Indiana § 3-12-6-33 - Vacation of office by person in possession

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§ 3-12-6-33. Vacation of office by person in possession

Sec. 33. On the demand of a person receiving a commission or certificate of election issued upon the filing of the certificate of a recount commission, a person in possession of the office in question shall vacate and deliver the office. If the person in possession refuses to do so, the court may compel the vacation of the office upon the petition of the person holding the commission or certificate.

As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.151.

IC 3-12-7Chapter 7. Repealed[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations:

3-12-7-1formerly 3-1-29-13-12-7-2formerly 3-1-29-73-12-7-3formerly 3-1-29-8 part3-12-7-4formerly 3-1-29-8 part3-12-7-5formerly 3-1-29-2 part3-12-7-6formerly 3-1-29-2 part3-12-7-7formerly 3-1-29-2 part3-12-7-8formerly 3-1-29-3(a) part3-12-7-9formerly 3-1-29-3(a) part3-12-7-10formerly 3-1-29-3(b)3-12-7-11formerly 3-1-29-4(a) part3-12-7-12formerly 3-1-29-4(a) part, (c) part3-12-7-13formerly 3-1-29-4(b)3-12-7-14formerly 3-1-29-4(c) part3-12-7-15formerly 3-1-29-53-12-7-16formerly 3-1-29-6 part3-12-7-17formerly 3-1-29-6 part3-12-7-18formerly 3-1-29-10 part3-12-7-19formerly 3-1-29-10 part3-12-7-20formerly 3-1-29-9.]Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.

IC 3-12-8Chapter 8. Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to Local or School Board Offices

3-12-8-1Persons entitled to contest 3-12-8-2Grounds for contest 3-12-8-2.5Chapter establishes standards to define vote; exception 3-12-8-3Repealed 3-12-8-4Repealed 3-12-8-5Contest of election or nomination; filing of verified petition; elections in different municipalities 3-12-8-5.5Verified petition; filing fee; cause number 3-12-8-6Contest of election; content of verified petition 3-12-8-6.5Amendment of verified petition 3-12-8-7Repealed 3-12-8-8Notice of contest; service of notice 3-12-8-9Service of summons 3-12-8-10Appearance and answer by contestee; time; defense, answer, or special answer 3-12-8-11Party to proceeding; stating right or claim by answer or counterclaim 3-12-8-12Repealed 3-12-8-13Repealed 3-12-8-14Repealed 3-12-8-15Venue of trial of contest for office 3-12-8-16Hearing; date 3-12-8-17Hearing and determination of contest; judgment declaring candidate elected or nominated; ineligible contestee only candidate; candidate or office vacancy; order for special election 3-12-8-17.5Special election; corrected canvass of votes; certificate of election 3-12-8-18Hearing; circuit court clerk to certify determination 3-12-8-19Hearing; judgment and determination of court final 3-12-8-20Disqualification of judge; certification; appointment of special judge 3-12-8-21Vacation of office by person in possession 3-12-8-22Election contest; costs included

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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