Allows a person who wishes to be a candidate for a pro tempore appointment to certain local offices or school board offices to file a declaration of candidacy with the chair of the caucus or the circuit court clerk. Requires a circuit court clerk to send a copy of a declaration of candidacy filed with the clerk to the chairman of the caucus on the same day the declaration of candidacy is received. Allows a notice of a caucus meeting to be rescinded if only one candidate seeks to fill a vacancy in a local office or a school board office held by a major party.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Senate Bill (S): 3-13-11-3, 3-13-11-3.5, 3-13-11-10
Senate Bill (S): 3-13-11-3, 3-13-11-3.5, 3-13-11-10
Engrossed Senate Bill (S): 3-13-11-3, 3-13-11-3.5, 3-13-11-10