{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-5-8-6-4","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 5-8-6-4","heading":"Vacancies filled by governor","body":"Sec. 4. When the governor:\n(1) obtains information concerning the death of an individual who:\n(A) holds a state office (as defined in IC 3-5-2.1-97); or\n(B) is a judge of a circuit, superior, probate, county, or city court; and\n(2) is reasonably satisfied that the information described in subdivision (1) is true;\nthe governor shall fill the vacancy as provided by law.","path":["TITLE 5. STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 8. OFFICERS' IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL, RESIGNATION, AND DISQUALIFICATION","Chapter 6. Notice of Death of an Officeholder"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_5.html#5-8-6-4","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:11:39Z","sha256":"637cc1f555e5c97eff325b6a8dc78308eba65e0ff2802ad4ea0781a442d574f0","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-5-8-6-3","next":"us-in/ic-5-8-6-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}