CHAPTER 3. DISQUALIFICATION BY VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW

IC 5-8-3
    Chapter 3. Disqualification by Violation of Federal Law

IC 5-8-3-1
Draft dodging; sedition
    Sec. 1. A person may not hold an office within Indiana, either byelection or appointment, if the person has been convicted of:
        (1) evading the Selective Service Act (50 App. U.S.C.451-473);
        (2) engaging in conspiracy or an attempt to defraud thegovernment of the United States;
        (3) seditious utterances in violation of the laws of the UnitedStates; or
        (4) any other crime against the laws of the United States wherethe sentence imposed exceeded six (6) months.
(Formerly: Acts 1921, c.83, s.1.) As amended by P.L.3-1987,SEC.498; P.L.10-1988, SEC.216.

IC 5-8-3-2
Appointment or election void
    Sec. 2. Any appointment or election of any person lacking thequalification described in section 1 of this chapter is absolutely voidand the person shall be removed from office under IC 34-17.
(Formerly: Acts 1921, c.83, s.2.) As amended by P.L.25-1986,SEC.25; P.L.3-1993, SEC.245; P.L.1-1998, SEC.69.