Section 33-33-2-42 - Vacancy in judgeship; nomination of candidates; substitution of names(a) After the commission has nominated and submitted to the governor the names of three (3) nominees: (1) a name may be withdrawn for a cause considered by the commission to substantially affect the nominee's qualifications to hold office; and(2) another name or other names may be substituted at any time before the appointment is made to fill the vacancy.(b) If a nominee dies or requests in writing that the nominee's name be withdrawn, the commission shall nominate another person to replace the nominee.(c) If two (2) or more vacancies exist, the commission shall nominate and submit to the governor a list of three (3) different persons for each of the vacancies. Before an appointment is made, the commission may withdraw the lists of nominations and change the names of any persons nominated from one (1) list to another, or may substitute a new name for any of those previously nominated.Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5-5.1-40.1.
As added by P.L. 98-2004, SEC.12.