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