Indiana Code 3-13-11-6. Chairman of caucus
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Sec. 6. The county chairman:
(2) of the same political party that elected or selected the official who vacated the office to be filled;
(1) of the county in which the greatest percentage of the population of the election district is located; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-13-11-6
- 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.
- Population: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(or an individual designated by the county chairman) is the chairman of a caucus held under this chapter. The chairman is not eligible to vote in the caucus unless the chairman is also a member of the caucus.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-4.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.459; P.L.10-1988, SEC.201; P.L.225-2011, SEC.86.