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Indiana Code › Title 5 › Article 8 › Chapter 2 › Section 5-8-2-1

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Sec. 1. Any person holding any office under the constitution or laws of this state who shall voluntarily become intoxicated within the business hours of the office, or is in the habit of becoming intoxicated by the use of intoxicating liquors, shall be removed from office under IC 34-17.

Formerly: Acts 1875, c.58, s.1. As amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.244; P.L.1-1998, SEC.68.

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