CHAPTER 1.5. PRECINCTS
IC 3-11-1.5
Chapter 1.5. Precincts
IC 3-11-1.5-1
"Establishing a precinct" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "establishing a precinct" includesthe following:
(1) Dividing one (1) precinct into two (2) or more precincts.
(2) Combining two (2) or more precincts into one (1) precinct.
(3) Altering a boundary line dividing two (2) or more precincts.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1.
IC 3-11-1.5-1.5
"GIS" defined
Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "GIS" refers to the geographicinformation system maintained by the office under IC 2-5-1.1-12.2.
As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.8.
IC 3-11-1.5-2
Establishment by county executive
Sec. 2. Each county executive shall establish precincts in theincorporated and unincorporated areas of the county in the mannerdescribed in this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1.
IC 3-11-1.5-3
Number of voters per precinct
Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in:
(1) subsection (b);
(2) subsection (c);
(3) section 3.2 of this chapter; or
(4) section 3.5 of this chapter;
a county executive shall establish precincts so that a precinctcontains no more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) activevoters.
(b) This subsection applies to a precinct that includes:
(1) an entire township, but does not cross a township boundaryin violation of section 4 of this chapter;
(2) an entire city legislative body district, but does not cross theboundary of a city legislative body district;
(3) an entire town legislative body district, but does not crossthe boundary of a town legislative body district; or
(4) one (1) residential structure containing more than onethousand two hundred (1,200) active voters and no otherresidential structure containing voters.
In changing precincts or establishing new precincts, a countyexecutive shall arrange a precinct so that it will contain no more thanone thousand five hundred (1,500) active voters. (c) A county executive is not required to establish precincts sothat a precinct contains not more than one thousand two hundred(1,200) active voters if the precinct:
(1) was established by the county executive in compliance withsubsection (a) within the preceding forty-eight (48) months; and
(2) contains not more than one thousand four hundred (1,400)active voters.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.8;P.L.8-1990, SEC.1; P.L.7-1990, SEC.36; P.L.19-1993, SEC.1;P.L.12-1995, SEC.71; P.L.4-1996, SEC.59.
IC 3-11-1.5-3.2
Petition for waiver of limitation on number of voters; expiration
Sec. 3.2. (a) A county executive may file a petition with theelection division requesting the commission to waive therequirements imposed by section 3 of this chapter. The petition must:
(1) identify each precinct to be subject to the waiver;
(2) state the number of voters that would be included in eachprecinct described in subdivision (1) if the waiver is granted;and
(3) state the reasons why the waiver should be granted.
(b) If the commission determines that compliance with therequirements of section 3 of this chapter would result in unnecessaryexpense and inconvenience for the county, the commission may granta waiver exempting some or all of the precincts identified in thepetition from section 3 of this chapter.
(c) A waiver granted for a precinct under this section expireswhen the county executive submits a subsequent proposed precinctestablishment order for that precinct.
As added by P.L.8-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.126;P.L.3-1997, SEC.241.
IC 3-11-1.5-3.5
Precincts within campuses of universities
Sec. 3.5. (a) This section does not apply to a precinct located ina county having a consolidated city.
(b) This section applies to a precinct:
(1) that is located wholly or partially within the campus of:
(A) Ball State University;
(B) Indiana State University;
(C) Indiana University;
(D) Purdue University;
(E) The University of Evansville;
(F) The University of Southern Indiana; or
(G) Vincennes University;
with more full-time students enrolled at that campus than areenrolled at any other campus of that university; or
(2) that contains a structure owned by a university described insubdivision (1) that houses more than one hundred (100)students of the university. (c) A county executive may establish a precinct subject to thissection without regard to the number of registered voters permittedunder section 3 of this chapter if less than forty percent (40%) of theactive voters entitled to vote in the precinct voted in the last primaryelection.
As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.12-1995, SEC.72;P.L.38-1999, SEC.34.
IC 3-11-1.5-4
Boundaries; arrangement to prevent crossing other boundaries
Sec. 4. A county executive shall establish precincts so that eachboundary of each precinct does not cross the boundary of:
(1) the state;
(2) a county;
(3) a township;
(4) a district of the House of Representatives of the Congress ofthe United States;
(5) a district of the senate of the general assembly; or
(6) a district of the house of representatives of the generalassembly.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.126-2002,SEC.36.
IC 3-11-1.5-5
Boundaries; arrangement to follow other boundaries
Sec. 5. A county executive shall establish precincts so that eachboundary of each precinct follows:
(1) a boundary described in section 4 of this chapter;
(2) a boundary of a city or town;
(3) a boundary of a town legislative body district;
(4) a boundary of a census block established by the Bureau ofthe Census and depicted in the GIS; or
(5) a boundary of a school corporation that does not follow acensus block line.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.111;P.L.2-1996, SEC.127; P.L.3-1997, SEC.242; P.L.212-2001, SEC.11;P.L.126-2002, SEC.37.
IC 3-11-1.5-6
Territory not included in established precincts; inclusion incontiguous precinct
Sec. 6. If any territory in any county is not included in one (1) ofthe precincts established by the county executive under this chapter,that territory is included within the precinct that:
(1) is contiguous to that territory; and
(2) contains the least number of registered voters according tothe precinct registration record maintained by the circuit courtclerk or the board of registration on the date of the most recentgeneral election.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.37.
IC 3-11-1.5-7
Territory included in more than one established precinct
Sec. 7. If any territory in any county is included in more than one(1) of the precincts established by the county executive under thischapter, that territory is included within the precinct that:
(1) is one (1) of the precincts in which that territory is describedin the orders issued by the county executive under this chapter;
(2) is contiguous to that territory; and
(3) contains the least number of registered voters according tothe precinct registration record maintained by the circuit courtclerk or the board of registration as of the date of the mostrecent general election.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.38.
IC 3-11-1.5-8
Division of territory not included in established district or includedin more than one established district
Sec. 8. If assigning territory to a precinct under sections 6 through7 of this chapter would create a precinct that includes territory ofmore than one (1) of the entities listed in section 4 of this chapter, theterritory shall be divided along the boundary of the entities and eachpart of the territory assigned to a separate precinct in accordancewith sections 6 through 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1.
IC 3-11-1.5-9
Visible feature boundaries
Sec. 9. If a county executive cannot establish a precinct thatcomplies with section 3 of this chapter by using the boundariespermitted under section 5 of this chapter, a county executive may:
(1) establish the precinct by using a boundary following avisible feature, including a highway, railroad, or stream, and anextension of that visible feature if the extension does not crossa visible feature or another extension; or
(2) request an exemption under section 20.5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.44.
IC 3-11-1.5-10
Boundaries crossing entity boundaries; population
Sec. 10. A county executive may establish a precinct that does notcomply with section 4 of this chapter if the part of the precinct thatcrosses the boundary of the entity contains no population. However,if the part of the precinct that crosses the boundary of the entityobtains population, the county executive shall establish a precinctthat complies with section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.45.
IC 3-11-1.5-10.5
Incorrect census boundaries; precinct boundaries followingcorrected boundaries Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies when the office determines thata boundary depicted on a census block boundary map prepared by theUnited States Bureau of the Census is in error.
(b) The commission may approve a precinct boundary under thischapter that follows a corrected boundary as determined by thecommission. The election division shall record this approval in theminutes of the commission.
(c) The office shall annotate the corrected boundary in the GIS.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.243. Amended by P.L.212-2001,SEC.12.
IC 3-11-1.5-11
Primary, general, and municipal elections; consistent boundaries
Sec. 11. The precincts established for a general or municipalelection must be the same as the precincts established for thepreceding primary election, except as provided in section 12 of thischapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1.
IC 3-11-1.5-12
Establishment of precincts in county adopting new voting system
Sec. 12. If a county executive adopts the use of ballot card votingsystems or electronic voting systems in a county in which ballot cardvoting systems or electronic voting systems have not been previouslyused, the county executive may establish precincts after primaryelection day and before August l by combining two (2) or moreprecincts into one (1) precinct.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.221-2005,SEC.35.
IC 3-11-1.5-13
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.282.)
IC 3-11-1.5-14
Proposed precinct establishment orders; effect of timely and latesubmissions
Sec. 14. (a) A county executive must submit a proposed precinctestablishment order to the co-directors before the county executiveestablishes a precinct under this chapter.
(b) To ensure sufficient time for review to determine whether aproposed precinct establishment order complies with this chapter, theco-directors may fix a date and time by which a county executivemust submit an order under section 15 of this chapter if the countywishes to have the proposed order take effect before the beginningof the next period specified under section 25 of this chapter. Theelection division shall notify each county election board of the datefixed under this subsection at least ninety (90) days before the dateoccurs. (c) If a county submits an order after the date and time fixed undersubsection (b), the co-directors may review the order only aftercompleting the review of orders submitted in compliance withsubsection (b).
(d) This subsection applies to an order submitted after the dateand time fixed under subsection (b). If the co-directors are unable todetermine whether a proposed order complies with this chapterbefore the beginning of the next period specified under section 25 ofthis chapter, the co-directors shall complete the review so that, if theproposed order is otherwise approved under this chapter, the ordermay take effect following the end of the next period specified undersection 25 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.38;P.L.164-2006, SEC.82.
IC 3-11-1.5-15
Proposed precinct establishment orders; contents
Sec. 15. The order described in section 14 of this chapter mustinclude the following:
(1) A map of each precinct to be established by the proposedorder. A county may submit maps required by this subdivisionin electronic form.
(2) A description of the boundaries of each precinct to beestablished by the proposed order that identifies any censusblocks located entirely within the precinct.
(3) An estimated number of voters in each precinct to beestablished by the proposed order, based on the registrationrecords maintained by the county voter registration office.
(4) A statement designating a polling place for the precinct thatcomplies with the polling place accessibility requirementsadopted under IC 3-11-8.
(5) Any additional information required by rules adopted by thecommission under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.112;P.L.12-1995, SEC.73; P.L.2-1996, SEC.128; P.L.212-2001, SEC.13;P.L.14-2004, SEC.91.
IC 3-11-1.5-16
Proposed precinct establishment orders; precinct boundariesfollowing boundaries of other entities
Sec. 16. (a) If a proposed precinct establishment order includes alegal description of a precinct with a boundary that follows theboundary of a municipality, state legislative district, or municipallegislative district, the order must include the following:
(1) A description in metes and bounds that identifies theboundary as that of a municipality, state legislative district, ormunicipal legislative district.
(2) A notation on the map of the precinct indicating that theboundary is that of a municipality, state legislative district, ormunicipal legislative district. (b) If a proposed precinct establishment order described bysection 9 of this chapter includes a legal description of a boundarythat follows a visible feature, the order must include a description inmetes and bounds that identifies the visible feature that forms theboundary.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.11-1989, SEC.1.
IC 3-11-1.5-17
Review and examination of proposed order
Sec. 17. (a) The election division shall send a copy of a precinctestablishment order:
(1) submitted under section 14 or 30 (repealed) of this chapter;or
(2) resubmitted under section 20 of this chapter;
to the office for comment.
(b) The office shall review the order and may make any technicalcomments the office considers appropriate.
(c) The co-directors or an employee designated by the co-directorsshall examine:
(1) the proposed precinct establishment order; and
(2) the comments of the office;
to determine if the order would establish precincts in compliancewith this chapter.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.39;P.L.212-2001, SEC.14; P.L.1-2003, SEC.2.
IC 3-11-1.5-18
Election division authorization for adoption of proposed precinctestablishment order; notice; objection; commission hearing
Sec. 18. (a) If the election division determines that the proposedprecinct establishment order would comply with this chapter, theelection division shall issue an order authorizing the countyexecutive to establish the proposed precincts.
(b) The order issued by the election division under subsection (a)must state that the election division finds that the proposed precinctswould comply with the standards set forth in this chapter. Theelection division shall promptly provide a copy of the order to thecounty executive.
(c) The county executive must give notice of the proposed orderto the voters of the county by one (1) publication under IC 5-3-1-4.The notice must state the following:
(1) The name of each existing precinct whose boundaries wouldbe changed by the adoption of the proposed order by the county.
(2) That any registered voter of the county may object to theproposed order by filing a sworn statement with the electiondivision setting forth the voter's specific objections to theproposed order and requesting that a hearing be conducted bythe commission under IC 4-21.5.
(3) The mailing address of the election division. (4) The deadline for filing the objection with the electiondivision under this section.
(d) An objection to a proposed precinct establishment order mustbe filed not later than noon ten (10) days after the publication of thenotice by the county executive.
(e) If an objection is not filed with the election division by thedate and time specified under subsection (d), the election divisionshall promptly notify the county executive. The county executivemay proceed immediately to adopt the proposed order.
(f) If an objection is filed with the election division by the dateand time specified under subsection (d), the election division shallpromptly notify the county executive. The county executive may notadopt the proposed order until the commission conducts a hearingunder IC 4-21.5 and determines whether the proposed precinctswould comply with the standards set forth in this chapter.
(g) If the co-directors determine that the expiration of the ten (10)day period described in subsection (d) will occur:
(1) after the next period specified under section 25 of thischapter begins; or
(2) without sufficient time for a county or an objector to receivenotice of a hearing before the commission concerning anobjection before the next period specified under section 25 ofthis chapter begins;
the co-directors may request a hearing before the commission undersection 21 of this chapter and notify the county executive of therequest.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.40;P.L.3-1997, SEC.244; P.L.221-2005, SEC.36; P.L.164-2006,SEC.83.
IC 3-11-1.5-19
Proposed precinct establishment order; noncompliance
Sec. 19. If the co-directors or designated employee determinesthat the proposed precinct establishment order would not complywith this chapter, the co-directors shall advise the county executivespecifically how the order would not comply with this chapter. If theco-directors determine that the noncompliance would result from atechnical error in a map or legal description included in the proposedorder, the co-directors may suggest specific amendments to the mapor legal description in the letter accompanying the proposed order.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.41;P.L.3-1997, SEC.245.
IC 3-11-1.5-20
Amendments to proposed order
Sec. 20. If a county executive is advised that a proposed precinctestablishment order does not comply with this chapter, the countyexecutive may:
(1) amend the proposed order so that the precincts may beestablished in compliance with this chapter; or (2) request an exemption under section 20.5 of this chapter;
and resubmit the proposed order to the co-directors.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.46;P.L.3-1993, SEC.113; P.L.8-1995, SEC.42; P.L.3-1997, SEC.246.
IC 3-11-1.5-20.5
Exemption from precinct boundary requirements
Sec. 20.5. (a) This section applies when:
(1) a county executive is advised that a proposed precinctestablishment order does not comply with this chapter; and
(2) the county executive determines that the noncompliancecannot be corrected by the establishment of a precinct thatcomplies with both:
(A) the maximum voter requirement of section 3 of thischapter; and
(B) the precinct boundary requirements of section 5 of thischapter.
(b) The county executive may request the commission to grant anexemption from the precinct boundary requirements of section 5 ofthis chapter to establish a precinct boundary described by thissection.
(c) The commission shall conduct a hearing on the exemptionrequest. If the commission determines that the noncompliance cannotbe corrected by the establishment of a precinct that complies withboth:
(1) the maximum voter requirement of section 3 of this chapter;and
(2) the precinct boundary requirements of section 5 of thischapter;
the commission shall grant the exemption. However, the commissionmay not grant an exemption that violates section 4(1), 4(5), 4(6), or4(7) of this chapter.
(d) If the commission grants the exemption, the county executiveshall amend the proposed precinct establishment order described bysection 19 of this chapter to establish precinct boundaries:
(1) in accordance with the exemption granted by thecommission; and
(2) that comply with all other requirements established by thischapter.
(e) The proposed precinct establishment order described insubsection (d) must include a description in metes and bounds of theboundaries authorized by the exemption granted under this section.
As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.47. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.43;P.L.3-1997, SEC.247; P.L.212-2001, SEC.15.
IC 3-11-1.5-21
Resubmission of orders; request for hearing
Sec. 21. (a) If the county executive believes that the proposedorder described by section 19 of this chapter complies with this
chapter, the county executive may resubmit the order to theco-directors and request a hearing before the commission.
(b) The co-directors may request a hearing before the commissionunder section 18(g) of this chapter.
(c) The hearing under this section shall be conducted inaccordance with IC 4-21.5.
(d) If the commission determines that the proposed precinctestablishment order complies with this chapter, the co-directors shalladvise the county executive that the order complies with this chapterand may be issued by the county executive.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.44;P.L.3-1997, SEC.248; P.L.164-2006, SEC.84.
IC 3-11-1.5-22
Issuance of order by county executive
Sec. 22. When a county executive receives a proposed orderapproved by:
(1) the election division; or
(2) the commission under section 18(f) of this chapter, thecounty executive may issue the order.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.249;P.L.221-2005, SEC.37.
IC 3-11-1.5-23
Filing of orders
Sec. 23. (a) The county executive shall file a copy of the orderissued under section 22 of this chapter with the co-directors not laterthan seven (7) days after its issuance.
(b) The co-directors shall send a copy of the order to the officenot later than seven (7) days after the co-directors receive the order.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.45;P.L.212-2001, SEC.16.
IC 3-11-1.5-24
Effective date of orders; notice
Sec. 24. (a) The precinct establishment order becomes effectiveon the first date permitted under section 25 of this chapter.
(b) The office shall notify the co-directors of the date the newprecinct boundaries were entered into the GIS not later than seven(7) days after the new precinct boundaries are entered into the GIS.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.129;P.L.3-1997, SEC.250; P.L.212-2001, SEC.17.
IC 3-11-1.5-25
Effective date of orders; restricted periods
Sec. 25. A precinct establishment order may not become effectiveduring the following periods:
(1) In a year in which a general election is held, the periodbeginning on the first day that a declaration of candidacy may
be filed under IC 3-8-2-4 and ending the day following generalelection day.
(2) For precincts located wholly or partially within amunicipality, after January 31 and before the day followingmunicipal election day, in a year in which a municipal electionis held.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.251;P.L.212-2001, SEC.18.
IC 3-11-1.5-26
Notice of approval
Sec. 26. The co-directors shall promptly notify the countyexecutive of:
(1) the approval of a precinct establishment order by thecommission; and
(2) the date the order becomes effective.
The co-directors shall provide one (1) copy of the approved order tothe county executive.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.46.
IC 3-11-1.5-27
Publication of notice of approval; filing notice with co-directors
Sec. 27. (a) Not later than fourteen (14) days following notice offinal approval of a precinct establishment order by the commissionunder section 18(f) of this chapter, the county executive shall givenotice of the approval by one (1) publication under IC 5-3-1-4.
(b) The county executive shall file one (1) copy of the noticepublished under subsection (a) with the co-directors.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.252;P.L.221-2005, SEC.38; P.L.164-2006, SEC.85.
IC 3-11-1.5-28
Published notice; contents
Sec. 28. The notice published under section 27 of this chaptermust include the following:
(1) A list of the precincts established by the order and thepolling places designated for the precincts.
(2) The date the order was issued by the county executive.
(3) The date the order was approved by the commission.
(4) The effective date of the order.
(5) A statement that the maps, legal descriptions, and estimatedvoter population of the established precincts are on file forpublic inspection in:
(A) the office of the county auditor; or
(B) in a county with a consolidated city, in the office of theboard of registration.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.10-1992, SEC.21;P.L.12-1995, SEC.74; P.L.2-1996, SEC.130.
IC 3-11-1.5-29 Filing of order
Sec. 29. The county executive shall file one (1) copy of the orderapproved under this chapter with each of the following not later thanforty-five (45) days after the notice is published under section 27 ofthis chapter:
(1) The county voter registration office.
(2) The county auditor.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.47;P.L.164-2006, SEC.86.
IC 3-11-1.5-30
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.126-2002, SEC.92.)
IC 3-11-1.5-31
Orders; approval by commission; effective date
Sec. 31. (a) This section applies to a proposed precinctestablishment order that requires that a hearing by the commission beconducted under this chapter.
(b) After the election division has reviewed the proposed precinctestablishment order, and the order has been revised, if necessary, tocomply with this chapter, the commission shall:
(1) approve a proposed precinct establishment order under thissection not later than the following January 31; and
(2) order that the precinct establishment order takes effectJanuary 31 of the year in which the municipal election will beheld.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.7;P.L.8-1992, SEC.14; P.L.8-1995, SEC.49; P.L.3-1997, SEC.254;P.L.126-2002, SEC.38; P.L.221-2005, SEC.39.
IC 3-11-1.5-32
Municipalities; change of district boundaries; exception
Sec. 32. The legislative body of a municipality may not changethe boundary of a district established under:
(1) IC 36-3-4-3;
(2) IC 36-4-6-3;
(3) IC 36-4-6-4;
(4) IC 36-4-6-5;
(5) IC 36-5-1-10.1;
(6) IC 36-5-2-4.1; or
(7) IC 36-5-2-4.2;
after November 8 of the year preceding the year in which a municipalelection is to be held and before the day following the date on whichthe municipal election is held except to assign territory to amunicipal legislative body district in an annexation ordinance.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.48;P.L.7-1990, SEC.39.
IC 3-11-1.5-32.5 Townships in counties containing a consolidated city; changes inboundaries of legislative body districts
Sec. 32.5. (a) This section applies to townships in a countycontaining a consolidated city.
(b) The legislative body of a township may not change theboundary of a legislative body district established underIC 36-6-6-2.5 after November 8 of the year preceding the year inwhich an election is held to elect township board members andbefore the day following the date on which an election is held toelect township board members.
As added by P.L.6-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.8.
IC 3-11-1.5-33
Municipalities; extended boundaries
Sec. 33. (a) If the boundaries of a municipality are extendedbefore a municipal primary election or a municipal election, and theterritory within those boundaries has not been included in precinctswholly within the municipality, the voters within the extendedboundaries may vote, if otherwise qualified, in the municipal primaryelection or municipal election.
(b) The voters may vote in the precinct in which they have theirresidence as if the precinct had been established to include them ina precinct wholly within the municipality. These votes shall becounted and included in the canvass of the votes cast in themunicipal primary election or municipal election.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.15;P.L.14-2004, SEC.92.
IC 3-11-1.5-34
Renaming or renumbering precincts
Sec. 34. (a) A county executive may issue an order to rename orrenumber precincts without establishing new precinct boundaries. Anorder issued under this section becomes effective when it is filedwith the co-directors.
(b) The co-directors shall send a copy of the order to the office.
As added by P.L.13-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.50;P.L.212-2001, SEC.19.
IC 3-11-1.5-35
Application of section; precinct establishment order issued bycommission
Sec. 35. (a) This section applies to a county that has a precinctthat crosses a boundary in violation of section 4(4), 4(5), or 4(6) ofthis chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding section 25 of this chapter, if the county doesnot issue a precinct establishment order that establishes precincts incompliance with section 4(4), 4(5), and 4(6) of this chapter by theJanuary 31 following the last effective date described in section25(2) of this chapter, the commission may issue an order establishingprecincts as provided under subsection (c). (c) An order issued by the commission under this section mustcomply with section 4(4), 4(5), and 4(6) of this chapter.
(d) The co-directors shall send a copy of the commission's orderto the office.
As added by P.L.8-1992, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.131;P.L.1-1999, SEC.1; P.L.212-2001, SEC.20; P.L.37-2002, SEC.14;P.L.2-2005, SEC.3.
IC 3-11-1.5-36
Delegation of responsibilities of county executive
Sec. 36. The county executive may adopt an order to delegatesome or all of the county executive's responsibilities under thischapter to the county election board. The order may not take effectuntil a copy of the order has been filed with the election division.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.114. Amended by P.L.2-1996,SEC.132; P.L.3-1997, SEC.255.
IC 3-11-1.5-37
Notice of errors in precinct boundaries in GIS
Sec. 37. (a) The co-directors shall notify the office of any errorsfound in the precinct boundaries depicted in the GIS.
(b) The office and the co-directors shall cooperate to resolve anyerrors found in the GIS.
As added by P.L.212-2001, SEC.21.