Indiana Code 3-6-6-14. Filling vacancy by remaining members
(b) If a precinct election officer fails to appear at the hour set for the opening of the polls, or if a precinct election office becomes vacant during election day, the remaining members of the precinct election board shall fill the vacancy upon the nomination of the highest ranking precinct election officer nominated by the county chairman of the same political party whose county chairman was entitled to nominate the holder of the office to be filled.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-6-6-14
- Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(d) For the purpose of these nominations, the rank of precinct election officers is as follows:
(1) Inspector.
(2) Judge.
(3) Poll clerk.
(4) Assistant poll clerk.
(5) Election sheriff.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-5-11 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.19; P.L.3-1995, SEC.14; P.L.176-1999, SEC.16.