Sec. 3. (a) The governor, court, or state recount commission shall order a special election under this chapter by issuing a writ of election directed to the circuit court clerk of each county located wholly or partially within the election district.
(b) The writ must specify:
(1) the election district in which the election is to be held;
(2) the cause and object of the election;
(3) the name of the person whose office is vacant; and
(4) the day on which the election will be held.
(c) A special election to be held in an election district situated in two (2) or more counties shall be held on the same day in each county.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-19-3.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.10-1989, SEC.2.