§ 3-8-7-26 — Factions within a political party; selection of names and devices

Indiana § 3-8-7-26

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 8: CANDIDATES
• Ch. 7: Certification of Nominees and Ballot Placement

Text

(a) If there is a division in a political party and
two (2) or more factions claim the same party name, title, or device, the
commission, or the county election board, if appropriate, shall give
preference of name to the convention held at the time and place
designated in the call of the regularly constituted party authorities.
(b) If another faction presents no other party name, title, or device,
the commission or county election board shall:
(1) select a name or title;
(2) place the selected name or title before the list of candidates of
the faction that are on the ballot; and
(3) select some suitable device that complies with section 11 of
this chapter to designate the faction's candidates.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(j).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.91; P.L.3-1997, SEC.167.