Indiana § 5-4-1-4 - Copy of oath; deposit
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§ 5-4-1-4. Copy of oath; deposit
Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.
(b) The copy of the oath under section 2 of this chapter shall be deposited by the person as follows:
(1) Of all officers whose oath is endorsed on or attached to the commission and whose duties are not limited to a particular county or of a justice, judge, or prosecuting attorney, in the office of the secretary of state.
(2) Of the circuit court clerk, officers of a political subdivision or school corporation, and constables of a small claims court, in the circuit court clerk's office of the county containing the greatest percentage of the population of the political subdivision or school corporation.
(3) Of a deputy prosecuting attorney or magistrate, in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the deputy prosecuting attorney or magistrate resides or serves.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 17-1-24-5; 17-3-58-3 part; 17-4-28-1; 18-1-2-2 part.]
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.13, s.4. As amended by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.29; Acts 1980, P.L.24, SEC.2; P.L.8-1987, SEC.7; P.L.49-1989, SEC.4; P.L.32-1992, SEC.1; P.L.3-1995, SEC.141; P.L.3-1997, SEC.417; P.L.176-1999, SEC.122; P.L.254-1999, SEC.5; P.L.14-2000, SEC.14; P.L.227-2023, SEC.133.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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