§ 3-12-10-5 — Powers; rules

Indiana § 3-12-10-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 12: ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS
• Ch. 10: State Recount Commission

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(a) The state recount commission may, to
comply with section 4 of this chapter:
(1) impound, take possession of, transport, or otherwise protect
any election records or equipment related to a recount or contest;
(2) issue subpoenas, discovery orders, and protective orders;
(3) conduct and regulate the course of hearings and other
proceedings;
(4) manage its internal affairs;
(5) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2; or
(6) exercise any other necessary power to perform its functions
under this article.
(b) Rules adopted by the state recount commission for the conduct
of a recount or contest proceeding must uniformly apply throughout
Indiana.
(c) An impoundment order issued under subsection (a)(1) may not
prevent a circuit court clerk or board of registration from copying
election material other than ballots if the clerk or board copies the
material under the supervision of the state police department.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.7-1986, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.389.