Indiana Statutes
§ 3-12-8-15 — Venue of trial of contest for office
Indiana § 3-12-8-15
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 12ASCERTAINING RESULTS OF ELECTIONS
Ch. 8Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to
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Ind. Code § 3-12-8-15 (2026).
Text
A contest for an office for which the voters of
only one (1) county cast votes shall be tried in that county. However,
a change of venue from the judge is allowed under the Indiana rules of
trial procedure. A contest for an office for which the voters of two (2)
or more counties cast votes shall be tried in the county casting the
highest number of votes for the office at the election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-3 part.]
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Related
State ex rel. Crawford v. Delaware Circuit Court
655 N.E.2d 499 (Indiana Supreme Court, 1995)
STATE ON REL. CRAWFORD v. Del. Cir. Ct.
655 N.E.2d 499 (Indiana Supreme Court, 1995)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3-10-1-1
Application of chapter§ 3-10-1-10
Persons entitled to challenge voter§ 3-10-1-11
Voting methods, supplies, and equipment§ 3-10-1-12
Preparation and distribution of ballots§ 3-10-1-13
Specifications for ballots§ 3-10-1-14
Repealed§ 3-10-1-14.1
Printing names on ballot§ 3-10-1-17
Colored ballot labels; party designation§ 3-10-1-19.2
Order of districts and candidates on ballot§ 3-10-1-19.5
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