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§ 3-12-9-5 — Indiana Law | CourtGPT
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§ 3-12-9-5

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Whenever a tie vote at an election for:(1) a state office;(2) a local office; or(3) a school board office;occurs, the incumbent public official remains in office in accordance with Article 15, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana until a successor is elected under this chapter and qualified.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 15, § 3; 3-2-11-8.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.