Indiana Code 3-13-11-1. Sections requiring following of caucus procedure; appointments pro tempore
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- 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.
Sec. 1. The caucus procedure prescribed by this chapter for filling vacancies in local offices must be followed whenever required by IC 3-13-6-2, IC 3-13-6-3(a), IC 3-13-7-1, IC 3-13-8-1, IC 3-13-9-1, or IC 3-13-10-1. Selections made under this chapter (or under IC 3-2-9 before its repeal on March 4, 1986) are appointments pro tempore for the purposes of Article 2, § 11 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-2-9-1 part; 3-2-9-2(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1986, SEC.5; P.L.15-1987, SEC.2; P.L.14-1988, SEC.2; P.L.3-1990, SEC.13; P.L.19-1995, SEC.2.