. Failure to Elect Enough Township Board Members; Determination of Holdover Board Members; Notice of Meeting - Sec. 6.5. (a) If fewer candidates have been elected to...

3-13-10-7. Bond, Oath, Rights, and Duties of Person Filling Vacancy - Sec. 7. A person filling a vacancy under this chapter...

3-13-10-8. Term of Office - Sec. 8. A person selected to fill a vacant office...

Chapter 11. Caucus Procedure for Filling Vacancies in Certain Local Offices Held by Major Parties

3-13-11-1. Sections Requiring Following of Caucus Procedure; Appointments Pro Tempore - Sec. 1. The caucus procedure prescribed by this chapter for...

3-13-11-2. Repealed - [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Repealed...

3-13-11-3. Calling of Caucus; Withdrawal of Resignation; When Caucus to Be Held - Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and...

3-13-11-3.5. Vacancy on Town Council Because of Member's Residency; Calling Caucus; When Caucus Must Be Held - Sec. 3.5. (a) If a vacancy exists on a town...

3-13-11-4. Notice of Caucus - Sec. 4. The notice for a caucus under section 3...

3-13-11-5. Members of Caucus; Eligibility - Sec. 5. (a) To be eligible to be a member...

3-13-11-6. Chairman of Caucus - Sec. 6. The county chairman: (1) of the county in...

3-13-11-7. Required Filings for Pro Tempore Appointment - Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a...

3-13-11-8. Caucus Rules of Procedure; Tie Vote; Effect of Lack of Quorum - Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, the...

3-13-11-9. Voting by Proxy - Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in this section, voting...

3-13-11-10. Selection of Person to Fill Vacancy; Secret Ballot - Sec. 10. The members of a caucus held under this...

3-13-11-11. Certification of Pro Tempore Appointment Results; Forwarding Certificates; Filing Certificates - Sec. 11. (a) No later than noon five (5) days...

3-13-11-12. Chief Deputy Employee Except for Office of Judge; Assumption of Duties During Vacancy - Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to the...

3-13-11-13. Chief Deputy Employee Except for Office of Judge; Appointment if Position Declined, Person Ineligible, or Position Not Established - Sec. 13. (a) This section does not apply to the...

3-13-11-14. City Controller Assumes Duty of Mayor if Position of Deputy Mayor Not Established in First or Second Class City - Sec. 14. In accordance with section 12 of this chapter,...

3-13-11-15. President Pro Tempore of Common Council Assumes Duty of Mayor if Position of Deputy Mayor Not Established in Third Class City - Sec. 15. In accordance with section 12 of this chapter,...

3-13-11-16. Appointment to Office of Clerk or Clerk-Treasurer if Chief Deputy Position Not Established, Person Ineligible, or Position Declined - Sec. 16. In accordance with section 12 of this chapter,...

3-13-11-17. Circumstances in Which Township Board Chairman Assumes Duties of Township Office Except for Office of Judge or Township Board Member - Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to the...

3-13-11-18. Rights and Duties of Person Assuming Duties of Vacant Office - Sec. 18. A person who assumes the duties of a...

3-13-11-19. Vacancies; Candidates Eligible for Pro Tempore Appointment - Sec. 19. The person who last held a vacated office...

3-13-11-20. Vacancies; Authority to Fill - Sec. 20. Except as expressly provided in this article, if...

3-13-11-21. Applicability of Provisions Concerning Temporary Filling of Vacancy - Sec. 21. Sections 12 through 20 of this chapter apply...

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Indiana Code Title 3. Elections Article 13. Vacancies

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Title 3. Elections
Article 13. Vacancies