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IC 3-13-3
Chapter 3. Vacancies in Federal Offices
IC 3-13-3-1
United States Senate; appointment to fill vacancy; special election
Sec. 1. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation, in the
United States Senate shall be certified to the governor by the
secretary of state.
(b) The governor shall immediately fill a vacancy in the United
States Senate by appointing a person possessing the qualifications
required under Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3 of the Constitution of
the United States. The person appointed holds office until the next
general election, when the vacancy shall be filled by the election of
a Senator in a special election to hold office for the unexpired term.
(c) If a vacancy in the United States Senate occurs after the last
day on which notice of the special election can be published under
IC 3-10-8-4, the person appointed under subsection (b) holds office
until the vacancy is filled in a special election held at the time of the
next general election for which notice can be published under
IC 3-10-8-4.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.428;
P.L.10-1989, SEC.18.
IC 3-13-3-2
United States House of Representatives; special election
Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation, in the
United States House of Representatives shall be certified to the
governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the
Representative resided.
(b) A special election shall be held to fill a vacancy in the United
States House of Representatives in accordance with IC 3-10-8.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.429.
