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Indiana Code Title 5. State and Local Administration § 5-9-4-8

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

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and IC 36-5-6-9, during the officeholder's leave of absence, the officeholder's office must be filled by a temporary appointment made under:

(1) IC 3-13-4;

(2) IC 3-13-5;

(3) IC 3-13-6;

(4) IC 3-13-7;

(5) IC 3-13-8;

(6) IC 3-13-9;

(7) IC 3-13-10;

(8) IC 3-13-11;

(9) IC 20-23-4;

(10) IC 20-26;

(11) IC 20-23-12.1;

(12) IC 20-23-14;

(13) IC 20-23-15;

(14) IC 20-23-17;

(15) IC 20-23-17.2;

(16) IC 20-25-3;

(17) IC 20-25-4; or

(18) IC 20-25-5;

in the same manner as a vacancy created by a resignation is filled. A temporary appointment may be made in accordance with the applicable statute after the written notice required under section 7 of this chapter has been filed.

(b) For an officeholder who:

(1) is:

(A) a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of appeals, or a judge of the tax court; or

(B) a judge of a circuit, city, probate, or superior court; and

(2) is taking a leave of absence under this chapter;

the supreme court shall appoint a judge pro tempore to fill the officeholder's office in accordance with the court's rules and procedures.

(c) The person selected or appointed under subsection (a) or (b) serves until the earlier of:

(1) the date the officeholder's leave of absence ends as provided in section 10 of this chapter; or

(2) the officeholder's term of office expires.

(d) The person selected or appointed to an office under subsection (a) or (b):

(1) assumes all the rights and duties of; and

(2) is entitled to the compensation established for;

the office for the period of the temporary appointment.

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