(a) The county chairman of each major political party of the county may appoint one (1) person to observe:(1) the ordering and the setting and adjustment of automatic tabulating machines under section 6 of this chapter;(2) the testing of automatic tabulating machines under section 22 of this chapter; and(3) the determination of the cause of and correction of errors in the counting of ballot cards under section 25 of this chapter.(b) The county chairman shall file the name of a person appointed under this section with the circuit court clerk.(c) A person appointed under this section serves until:(1) the county chairman notifies the circuit court clerk that the person's appointment has been revoked;(2) the county chairman notifies the clerk that the person has died; or(3) the person files a letter of resignation with the clerk.(d) A person appointed under subsection (a):(1) may attend the ordering and the setting and the adjustment of the automatic tabulating machines only as a witness;(2) shall remain silent and subject to the orders of the board; and(3) may not obstruct or interfere with the ordering and setting and adjustment of the automatic tabulating machines.(e) A a witness;(2) shall remain silent and subject to the orders of the board; and(3) may not obstruct or interfere with the ordering and setting and adjustment of the automatic tabulating machines.(e) A person appointed under subsection (a) is not entitled to compensation for services except from the political party of the county chairman making the appointment.As added by P.L.5-1989, SEC.62.
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