§ 3-13-1-16.5 — Validity of certificate of candidate selection; reference and determination

Indiana § 3-13-1-16.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 13: VACANCIES
• Ch. 1: Early Candidate Vacancies

Text

5. (a) All questions concerning the validity
of a certificate of candidate selection filed with the election division
shall be determined by the commission. A statement questioning the
validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the
election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon seventy-four
(74) days before the date on which the general or municipal election
will be held for the office.
(b) All questions concerning the validity of a certificate of candidate
selection filed with a circuit court clerk shall be referred to and
determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the
validity of a certificate of candidate selection must be filed with the
county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) not later than noon
seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or
municipal election will be held for the office.
(c) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the
validity of the certificate of candidate selection not later than noon
sixty (60) days before the date on which the general or municipal
election will be held for the office.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.225. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.205; P.L.3-1997, SEC.386; P.L.58-2001, SEC.4; P.L.74-2017, SEC.63.