Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk under section 9 of this chapter, the inspector shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the inspector:

1. (1) closed and sealed the envelope or bag in the presence of the judges and poll clerks;
2. (2) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag;
3. (3) did not permit any person to open the envelope or bag or to otherwise touch or tamper with the ballots; and

4. (4) has no knowledge of any other person opening the envelope or bag.

   The oath shall be filed in the circuit court clerk's office with other election papers.

   [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-4 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.