Indiana § 3-13-5-3 - Presiding officer at caucus meeting; candidate filings; rules of procedure
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§ 3-13-5-3. Presiding officer at caucus meeting; candidate filings; rules of procedure
Sec. 3. (a) The state chairman or a person designated by the state chairman shall preside over a caucus meeting held under this chapter.
(b) A person who desires to be a candidate 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 under IC 2-2.2-2 with the secretary of the senate or principal clerk of the house of representatives;
at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time fixed for the caucus.
(c) In addition to the procedures prescribed by this chapter, the chairman and precinct committeemen may adopt rules of procedure that are necessary to conduct business.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 2-2.1-2-2 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.432; P.L.225-2011, SEC.85; P.L.123-2015, SEC.20.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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