Indiana § 3-13-3-2 - United States House of Representatives; special election
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 3-13-3-2 — United States House of Representatives; special election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-13-3-2. United States House of Representatives; special election
Sec. 2. (a) A vacancy that occurs, other than by resignation, in the United States House of Representatives shall be certified to the governor by the circuit court clerk of the county in which the Representative resided.
(b) A special election shall be held to fill a vacancy in the United States House of Representatives in accordance with IC 3-10-8.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-19-1(1).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.429.
IC 3-13-4Chapter 4. Vacancies in State Offices
3-13-4-1Governor or lieutenant governor 3-13-4-2Office of justice of supreme court, judge of the court of appeals, or judge of tax court 3-13-4-3Other state offices
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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