Sec. 3. (a) A vacancy in the office of clerk of the circuit court that was last held by a person elected or selected as a candidate of a major political party of the state shall be filled by a caucus under IC 3-13-11.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-13-6-3

  • 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
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
     (b) A vacancy that occurs in the office of clerk of the circuit court:

(1) other than by resignation; and

(2) that is not covered by subsection (a);

shall be certified to the governor by the judge of the circuit court.

     (c) A vacancy in the office of clerk of the circuit court not covered by subsection (a) shall be filled by the governor. The person who is appointed holds office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is elected and qualified.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-2 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.436; P.L.14-1988, SEC.1.