If two (2) or more candidates receive the highest and an equal number of votes for a local office, the county election board shall:

1. (1) declare that no person is elected to fill the office; and

2. (2) certify the tie vote in the statement prepared by the circuit court clerk under section 9 of this chapter.

   [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-25-13.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.198.