§ 5-8-6-4 — Vacancies filled by governor

Indiana § 5-8-6-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 8: OFFICERS' IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL,
• Ch. 6: Notice of Death of an Officeholder

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When the governor:
(1) obtains information concerning the death of an individual
who:
(A) holds a state office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-97); or
(B) is a judge of a circuit, superior, probate, county, or city
court; and
(2) is reasonably satisfied that the information described in
subdivision (1) is true;
the governor shall fill the vacancy as provided by law.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.119-2005, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.51.