Indiana § 3-12-4-14 - Tie votes
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 3-12-4-14 — Tie votes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-12-4-14. Tie votes
Sec. 14. If two (2) or more candidates receive the highest and an equal number of votes for a local office, the county election board shall:
(1) declare that no person is elected to fill the office; and
(2) certify the tie vote in the statement prepared by the circuit court clerk under section 9 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-13.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.198.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 3-12-4-14
What does Indiana Code § 3-12-4-14 cover?
Section 3-12-4-14 ("Tie votes") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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