CHAPTER 2. DEPUTIES FOR OFFICERS IN MILITARY SERVICE
IC 5-6-2
Chapter 2. Deputies for Officers in Military Service
IC 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.
IC 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.)
IC 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.