CHAPTER 2. DEPUTIES FOR OFFICERS IN MILITARY SERVICE

IC 5-6-2
    Chapter 2. Deputies for Officers in Military Service

IC 5-6-2-1
Who may appoint deputies
    Sec. 1. All persons holding civil offices under the laws of thisstate, except judges, notaries public, and the officers that theConstitution of the State of Indiana expressly requires personally toperform the duties of their respective offices, who enter the volunteeror militia forces called into service under the authority of the UnitedStates, or of this state, may appoint deputies who, during a servicerelated absence of their principals, may perform all the dutiesappertaining by law to the office.
(Formerly: Acts 1861(ss), c.26, s.1.) As amended by P.L.1-1990,SEC.55.

IC 5-6-2-2
Principal not considered to have vacated office
    Sec. 2. When under existing laws the duties of any office may beperformed by deputy, the person holding such office shall not bedeemed to have vacated the same by entering into the service namedin the preceding section, but the duties of such office may beperformed by deputy as if the principal had not entered into themilitary service.
(Formerly: Acts 1861(ss), c.26, s.2.)

IC 5-6-2-3
Oaths; bond
    Sec. 3. Such deputies by this chapter authorized to be appointedshall take the oath required of their principals and be subject to thesame rules and penalties and shall each file an official bond in thesame manner and in the same penalty required by law of theirprincipals.
(Formerly: Acts 1861(ss), c.26, s.3.) As amended by P.L.25-1986,SEC.17.