Section 5-9-4-9 - Notice to person or entity making the appointment(a) Whenever the person or entity that receives the written notice under section 7(a) or 7(c) of this chapter has the power to fill a vacancy created by a resignation from the office the officeholder holds, the person or entity shall make the temporary appointment needed during the officeholder's leave of absence.(b) Whenever the person or entity that receives the written notice under section 7(a) or 7(c) of this chapter does not have the power to fill a vacancy created by a resignation from the office the officeholder holds, the person or entity shall, not later than seventy-two (72) hours after receipt of the officeholder's notice, give written notice of the need for a temporary appointment during the officeholder's leave of absence to the person or entity who has the power to:(2) call a caucus under IC 3-13-11 for the purpose of filling a vacancy; created by a resignation from the office the officeholder holds.
(c) Whenever the clerk of the supreme court receives the written notice under section 7(b) of this chapter, the clerk shall give notice of the officeholder's leave of absence to the supreme court in accordance with the court's rules and procedures.As added by P.L. 79-2004, SEC.1.