§ Ind. Code § 3-13-11-12Chief deputy employee; assumption of duties during vacancy; except office of judge, member of fiscal or legislative body

(a) This section does not apply to the office of a judge or a member of a fiscal
or legislative body.
(b) Subject to sections 13 through 17 of this chapter, the chief deputy employee of the
office that is vacant assumes the duties of that office for the period of time between when a
vacancy occurs and when the office is filled under this chapter in a circuit, county, city, town,
or township office.