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Indiana Code Title 5. State and Local Administration § 5-8-6-5

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 5. (a) When the secretary of state:

(1) obtains information concerning the death of an individual who holds a legislative office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-60);  and

(2) is reasonably satisfied that the information described in subdivision (1) is true;

the secretary of state shall give notice of the death to the state chairman of the political party that elected or selected the deceased individual.

(b) The secretary of state shall give the notice required by subsection (a) not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the requirements of subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) are satisfied.

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