1. (a) Beginning October 24 and not later than November 1, the board shall invite nominations to fill vacancies on the board at the next annual meeting by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in the district. Each publication must do the following:

   1. (1) Contain the names of the directors whose terms are expiring and the area of the district involved.
   2. (2) Invite nominations to fill vacancies.

   3. (3) State the qualifications for the office as prescribed by section 1 of this chapter, except for the following:

      1. (A) A nominee does not have to have been a petitioner for the establishment of the district.
      2. (B) A nominee does not have to be a resident of the area of the district for which nominations are invited.

2. (b) Nominations for director must:

   1. (1) be submitted to the office of the district in writing before December 1 following notice of vacancies; and
   2. (2) be signed by at least five (5) freeholders from the areas designated by the secretary's notice.

3. (c) Nominations that are mailed are valid if:

   1. (1) delivered or postmarked before December 1;
   2. (2) the envelope has sufficient United States postage; and

   3. (3) the envelope is addressed to the district's office.

      [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(b) part, (c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.