Indiana § 14-32-4-8 - Election committee duties
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§ 14-32-4-8. Election committee duties
Sec. 8. (a) The election committee appointed under section 7 of this chapter shall do the following:
(1) Select qualified individuals as prospective nominees to fill any vacancies that exist among the elected supervisors of the district.
(2) Contact and ascertain the willingness and ability of each individual to serve if elected.
(3) Submit the list of nominees with the qualifications for certification and printing of a sample ballot to the board by December 1.
(4) Place the names of the prospective nominees selected under subdivisions (1) and (2) in nomination at the meeting and provide an opportunity for additional nominations to be made from the floor.
(5) After nominations are closed:
(A) if only one (1) candidate is nominated, allow for the election of the sole candidate by the land occupiers by a show of hands; and
(B) if more than one (1) candidate is nominated, distribute a ballot to each land occupier present at the meeting.
(6) If a ballot is distributed, collect and count the ballots after each land occupier present at the meeting has had an opportunity to vote.
(7) Report the results of the election to the chairman.
(b) If an election committee does not fulfill the requirements of subsection (a):
(1) no election shall be held; and
(2) the governing body of a district shall fill the positions in the manner described by section 13 of this chapter.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-1-7(g) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.18; P.L.175-2006, SEC.11; P.L.129-2011, SEC.4; P.L.14-2026, SEC.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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