Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to Local or School Board Offices

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Section
3-12-8-1

Persons Entitled to Contest

Section
3-12-8-2

Grounds for Contest

Section
3-12-8-2.5

Chapter Establishes Standards to Define Vote; Exception

Section
3-12-8-3

Repealed

Section
3-12-8-4

Repealed

Section
3-12-8-5

Contest of Election or Nomination; Filing of Verified Petition; Elections in Different Municipalities

Section
3-12-8-5.5

Verified Petition; Filing Fee; Cause Number

Section
3-12-8-6

Contest of Election; Content of Verified Petition

Section
3-12-8-6.5

Amendment of Verified Petition

Section
3-12-8-7

Repealed

Section
3-12-8-8

Notice of Contest; Service of Notice

Section
3-12-8-9

Service of Summons

Section
3-12-8-10

Appearance and Answer by Contestee; Time; Defense, Answer, or Special Answer

Section
3-12-8-11

Party to Proceeding; Stating Right or Claim by Answer or Counterclaim

Section
3-12-8-12

Repealed

Section
3-12-8-13

Repealed

Section
3-12-8-14

Repealed

Section
3-12-8-15

Venue of Trial of Contest for Office

Section
3-12-8-16

Hearing; Date

Section
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

Section
3-12-8-17.5

Special Election; Corrected Canvass of Votes; Certificate of Election

Section
3-12-8-18

Hearing; Circuit Court Clerk to Certify Determination

Section
3-12-8-19

Hearing; Judgment and Determination of Court Final

Section
3-12-8-20

Disqualification of Judge; Certification; Appointment of Special Judge

Section
3-12-8-21

Vacation of Office by Person in Possession

Section
3-12-8-22

Election Contest; Costs Included