Sec. 10. A person who was defeated in a primary election or in a town or state convention is eligible to be appointed by the person’s own political party to fill any vacancy on the party’s ticket as a candidate in any general, municipal, or special election following that primary election or convention.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-2-1 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.427.