Section 3-13-2-1 - Application of chapter; time for taking action to fill candidate vacancy(a) This chapter applies to the filling of a candidate vacancy of a former candidate for nomination or election to an office at a general, municipal, or special election that occurs after the thirty-first day before a general, municipal, or special election that is due to any of the following:(1) The death of a candidate.(2) The withdrawal of a candidate.(3) The disqualification of a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5.(4) A court order issued under IC 3-8-7-29(d).(5) The successful challenge of a candidate nominated by a state, county, or town convention of a political party.(6) The successful challenge of a candidate under IC 3-8-8.(7) The successful challenge of a candidate under IC 3-13-1-16.5 or IC 3-13-1-20.5.(8) The successful challenge of a candidate in a judicial proceeding.(b) Action to fill a candidate vacancy under this chapter must be taken not later than 6 a.m. on election day.Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(a).
Amended by P.L. 153-2024,SEC. 24, eff. 3/13/2024.Amended by P.L. 227-2023,SEC. 126, eff. 7/1/2023.As added by P.L. 5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L. 10-1988, SEC.187; P.L. 4-1991, SEC.126.