{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-5-1-1","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-5-1-1","heading":"Commencement of term; bond","body":"Sec. 1. (a) The individual elected as secretary of state shall take office on January 1 following the individual's election.\n(b) The secretary of state, before entering upon the duties of office, shall execute an official bond with freehold or corporate security. Freehold surety must be approved by the governor.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 5. SECRETARY OF STATE","Chapter 1. Secretary of State"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-5-1-1","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"a2528d2e043c2497c0afbdf83014a510962c6bd28054228245dcb2868604a159","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-4-43-1","next":"us-in/ic-4-5-1-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}