Indiana § 5-4-4-4 - Failure to file bond; vacating office
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-4-4-4 — Failure to file bond; vacating office, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-4-4-4. Failure to file bond; vacating office
Sec. 4. If such officer fail to file such bond within the time and in the manner prescribed in the preceding section, such judge shall declare his office vacant, and forthwith notify the governor thereof.
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.12, s.4.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-4-4-4 ("Failure to file bond; vacating 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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