Sec. 3. (a) The governor, court, or state recount commission shall order a special election under this chapter by issuing a writ of election directed to the circuit court clerk of each county located wholly or partially within the election district.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-10-8-3

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
     (b) The writ must specify:

(1) the election district in which the election is to be held;

(2) the cause and object of the election;

(3) the name of the person whose office is vacant; and

(4) the day on which the election will be held.

     (c) A special election to be held in an election district situated in two (2) or more counties shall be held on the same day in each county.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-19-3.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1989, SEC.2.

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