§ Ind. Code § 3-12-11-12Conditions for accepting petitions and cross-petitions and ordering recounts; dismissal of petitions; notice

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) or (e), the state recount commission shall
accept the petitions and cross-petitions that have been filed and order the recount of the votes
in the precincts upon:
(1) the filing of a petition and cash deposit or bond under this chapter;
(2) the expiration of the period under section 4 of this chapter for filing a cross-petition;
and
(3) proof of service of all notices.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (d), whenever a petition filed under section 2 of this
chapter requests a recount in all precincts in the election district, the state recount
commission may order a recount in the precincts upon:
(1) the filing of a cash deposit or bond under this chapter; and
(2) proof of service of all notices.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the state recount commission shall accept a
petition for a contest that has been filed and order a contest proceeding upon:
(1) the filing of a petition under this chapter; and
(2) proof of service of all notices.
(d) Whenever a motion to dismiss a petition or cross-petition for a recount or a petition
for a contest is filed with the state recount commission or is made by a member of the
commission, the commission shall rule on the motion to dismiss before ordering or
continuing with a recount or a contest. The motion to dismiss must:
(1) state that the petitioner or cross-petitioner has failed to comply with this chapter;
and
(2) specifically identify the requirement that the petitioner or cross-petitioner has failed