Sec. 3. (a) The state chairman or a person designated by the state chairman shall preside over a caucus meeting held under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-13-5-3

  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) A person who desires to be a candidate to fill a vacancy under this chapter must file:

(1) a declaration of candidacy with the chairman of the caucus; and

(2) a statement of economic interests under IC 2-2.2-2 with the secretary of the senate or principal clerk of the house of representatives;

at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time fixed for the caucus.

     (c) In addition to the procedures prescribed by this chapter, the chairman and precinct committeemen may adopt rules of procedure that are necessary to conduct business.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 2-2.1-2-2 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.432; P.L.225-2011, SEC.85; P.L.123-2015, SEC.20.

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