2014 Indiana Code TITLE 3. ELECTIONS ARTICLE 13. VACANCIES CHAPTER 4. VACANCIES IN STATE OFFICES
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IC 3-13-4
Chapter 4. Vacancies in State Offices
IC 3-13-4-1
Governor or lieutenant governor
Sec. 1. A vacancy in the office of governor or lieutenant governor
shall be filled as provided in Article 5, Section 10 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
IC 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 the supreme court,
judge of the court of appeals, or judge of the tax court shall be filled
as provided in IC 33-27.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.41.
IC 3-13-4-3
Other state offices
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy that occurs in a state
office other than governor, lieutenant governor, or a judicial office.
(b) If a state officer wants to resign from office, the state officer
must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.
(c) A vacancy that occurs in a state office because of the death of
the state officer may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6. The
governor may not fill a vacancy as provided by law until the
governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
(d) A vacancy that occurs in a state office other than by
resignation or death shall be certified to the governor by the circuit
court clerk of the county in which the officer resided.
(e) The governor shall fill a vacancy in a state office by
appointment of a person of the same political party as the officer who
held the vacated office.
(f) The person who is appointed by the governor holds office for
the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected
and qualified.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.430;
P.L.119-2005, SEC.1; P.L.225-2011, SEC.84.
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