Vacancies; authority to fill

Sec. 20. Except as expressly provided in this article, if a person: (1) is authorized to fill a vacancy in office or to determine which incumbent continues to hold an office under IC 3-13-9-5.6 or IC 3-13-10-6.5; and (2) fails to fill the vacancy or determine which incumbent continues to hold office before the deadline prescribed by statute; the person retains the authority to fill the vacancy or to determine which incumbent continues to hold office. As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.397.