Sec. 3. (a) A person who knows of the death of an officeholder may certify the death to the following: (1) The governor, in the case of the death of any of the following: (A) An individual who holds a state office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-97 ). (B) An individual who is a judge of a circuit, superior, small claims, probate, or city court. (2) The secretary of state, in the case of the death of an individual who holds a legislative office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-60 ). (3) The circuit court clerk of the county in which the officeholder resided, in the case of the death of an officeholder of a county, city, town, township, or school corporation not covered under subdivision (1). (b) A person who certifies the death of an officeholder shall: (1) state the information that causes the person to believe the officeholder has died; and (2) certify, under the penalties for perjury, that to the best of the person's knowledge and belief, the information stated is true.
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