Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under IC 18-3-1-16(b) (before its repeal on September 1, 1981), P.L.13-1982, SECTION 3 (before its expiration on January 1, 1988), or section 2.5 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:

(1) May 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter; and

(2) May 2023, 2027, 2031, 2035, 2039, 2043, and every four (4) years thereafter;

nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(a) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.

     (b) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in:

(1) May 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter; and

(2) May 2026, 2030, 2034, 2038, 2042, and every four (4) years thereafter;

nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(b) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be conducted under this chapter.

     (c) Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, in a town that adopted an ordinance under section 2.6 of this chapter each political party shall, at the primary election in May 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044, and every four (4) years thereafter, nominate candidates for the election to be held under section 6(c) of this chapter, unless a primary election is not required under section 4 of this chapter. The primary election shall be held under this chapter.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-7-2(b); P.L.13-1982, SECTIONS 3 and 4.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.11-1988, SEC.6; P.L.3-1990, SEC.9; P.L.122-2000, SEC.11; P.L.230-2005, SEC.43; P.L.216-2015, SEC.17; P.L.74-2017, SEC.39; P.L.278-2019, SEC.43; P.L.193-2021, SEC.28; P.L.141-2023, SEC.14.