Ind. Code ch. 5-6-2

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Ind. Code § 5-6-2-1 Who may appoint deputies

Sec. 1. All persons holding civil offices under the laws of this state, except judges, notaries public, and the officers that the Constitution of the State of Indiana expressly requires personally to perform the duties of their respective offices, who enter the volunteer or militia forces called into service under the authority of the United States, or of this state, may appoint deputies who, during a service related absence of their principals, may perform all the duties appertaining by law to the office. Formerly: Acts 1861(ss), c.26, s.1. As amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.55.

Ind. Code § 5-6-2-2 Principal not considered to have vacated office

Sec. 2. When under existing laws the duties of any office may be performed by deputy, the person holding such office shall not be deemed to have vacated the same by entering into the service named in the preceding section, but the duties of such office may be performed by deputy as if the principal had not entered into the military service. Formerly: Acts 1861(ss), c.26, s.2.

Ind. Code § 5-6-2-3 Oaths; bond

Sec. 3. Such deputies by this chapter authorized to be appointed shall take the oath required of their principals and be subject to the same rules and penalties and shall each file an official bond in the same manner and in the same penalty required by law of their principals. Formerly: Acts 1861(ss), c.26, s.3. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.17.

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