Indiana Code 3-13-11-8. Caucus rules of procedure; tie vote; effect of lack of quorum
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Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, the caucus shall establish the caucus rules of procedure. The chairman or an individual designated by the chairman shall break any tie vote that occurs in the caucus.
(b) If a quorum required under the rules of a meeting held under this chapter is not present, the county chairman or an individual designated by the county chairman shall fill the vacancy that exists in the local office.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-13-11-8
- 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.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-8.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1986, SEC.7; P.L.3-1987, SEC.460; P.L.96-2012, SEC.6; P.L.216-2015, SEC.33.