§ 3-11-13-44 — Appointment of person to observe preparation of automatic tabulating machines; term; duties; compensation

(a) The county chairman of each major
political party of the county may appoint one (1) person to observe:
(1) the ordering and the setting and adjustment of automatic
tabulating machines under section 6 of this chapter;
(2) the testing of automatic tabulating machines under section 22
of this chapter; and
(3) the determination of the cause of and correction of errors in
the counting of ballot cards under section 25 of this chapter.
(b) The county chairman shall file the name of a person appointed
under this section with the circuit court clerk.
(c) A person appointed under this section serves until:
(1) the county chairman notifies the circuit court clerk that the
person's appointment has been revoked;
(2) the county chairman notifies the clerk that the person has died;
or
(3) the person files a letter of resignation with the clerk.
(d) A person appointed under subsection (a):
(1) may attend the ordering and the setting and the adjustment of
the automatic tabulating machines only as a witness;
(2) shall remain silent and subject to the orders of the board; and
(3) may not obstruct or interfere with the ordering and setting and
adjustment of the automatic tabulating machines.
(e) A person appointed under subsection (a) is not entitled to
compensation for services except from the political party of the county
chairman making the appointment.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.62.