CHAPTER 2. INABILITY OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO DISCHARGE OFFICIAL DUTIES
IC 4-4-2
Chapter 2. Inability of Lieutenant Governor to Discharge Official
Duties
IC 4-4-2-1
Repealed
(Repealed by Acts 1979, P.L.19, SEC.4.)
IC 4-4-2-1.1
Self-declaration of inability to discharge office; appointment of
acting lieutenant governor; resumption of office
Sec. 1.1. Whenever the lieutenant governor transmits to the
governor his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the
powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to him a
written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be
discharged by a person appointed by the governor as acting
lieutenant governor. Thereafter, when the lieutenant governor
transmits to the governor his written declaration that no inability
exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.19, SEC.1.
IC 4-4-2-2
Supreme court decision of inability to discharge office; resumption
of office; procedures
Sec. 2. Whenever the governor, the president pro tempore of the
senate and the speaker of the house of representatives file with the
supreme court a written statement suggesting that the lieutenant
governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,
the supreme court shall, after giving notice to the lieutenant governor
of the date, time, and place of their meeting, meet within forty-eight
(48) hours to decide the question and such decision shall be final.
Thereafter, whenever the lieutenant governor files with the supreme
court his written declaration that no inability exists, the supreme
court shall meet within forty-eight (48) hours to decide whether such
be the case and such decision shall be final. Upon a decision that no
inability exists, the lieutenant governor shall resume the powers and
duties of his office.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.19, SEC.2.
IC 4-4-2-3
Supreme court decision of inability to discharge office;
appointment of acting lieutenant governor
Sec. 3. Whenever the supreme court decides that the lieutenant
governor is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,
the governor shall appoint a person as acting lieutenant governor to
discharge the powers and duties of the office of lieutenant governor
until the supreme court decides that no inability exists.
As added by Acts 1979, P.L.19, SEC.3.