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 by
election 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 the
government of the United States;

        (3) seditious utterances in violation of the laws of the United
States; or

        (4) any other crime against the laws of the United States where
the 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 the
qualification described in section 1 of this chapter is absolutely void
and 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.