Indiana § 3-13-10-8 - Term of office
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§ 3-13-10-8. Term of office
Sec. 8. A person selected to fill a vacant office under this chapter holds the office for the remainder of the term.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-10-9.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9.
IC 3-13-11Chapter 11. Caucus Procedure for Filling Vacancies in Certain Local Offices Held by Major Parties
3-13-11-1Sections requiring following of caucus procedure; appointments pro tempore 3-13-11-2Repealed 3-13-11-3Calling of caucus; withdrawal of resignation; when caucus to be held 3-13-11-3.5Vacancy on town council because of member's residency; calling caucus; when caucus must be held 3-13-11-4Notice of caucus 3-13-11-5Members of caucus; eligibility 3-13-11-6Chairman of caucus 3-13-11-7Required filings for pro tempore appointment 3-13-11-8Caucus rules of procedure; tie vote; effect of lack of quorum 3-13-11-9Voting by proxy 3-13-11-10Selection of person to fill vacancy; secret ballot 3-13-11-11Certification of pro tempore appointment results; forwarding certificates; filing certificates 3-13-11-12Chief deputy employee; assumption of duties during vacancy; except office of judge, member of fiscal or legislative body 3-13-11-13Chief deputy employee except for office of judge; appointment if position declined, person ineligible, or position not established 3-13-11-14City controller assumes duty of mayor if position of deputy mayor not established in first or second class city 3-13-11-15President pro tempore of common council assumes duty of mayor if position of deputy mayor not established in third class city 3-13-11-16Appointment to office of clerk or clerk-treasurer if chief deputy position not established, person ineligible, or position declined 3-13-11-17Circumstances in which township board chairman assumes duties of township office except for office of judge or township board member 3-13-11-18Rights and duties of person assuming duties of vacant office 3-13-11-19Vacancies; candidates eligible for pro tempore appointment 3-13-11-20Vacancies; authority to fill 3-13-11-21Applicability of provisions concerning temporary filling of vacancy
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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