Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a vacancy filled by a county chairman under section 5(c) of this chapter.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-13-11-7

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
     (b) A person who wishes to be a candidate for pro tempore appointment to fill a vacancy under this chapter must file:

(1) a declaration of candidacy with the chairman of the caucus; and

(2) a statement of economic interests with the commission on judicial qualifications if the vacancy is in the office of prosecuting attorney;

at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time fixed for the caucus.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-6.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1986, SEC.6; P.L.5-1989, SEC.69; P.L.19-1995, SEC.3; P.L.38-1999, SEC.67.