State, local, or school board offices; official to remain in office

until successor is elected and qualified Sec. 5. Whenever a tie vote at an election for: (1) a state office; (2) a local office; or (3) a school board office; occurs, the incumbent public official remains in office in accordance with Article 15, Section 3 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana until a successor is elected under this chapter and qualified. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: Ind. Const. Art. 15, § 3; 3-2-11-8.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.