Indiana Statutes
§ 3-12-6-9 — Notice of filing of petition for recount and pendency of petition of each candidate named in petition; service of notice; return of service
Indiana·Art. 12 ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS·Ch. 6 Recount Procedures for Nomination for and Election to
(a)Upon the filing of a petition for a recount, the
circuit court clerk shall notify the judge. The judge shall:
(1)issue a notice of the filing and pendency of the petition to:
(A)each candidate named in the petition;
(B)the county election board; and
(C)the election division if the petition relates to a recount for
the office of judge or prosecuting attorney; and
(2)deliver the notice to the sheriff of each county in which a
candidate resides.
(b)Each sheriff shall immediately serve the notice upon candidates
in person or by leaving a copy at the last and usual place of residence.
The sheriff shall make immediate return of the service.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-27-7.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.10-1988,
SEC.139; P.L.4-1996, SEC.77; P.L.66-2003, SEC.45.
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