Indiana Code 5-9-4-6. Officeholder’s leave of absence for active duty

Sec. 6. (a) An officeholder who:

(1) is called into active duty in the:

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active duty: means full-time service in:
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armed forces of the United States: means the active or reserve components of:
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national guard: means :
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officeholder: refers to a person who holds a state, legislative, local, or school board office (all as defined in IC 3-5-2). See Indiana Code 5-9-4-5

(A) armed forces of the United States; or

(B) national guard; and

(2) as a result of the action described in subdivision (1), is unable to perform the duties of the officeholder’s office;

is entitled to a leave of absence from the officeholder’s office for the period of the active duty.

(b) An officeholder has not vacated the officeholder’s office by taking a leave of absence described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1.