Indiana § 5-9-4-1 - Applicability of chapter
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 5-9-4-1 — Applicability of chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-9-4-1. Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to a person who:
(1) holds a state, legislative, local, or school board office (all as defined in IC 3-5-2.1);
(2) is called into active duty in the:
(A) armed forces of the United States; or
(B) the national guard; and
(3) may not appoint a deputy under IC 5-6-2.
(b) This chapter may not be applied in violation of Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.79-2004, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.53.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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