Ind. Code ch. 3-6-5.4

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Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-1 Applicability of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a county having a population of more than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000) and less than two hundred thousand (200,000). As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.5; P.L.119-2012, SEC.3; P.L.104-2022, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-2 "Board" defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "board" refers to the board of elections and registration established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-3 Establishment; name

Sec. 3. (a) The board of elections and registration is established for the county. (b) The board shall be known as the (name of the county) board of elections and registration. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-4 Members

Sec. 4. (a) The board consists of the following: (1) One (1) member appointed by the county chairman of each of the major political parties of the county. A member appointed under this subdivision must be a voter of the county. (2) The circuit court clerk, who serves as an ex officio member of the board. (b) The board members serving under subsection (a)(1) serve at the pleasure of their respective county chairman. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-4.5 Candidates for office as members of board or proxies of record; circuit court clerk as member of candidate's committee

Sec. 4.5. (a) A person who is a candidate for elected office or a member of a candidate's committee may not be appointed as a member of the board. (b) If an appointed member becomes a: (1) candidate for elected office; or (2) member of a candidate's committee; the member may not continue to serve on the board. (c) An appointed member may not hold elected office while a member of the board. (d) The circuit court clerk may not be a member of a candidate's committee other than the clerk's own candidate's committee. As added by P.L.9-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.230-2005, SEC.12.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-5 Powers and duties

Sec. 5. (a) The board has all the powers and duties given in this title to the following: (1) The county election board. (2) The board of registration. (3) The county executive. (b) The circuit court clerk shall perform all the duties of the circuit court clerk under this title. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-6 Appointment of deputy

Sec. 6. Each board member described in section 4(a)(1) of this chapter may, subject to the approval of the county chairman that appointed the board member, appoint a deputy to assist the board member. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-7 Appointment of employees

Sec. 7. (a) The board shall appoint employees to perform the board's election and registration duties under this title. (b) The board may appoint an individual as an employee only upon the nomination by the county chairman of one (1) of the major political parties of the county. (c) The staff of the board must be equally divided between the major political parties of the county. (d) The board may designate and assign an employee to election or registration duties subject to the consent of the county chairman that nominated the employee to be a member of the staff. (e) An employee of the board may be cross-trained and assist other employees of the board with other duties subject to the direction of the board. (f) The board shall make final determinations with respect to the duties and assignments of employees of the board. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-8 Unified budget

Sec. 8. The county shall establish a unified budget for the board that includes all expenses of conducting elections, registering voters, paying board employees, and compensating board member expenses. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-9 Applicability of title

Sec. 9. Subject to this chapter, this title applies to the operation of the board relating to conducting elections and registering voters. As added by P.L.144-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 3-6-5.4-10 Appeal of board decision; time to file

Sec. 10. Except as expressly provided by statute, an appeal may be taken from a decision of the board to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court. An appeal taken under this section must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the board makes the decision subject to the appeal. As added by P.L.230-2005, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.5.

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