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Chapter 8. Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to Local or School Board Offices


  • 3-12-8-1. Persons entitled to contest
  • 3-12-8-2. Grounds for contest
  • 3-12-8-2.5. Chapter establishes standards to define vote; exception
  • 3-12-8-3. Repealed
  • 3-12-8-4. Repealed
  • 3-12-8-5. Contest of election or nomination; filing of verified petition; elections in different municipalities
  • 3-12-8-5.5. Verified petition; filing fee; cause number
  • 3-12-8-6. Contest of election; content of verified petition
  • 3-12-8-6.5. Amendment of verified petition
  • 3-12-8-7. Repealed
  • 3-12-8-8. Notice of contest; service of notice
  • 3-12-8-9. Service of summons
  • 3-12-8-10. Appearance and answer by contestee; time; defense, answer, or special answer
  • 3-12-8-11. Party to proceeding; stating right or claim by answer or counterclaim
  • 3-12-8-12. Repealed
  • 3-12-8-13. Repealed
  • 3-12-8-14. Repealed
  • 3-12-8-15. Venue of trial of contest for office
  • 3-12-8-16. Hearing; date
  • 3-12-8-17. Hearing and determination of contest; judgment declaring candidate elected or nominated; ineligible contestee only candidate; candidate or office vacancy; order for special election
  • 3-12-8-17.5. Special election; corrected canvass of votes; certificate of election
  • 3-12-8-18. Hearing; circuit court clerk to certify determination
  • 3-12-8-19. Hearing; judgment and determination of court final
  • 3-12-8-20. Disqualification of judge; certification; appointment of special judge
  • 3-12-8-21. Vacation of office by person in possession
  • 3-12-8-22. Election contest; costs included
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