Indiana § 3-13-9-7 - Term of office
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 3-13-9-7 — Term of office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-13-9-7. Term of office
Sec. 7. 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 3-13-10Chapter 10. Vacancies in Township Offices Not Held by a Major Party
3-13-10-1Vacancy in office held by candidate of major political party 3-13-10-1.5Meeting held before vacancy exists; notice of meeting 3-13-10-2Office of township trustee 3-13-10-3Office of township assessor 3-13-10-4Township board 3-13-10-5Office of judge or constable of small claims court 3-13-10-6Vacating office by incumbent pending outcome of election contest 3-13-10-6.5Failure to elect enough township board members; determination of holdover board members; notice of meeting 3-13-10-7Bond, oath, rights, and duties of person filling vacancy 3-13-10-8Term of office
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-13-9-7 ("Term of office") 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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