§ 3-10-7-25 — Election sheriffs; precinct judges functioning as sheriffs

Indiana § 3-10-7-25

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 10: PROVISIONS GOVERNING CERTAIN TYPES OF
• Ch. 7: Municipal Elections in Small Towns Located Outside

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(a) A town election board shall appoint two
(2) election sheriffs of opposite political parties for each precinct in the
town. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the election sheriffs
have the same powers and duties, and are subject to the same
qualifications and penalties, as election sheriffs appointed for a general
election under IC 3-6-6-5.
(b) A town election board may adopt a resolution providing that the
judges of each precinct that:
(1) is located wholly or partially in the town; and
(2) will contain no more than two hundred fifty (250) registered
voters on municipal election day;
shall perform the duties and have the rights of the election sheriffs of
the precinct. This resolution remains in effect until repealed by the
town election board.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-7.6-13.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.105.