Sec. 5. (a) Special elections are governed by other provisions of this title as far as applicable.

Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

     (b) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, IC 3-12-8-17, or IC 3-12-11-18, candidates in special elections shall be nominated in the same manner as candidates are nominated:

(1) to fill vacancies on the ballot under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2; or

(2) under IC 3-8-6, if a candidate does not intend to affiliate with a regular political party or represents a political party not qualified to nominate candidates at a primary election or by convention.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-7-32; 3-1-19-5.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1989, SEC.3; P.L.3-1997, SEC.238.