2016 Indiana Code
TITLE 3. ELECTIONS
ARTICLE 13. VACANCIES
CHAPTER 3. VACANCIES IN FEDERAL OFFICES
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IC 3-13-3
Chapter 3. Vacancies in Federal Offices
IC 3-13-3-1
United States Senate; appointment to fill vacancy; special election
Sec. 1. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation, in the
United States Senate shall be certified to the governor by the
secretary of state.
(b) The governor shall immediately fill a vacancy in the United
States Senate by appointing a person possessing the qualifications
required under Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3 of the Constitution of
the United States. The person appointed holds office until the next
general election, when the vacancy shall be filled by the election of
a Senator in a special election to hold office for the unexpired term.
(c) If a vacancy in the United States Senate occurs after noon on
the date the election division is required to certify general election
candidates to each county election board under IC 3-8-7-16, the
person appointed under subsection (b) holds office until the vacancy
is filled in a special election held at the time of the next general
election following the general election for which the candidate
certification had been issued under IC 3-8-7-16.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.428;
P.L.10-1989, SEC.18; P.L.194-2013, SEC.90.
IC 3-13-3-2
United States House of Representatives; special election
Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation, in the
United States House of Representatives shall be certified to the
governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the
Representative resided.
(b) A special election shall be held to fill a vacancy in the United
States House of Representatives in accordance with IC 3-10-8.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.429.
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