Sec. 20. If a contest involves the nomination or election of the judge of the court in which the petition of contest is filed, and the regular judge of the court is a party to the case, then the regular judge is disqualified to act in any way in the case. The judge shall, within three (3) days after the filing of the petition of contest, certify the fact of disqualification to the governor, who shall then appoint a special judge to try the case.
Ind. Code § 3-12-8-20
Disqualification of judge; certification; appointment of special judge
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8
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