CHAPTER 4. VACANCIES IN STATE OFFICES

IC 3-13-4
    Chapter 4. Vacancies in State Offices

IC 3-13-4-1
Governor or lieutenant governor
    Sec. 1. A vacancy in the office of governor or lieutenant governorshall be filled as provided in Article 5, Section 10 of the Constitutionof the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.

IC 3-13-4-2
Office of justice of supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, orjudge of tax court
    Sec. 2. A vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court,judge of the court of appeals, or judge of the tax court shall be filledas provided in IC 33-27.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.41.

IC 3-13-4-3
Other state offices
    Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy that occurs in a stateoffice other than governor, lieutenant governor, or a judicial office.
    (b) If a state officer wants to resign from office, the state officermust resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.
    (c) A vacancy that occurs in a state office because of the death ofthe state officer may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6.
    (d) A vacancy that occurs in a state office other than byresignation or death shall be certified to the governor by the circuitcourt clerk of the county in which the officer resided.
    (e) The governor shall fill a vacancy in a state office byappointment. The governor may not fill a vacancy as provided by lawuntil the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
    (f) The person who is appointed by the governor holds office forthe remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is electedand qualified.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.430;P.L.119-2005, SEC.1.