The term of a justice ends when the secretary of state issues a certificate under IC 3-12-5-1 stating that the justice has been removed. However, if the justice has filed a petition for a recount under IC 3-12-11, the term of the justice does not end until the state recount commission has issued a certificate under IC 3-12-11-18 stating that the electorate has rejected the retention of the justice.[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-2-6.]As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.3.
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