CHAPTER 4. STATE CONVENTIONS
IC 3-8-4
Chapter 4. State Conventions
IC 3-8-4-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each political party in the statewhose nominee received at least two percent (2%) of the total votecast for secretary of state at the last election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.102.
IC 3-8-4-2
Offices nominated by convention
Sec. 2. (a) A political party shall conduct a state convention tonominate the candidates of the political party for the followingoffices to be voted on at the next general election:
(1) Lieutenant governor.
(2) Secretary of state.
(3) Auditor of state.
(4) Treasurer of state.
(5) Attorney general.
(6) Superintendent of public instruction.
(b) The convention shall also:
(1) nominate candidates for presidential electors and alternateelectors; and
(2) elect the delegates and alternate delegates to the nationalconvention of the political party.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.103;P.L.14-2004, SEC.56.
IC 3-8-4-3
Delegates
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to each political party that electsdelegates to the party's state convention at a primary election.
(b) Delegates to a state convention shall be chosen at the primaryelection conducted by the political party on the first Tuesday afterthe first Monday in May 2006 and every two (2) years thereafter. Ifprovided in the rules of the state committee of the political party,delegates may be elected from delegate districts in each county.
(c) Not later than noon November 30 of the year preceding theyear in which the state convention is to be conducted, the statechairman of a political party shall certify the following to theelection division and to each county committee of the party:
(1) The number of delegates to be elected in each county.
(2) Whether the delegates are to be elected from districts or atlarge in each county.
(3) If a county is to elect delegates from districts, how manydistricts must be established in each county.
(d) The county committee shall establish any delegate districtsrequired to be established under subsection (c) and file descriptionssetting forth the district boundaries with the county election board
not later than noon December 31 of the year preceding the year thestate convention is to be conducted. If the county committee does nottimely file district descriptions under this subsection, the countyelection board shall establish districts not later than the first day thata declaration of candidacy may be filed under IC 3-8-2-4, andapportion the delegates to be elected from each district in accordancewith subsection (c).
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.104;P.L.3-1995, SEC.55; P.L.3-1997, SEC.142; P.L.122-2000, SEC.5;P.L.230-2005, SEC.27.
IC 3-8-4-4
Vacancy
Sec. 4. If a delegate vacancy exists to a political party's stateconvention, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the rulesof the political party.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.143.
IC 3-8-4-5
Furnishing list of delegates to election division
Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to each political party that electsdelegates to the party's state convention at a primary election.
(b) Each circuit court clerk, not later than noon on the secondMonday after a primary election, shall furnish the election divisionwith a complete list of all delegates elected at the primary election tothe state convention of a political party. The list must include theaddress of each delegate and the United States congressional districtin which each delegate resides.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.105;P.L.3-1997, SEC.144; P.L.221-2005, SEC.15.
IC 3-8-4-6
Notice of presidential primary vote to convention
Sec. 6. If the political party participated in a presidential primaryduring the year in which the state convention is held, the statechairman shall notify the convention of the results of the presidentialprimary furnished to the chairman under IC 3-8-3-10.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.106.
IC 3-8-4-7
Procedures for nominating candidates and delegates
Sec. 7. The state committee of the political party holding a stateconvention shall determine the procedure for nominating candidatesand electing delegates and alternate delegates to the nationalconvention.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.107.
IC 3-8-4-8
Voting technique; noncontested offices
Sec. 8. Candidates shall be nominated or elected at a state
convention by using ballot card systems or electronic voting systems.However, if there is no contest for an office, the nomination orelection may be by motion and acclamation.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.108;P.L.221-2005, SEC.16.
IC 3-8-4-9
Inspectors and poll clerks; watchers
Sec. 9. The state chairman of the political party holding a stateconvention shall appoint an inspector and two (2) poll clerks toattend each voting system at the convention. Each candidate mayhave one (1) watcher at each voting system to check the votingsystem before and after each ballot and to check the work of anyelection officer. The inspector and poll clerks:
(1) shall take an oath to perform their duties faithfully and tothe best of their abilities before anyone entitled to administer anoath;
(2) must be qualified in relationship to candidates in the samemanner as precinct election officers under IC 3-6-6-7; and
(3) are subject to the same penalties as precinct electionofficers.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.109;P.L.221-2005, SEC.17.
IC 3-8-4-10
Nomination of candidates
Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to a political party whosenominee received at least two percent (2%) but less than ten percent(10%) of the votes cast for secretary of state at the last election forthat office.
(b) A political party subject to this section shall also nominate theparty's candidates for the following offices at the state convention ofthe party:
(1) United States Senator.
(2) United States Representative.
(3) Governor.
(4) Legislative office.
(5) A local office listed in IC 3-8-2-5.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.110;P.L.4-1996, SEC.25.
IC 3-8-4-11
Rules regarding state convention
Sec. 11. All matters regarding a state convention that are notprescribed by this chapter or by other laws are controlled by the rulesof the state committee of the political party holding the conventionand by the rules adopted by the convention.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-4-12
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-13
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-14
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-15
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-16
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-17
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-18
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-19
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-20
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-21
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-22
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-23
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-4-24
Repealed (Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)