1. (a) This chapter applies to the filling of a candidate vacancy of a former candidate for nomination or election to an office at a general, municipal, or special election that occurs after the thirty-first day before a general, municipal, or special election that is due to any of the following:

   1. (1) The death of a candidate.
   2. (2) The withdrawal of a candidate.
   3. (3) The disqualification of a candidate under IC 3-8-1-5 .
   4. (4) A court order issued under IC 3-8-7-29 (d).
   5. (5) The successful challenge of a candidate nominated by a state, county, or town convention of a political party.
   6. (6) The successful challenge of a candidate under IC 3-8-8 .
   7. (7) The successful challenge of a candidate under IC 3-13-1-16.5 or IC 3-13-1-20.5 .
   8. (8) The successful challenge of a candidate in a judicial proceeding.

2. (b) Action to fill a candidate vacancy under this chapter must be taken not later than 6 a.m. on election day.

   [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(a).]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.187; P.L.4-1991, SEC.126; P.L.227-2023, SEC.126; P.L.153-2024, SEC.24.