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IC 3-13-4
     Chapter 4. Vacancies in State Offices

IC 3-13-4-1
Governor or lieutenant governor
    
Sec. 1. A vacancy in the office of governor or lieutenant governor shall be filled as provided in Article 5, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.

IC 3-13-4-2
Office of justice of supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of tax court
    
Sec. 2. A vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of the tax court shall be filled as provided in IC 33-27.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.41.

IC 3-13-4-3
Other state offices
    
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy that occurs in a state office other than governor, lieutenant governor, or a judicial office.
    (b) If a state officer wants to resign from office, the state officer must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.
    (c) A vacancy that occurs in a state office because of the death of the state officer may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6.
    (d) A vacancy that occurs in a state office other than by resignation or death shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the officer resided.
    (e) The governor shall fill a vacancy in a state office by appointment. The governor may not fill a vacancy as provided by law until the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
    (f) The person who is appointed by the governor holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.430; P.L.119-2005, SEC.1.

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Statutes > Indiana > Title3 > Ar13 > Ch4

IC 3-13-4
     Chapter 4. Vacancies in State Offices

IC 3-13-4-1
Governor or lieutenant governor
    
Sec. 1. A vacancy in the office of governor or lieutenant governor shall be filled as provided in Article 5, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.

IC 3-13-4-2
Office of justice of supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of tax court
    
Sec. 2. A vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of the tax court shall be filled as provided in IC 33-27.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.41.

IC 3-13-4-3
Other state offices
    
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy that occurs in a state office other than governor, lieutenant governor, or a judicial office.
    (b) If a state officer wants to resign from office, the state officer must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.
    (c) A vacancy that occurs in a state office because of the death of the state officer may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6.
    (d) A vacancy that occurs in a state office other than by resignation or death shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the officer resided.
    (e) The governor shall fill a vacancy in a state office by appointment. The governor may not fill a vacancy as provided by law until the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
    (f) The person who is appointed by the governor holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.430; P.L.119-2005, SEC.1.


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Statutes > Indiana > Title3 > Ar13 > Ch4

IC 3-13-4
     Chapter 4. Vacancies in State Offices

IC 3-13-4-1
Governor or lieutenant governor
    
Sec. 1. A vacancy in the office of governor or lieutenant governor shall be filled as provided in Article 5, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.

IC 3-13-4-2
Office of justice of supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of tax court
    
Sec. 2. A vacancy in the office of justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of the tax court shall be filled as provided in IC 33-27.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.41.

IC 3-13-4-3
Other state offices
    
Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a vacancy that occurs in a state office other than governor, lieutenant governor, or a judicial office.
    (b) If a state officer wants to resign from office, the state officer must resign as provided in IC 5-8-3.5.
    (c) A vacancy that occurs in a state office because of the death of the state officer may be certified to the governor under IC 5-8-6.
    (d) A vacancy that occurs in a state office other than by resignation or death shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the officer resided.
    (e) The governor shall fill a vacancy in a state office by appointment. The governor may not fill a vacancy as provided by law until the governor receives notice of the death under IC 5-8-6.
    (f) The person who is appointed by the governor holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.430; P.L.119-2005, SEC.1.