Indiana § 3-12-8-21 - Vacation of office by person in possession
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 3-12-8-21 — Vacation of office by person in possession, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-12-8-21. Vacation of office by person in possession
Sec. 21. On demand of a person receiving a commission or certificate of election issued following the certification under section 18 of this chapter, a person in possession of the office in question shall vacate the office. If the person in possession fails to do so, the court may compel the vacation of the office upon the petition of the person holding the commission or certification.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.158.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-12-8-21 ("Vacation of office by person in possession") 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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