Indiana § 5-8-6-4 - Vacancies filled by governor
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-8-6-4 — Vacancies filled by governor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-8-6-4. Vacancies filled by governor
Sec. 4. When the governor:
(1) obtains information concerning the death of an individual who:
(A) holds a state office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-97); or
(B) is a judge of a circuit, superior, probate, county, or city court; and
(2) is reasonably satisfied that the information described in subdivision (1) is true;
the governor shall fill the vacancy as provided by law.
As added by P.L.119-2005, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.51.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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