Section 3-13-1-7 - Time for taking action to fill candidate vacancy(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), action to fill a candidate vacancy must be taken:(1) not later than noon July 3 after the primary election if the vacancy exists on a general or municipal election ballot; and(2) within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the vacancy, if the vacancy exists on a special election ballot, subject to section 2 of this chapter.(b) This subsection applies to a candidate vacancy that exists before the thirtieth day before a general, municipal, or special election and 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 section 16.5 or 20.5 of this chapter.(8) The successful challenge of a candidate in a judicial proceeding. Action to fill a candidate vacancy under section 3, 4, 5, or 6 of this chapter for reasons permitted under this subsection must be taken within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the vacancy.
Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10(c).
Amended by P.L. 153-2024,SEC. 22, eff. 3/13/2024.Amended by P.L. 193-2021,SEC. 99, eff. 7/1/2021.As added by P.L. 5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L. 3-1987, SEC.416; P.L. 10-1988, SEC.183; P.L. 4-1991, SEC.125; P.L. 1-1993, SEC.14; P.L. 176-1999, SEC.113; P.L. 260-2001, SEC.7.