1. (a) Upon receipt of the certified statements under section 11 of this chapter, the election division shall:

   1. (1) immediately total all certified statements from each senate and house district; and
   2. (2) promptly prepare and transmit to the candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each legislative office a certificate of the candidate's election.

2. (b) The secretary of state shall sign the certificates prepared by the election division under subsection (a). However, if two (2) or more candidates receive the highest and an equal number of votes according to the tabulation prepared by the election division, the secretary of state shall immediately certify the tie vote to the governor.

   [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-26-4 part; 3-1-26-5.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.352.