Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "omitted precinct election officer" refers to a precinct election officer that a precinct is not required to have by a resolution adopted under this section.
(b) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, a county election board may adopt a resolution to provide that specified precincts or all precincts of the county are not required to have any or all of the following precinct election officers:
(1) Sheriffs.
(2) Poll clerks.
(c) A resolution adopted under this section must be adopted by unanimous vote of the entire membership of the board.
(d) A resolution adopted under this section must state the following:
(1) The precincts to which the resolution applies.
(2) For each precinct identified in the resolution, which precinct election officers are omitted precinct election officers.
(3) For each precinct identified in the resolution, which precinct election officers will perform the duties required by this title of the omitted precinct election officers.
(e) Notwithstanding any other law, the precinct election officer specified in a resolution adopted under this section shall perform the duties of the omitted precinct election officers as stated in the resolution.
(f) A resolution adopted under this section expires December 31 after the resolution is adopted.
As added by P.L.126-2002, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.14-2004, SEC.12.