Indiana § 3-13-11-7 - Required filings for pro tempore appointment
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§ 3-13-11-7. Required filings for pro tempore appointment
Sec. 7. (a) This section does not apply to a vacancy filled by a county chairman under section 5(c) of this chapter.
(b) A person who wishes to be a candidate for pro tempore appointment to fill a vacancy under this chapter must file:
(1) a declaration of candidacy with the chairman of the caucus; and
(2) a statement of economic interests with the commission on judicial qualifications if the vacancy is in the office of prosecuting attorney;
at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time fixed for the caucus.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-2-9-6.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.8-1986, SEC.6; P.L.5-1989, SEC.69; P.L.19-1995, SEC.3; P.L.38-1999, SEC.67.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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