Indiana § 3-12-8-10 Appearance and answer by contestee; time; defense, answer, or special
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Indiana Statutes

§ 3-12-8-10 — Appearance and answer by contestee; time; defense, answer, or special answer

Indiana § 3-12-8-10

Art. 12ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS

Ch. 8Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to

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Ind. Code § 3-12-8-10 (2026).

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The contestee shall appear and answer the petition by the day fixed in the notice issued under section 8 of this chapter unless the court extends the time for good cause. The contestee may:

(1)present any defense or answer that the contestee has to the allegations of the petition under an answer of general denial;

(2)file a special answer; or

(3)both. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-4(a) part.]

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The contestee shall appear and answer the
petition by the day fixed in the notice issued under section 8 of this
chapter unless the court extends the time for good cause. The contestee
may:
(1) present any defense or answer that the contestee has to the
allegations of the petition under an answer of general denial;
(2) file a special answer; or
(3) both.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-4(a) part.]