# Ind. Code § 14-33-5-8: Petition to fill vacancies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-8

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 14-33-5-8
- **Heading:** Petition to fill vacancies
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 14 / Article 33 / Chapter 5 / Section 14-33-5-8

## Text

Sec. 8. If a district fails to conduct an election of directors as provided by this chapter, any interested person of the district may petition the board of commissioners of the county to appoint a director to fill vacancies. The board of commissioners of the county shall make an appointment within fifteen (15) days from the date the petition is filed.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-34(j).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-0.5 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-0.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-1 Appointment of initial board of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-2 Election to fill vacancies; number of votes to elect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-3 Nominations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-4 Annual meeting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-5 Ballots; certification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-6 Voting procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-7 Oath of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-8 Petition to fill vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-9 District composed of land from more than one county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-10 Advisory members of board; area directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-11 Terms for initial directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-11.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-11.5 Single nominee considered elected; no election required when only one nominee in each district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-11.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 14-33-5-12 Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T14_A33_C5_S14-33-5-12.md)

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