Indiana § 5-8-3-1 Draft dodging; sedition

Indiana Statutes

§ 5-8-3-1 — Draft dodging; sedition

Indiana § 5-8-3-1

Title 5STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

Art. 8OFFICERS' IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL,

Ch. 3Disqualification by Violation of Federal Law

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A person may not hold an office within Indiana, either by election or appointment, if the person has been convicted of:

(1)evading the Selective Service Act (50 App. U.S.C. 451-473);

(2)engaging in conspiracy or an attempt to defraud the government of the United States;

(3)seditious utterances in violation of the laws of the United States; or

(4)any other crime against the laws of the United States where the sentence imposed exceeded six (6) months. Formerly: Acts 1921, c.83, s.1. As amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.498; P.L.10-1988, SEC.216.

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A person may not hold an office within Indiana,
either by election or appointment, if the person has been convicted of:
(1) evading the Selective Service Act (50 App. U.S.C. 451-473);
(2) engaging in conspiracy or an attempt to defraud the
government of the United States;
(3) seditious utterances in violation of the laws of the United
States; or
(4) any other crime against the laws of the United States where
the sentence imposed exceeded six (6) months.
Formerly: Acts 1921, c.83, s.1. As amended by P.L.3-1987,
SEC.498; P.L.10-1988, SEC.216.