IC 3-12-10-13: Reimbursement by candidate filing petition; petitioner's liability for expenses of another party

Sec. 13. (a) This section does not apply to a petitioner who is determined to have been nominated or elected after the recount or the contest.

(b) A candidate filing a petition under IC 3-12-11 shall reimburse the state for the following:

(1) The expenses of the state recount commission in the amount of the cash deposit required for a recount under IC 3-12-11-10 or a contest under IC 3-12-11-11.

(2) If the state recount commission determines that:

(A) the candidate filing the petition did not receive the greatest number of votes; and

(B) the candidate who received the greatest number of votes received at least ten percent (10%) more of the total votes than the candidate filing the petition;

the petitioner is liable for the expenses chargeable to another party under section 14 of this chapter.