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IN Code § 3-9-3-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 3. Campaign Expenses|3-9-3-4. Permitted Uses of Money Contributions

Sec. 4. (a) Money received by a candidate or committee as a contribution may be used only:(1) to defray any expense reasonably related to the person's or committee's:(A) campaign for federal, state, legislative, or local office;(B) continuing political activity; or(C) activity related to service in an elected office;(2) to make an expenditure to any national, state, or local committee of any political party or another candidate's committee; or(3) upon dissolution of a committee, in a manner permitted under IC 3-9-1-12.(b) Money received by a candidate or committee as a contribution may not be used for primarily personal purposes by the candidate or by any other person except as described in subsection (a).(c) Money received as a contribution may be invested by a committee in an account with a financial institution, savings association, or credit union, or in any equity account. Any loss resulting from an investment under this subsection must be reported as a committee expenditure. Any gain resulting from an investment under this subsection must be reported as income.As added by P.L.13-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.87; P.L.3-1995, SEC.70; P.L.79-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-9-3-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 3. Campaign Expenses|3-9-3-5. False Representation as Office Holder in Campaign Materials

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the following:(1) A communication relating to an election to a federal office.(2) A person whose sole act is, in the normal course of business, participating in the preparation, printing, distribution, or broadcast of the advertising or material containing the false representation.(b) As used in this section, "officeholder" refers to a person who holds an elected office.(c) A person may not knowingly or intentionally authorize, finance, sponsor, or participate in the preparation, distribution, or broadcast of paid political advertising or campaign material that falsely represents that a candidate in any election is or has been an officeholder.As added by P.L.66-2003, SEC.21.
IN Code § 3-9-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to candidates in all elections and caucuses and to the following types of committees:(1) Candidate's committees.(2) Regular party committees.(3) Political action committees.(4) A legislative caucus committee.(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) A candidate for a local office for which the compensation is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year unless the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under IC 3-9-1-5.5.(2) Elections for precinct committeeman or delegate to a state convention.(3) A candidate for a school board office unless the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under IC 3-9-1-5.5.(4) An auxiliary party organization.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.146; P.L.3-1993, SEC.88; P.L.3-1995, SEC.71; P.L.3-1997, SEC.184; P.L.26-2000, SEC.13.
IN Code § 3-9-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-2. Forms

Sec. 2. The election division shall prescribe and furnish forms for making the reports and statements required to be filed under this article.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-1.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.97; P.L.3-1997, SEC.185; P.L.169-2015, SEC.72.
IN Code § 3-9-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-3. Information Manual

Sec. 3. The commission shall prepare, publish, and furnish to candidates and all interested persons on request a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting and shall summarize all the requirements of this article.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-2.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.98.
IN Code § 3-9-4-4.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-4.5. Electronic Filing of Local Campaign Finance Reports

Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, "board" refers to either of the following:(1) A county election board.(2) A board of elections and registration.(b) A board may establish a system for electronic filing of reports required to be filed by a candidate or committee under this article.(c) If a board provides for electronic filing of reports, the board may not require a candidate or a committee to file its reports using the system established under this section.As added by P.L.24-2020, SEC.1.
IN Code § 3-9-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-5. Reports and Statements; Public Inspection and Copying; Sale of Information Copied

Sec. 5. (a) The election division and each county election board shall make the reports and statements filed with them available for public inspection and copying, commencing as soon as practicable but not later than the end of the second business day following the day during which they were received.(b) The election division and the county election boards shall also permit copying of a report or statement by hand or by duplicating machine, as requested, at the expense of the person and subject to IC 5-14-3-8. Inspection and copying of records contained on the computer system described in section 4(b) of this chapter are subject to IC 5-14-3.(c) A person may not sell information copied from reports and statements under this section or use it for a commercial purpose. However, this restriction does not apply to a newspaper, magazine, book, or other communication with a principal purpose other than communicating contributor information:(1) to solicit contributions; or(2) for other commercial purposes.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-4.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.70; P.L.8-1992, SEC.9; P.L.2-1996, SEC.100; P.L.4-1996, SEC.34; P.L.3-1997, SEC.187.
IN Code § 3-9-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-6. Preservation of Reports and Statements

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the election division and each county election board shall preserve reports and statements for four (4) years from December 1 following the election to which they pertain, unless the records are in litigation.(b) This subsection applies to reports and statements filed by a person that seeks to influence the election or retention of an individual to an office with a term of more than four (4) years. The election division and each county election board shall preserve the reports and statements subject to this subsection until the final December 1 before the expiration of the term for the office, unless the records are in litigation.(c) If a report is a duplicate of a report required to be filed under the federal Election Campaign Act (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), the report may be discarded on January 1 of the second year after the report was filed.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-5.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.72; P.L.2-1996, SEC.101; P.L.3-1997, SEC.188; P.L.66-2003, SEC.22; P.L.128-2015, SEC.147.
IN Code § 3-9-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-7. List of Statements

Sec. 7. The election division and each county election board shall compile and maintain a current list of all statements or parts of statements pertaining to each candidate, committee, and public question.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-6.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.102; P.L.3-1997, SEC.189.
IN Code § 3-9-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-8. Annual Report

Sec. 8. (a) The election division shall prepare and make available to the public an annual report including compilations of total reported contributions and expenditures for all candidates, committees, and other persons during the year.(b) Each county election board may prepare an annual report that includes compilations of total reported contributions and expenditures for all candidates, committees, and other persons within the county during the year.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-7(a).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.147; P.L.2-1996, SEC.103; P.L.3-1997, SEC.190.
IN Code § 3-9-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-9. Annual Compilations

Sec. 9. The election division and each county election board may prepare and publish annual compilations of:(1) total amounts expended according to categories it determines and broken down into:(A) candidate;(B) party;(C) legislative caucus committee; and(D) political action committee;expenditures on the state, legislative, and local levels;(2) total amounts expended for influencing nominations and elections stated separately; and(3) total amounts contributed according to categories of amounts it determines and broken down into contributions on the state, legislative, and local levels for candidates and committees.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-7(b).]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.104; P.L.3-1997, SEC.191.
IN Code § 3-9-4-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-10. Special Reports

Sec. 10. The election division and each county election board may prepare and publish special reports from time to time comparing the various totals and categories of contributions and expenditures made with respect to previous elections.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-8.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.105; P.L.3-1997, SEC.192.
IN Code § 3-9-4-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-11. Miscellaneous Reports

Sec. 11. The election division and each county election board may prepare and publish other reports they consider appropriate.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-9.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.106; P.L.3-1997, SEC.193.
IN Code § 3-9-4-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-13. Audits; Investigations

Sec. 13. The election division and each county election board shall make audits and field investigations from time to time with respect to reports and statements filed under this article and with respect to an alleged failure to file a report or statement required under this article. The election division may request the state board of accounts to assist in the performance of audits the election division considers necessary, and the state board of accounts may perform the audits that are requested.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-11.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.107; P.L.3-1997, SEC.194.
IN Code § 3-9-4-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-14. Examination of Statements of Organization or Reports; Campaign Finance Reports

Sec. 14. (a) The election division and each county election board shall do all of the following:(1) Ascertain whether candidates, committees, or other persons have:(A) failed to file statements of organization or reports; or(B) filed defective statements of organization or reports.(2) Give the following notices:(A) To delinquents to file a statement of organization or a report immediately upon receipt of the notice. A delinquency notice for a report must be given not later than thirty (30) days after the date the report was required to be filed. The election division or a county election board may, but is not required to, give delinquency notices at other times.(B) To persons filing defective reports to make a supplemental statement or report correcting all defects not later than noon five (5) calendar days after receipt of the notice.(3) Make available for public inspection a list of delinquents and persons who have failed to file the required supplemental statement or report. The election division and each county election board shall post a list of delinquents in a public place at or near the entrance of the commission's or board's respective offices.(b) The election division shall mail:(1) to each candidate required to file a campaign finance report with the election division; and(2) twenty-one (21) days before the campaign finance reports are due;the proper campaign finance report forms and a notice that states the date the campaign finance reports are due. The election division is required to mail notices and forms only to candidates for state offices and legislative offices. A county election board may, but is not required to, implement this subsection for candidates for local offices.(c) Notwithstanding any notice given to a delinquent under subsection (a) or (b), the delinquent remains liable for a civil penalty in the full amount permitted under this chapter for failing to file a campaign finance report or statement of organization not later than the date and time prescribed under this article.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-12.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.73; P.L.2-1996, SEC.108; P.L.3-1997, SEC.195; P.L.176-1999, SEC.44; P.L.14-2004, SEC.71.
IN Code § 3-9-4-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-15. Hearings

Sec. 15. A member of the commission, the co-directors, with the authorization of the commission, or a member of a county election board may conduct a hearing or an investigation, take evidence, and report back to the commission or board for its consideration and action.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-17.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.8-1995, SEC.37.
IN Code § 3-9-4-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-18. Delinquent or Defective Report

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "delinquent or defective report" refers to a campaign finance report or statement of organization:(1) that was required to be filed under IC 3-9-5 but was not filed in the manner required under IC 3-9-5; and(2) for which a person was assessed a civil penalty under section 16 or 17 of this chapter.(b) As used in this section, "election board" refers to the following:(1) The commission if a civil penalty was assessed under section 16 of this chapter.(2) The county election board if a civil penalty was assessed under section 17 of this chapter.(c) As used in this section, "person" refers to a person who:(1) has been assessed a civil penalty under section 16 or 17 of this chapter; and(2) has filed a declaration of candidacy, a petition of nomination, or a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate in a subsequent election or for whom a certificate of nomination has been filed.(d) A person who does both of the following is relieved from further civil liability under this chapter for the delinquent or defective report:(1) Files the delinquent report or amends the defective report from the previous candidacy:(A) before filing a report required under IC 3-9-5-6; or(B) at the same time the person files the report required under IC 3-9-5-6;for a subsequent candidacy.(2) Pays all civil penalties assessed under section 16 or 17 of this chapter for the delinquent report.(e) This subsection applies to a person who:(1) is assessed a civil penalty under this chapter; and(2) is elected to office in the subsequent election.The election board may order the auditor of state or the fiscal officer of the political subdivision responsible for issuing the person's payment for serving in office to withhold from the person's paycheck the amount of the civil penalty assessed under this chapter. If the amount of the paycheck is less than the amount of the civil penalty, the auditor or fiscal officer shall continue withholding money from the person's paycheck until an amount equal to the amount of the civil penalty has been withheld.(f) The auditor of state or fiscal officer shall deposit an amount paid, recovered, or withheld under this section in the election board's campaign finance enforcement account.(g) Proceedings of the election board under this section are subject to IC 4-21.5.As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.91. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.76; P.L.2-1996, SEC.110; P.L.3-1997, SEC.198; P.L.176-1999, SEC.45.
IN Code § 3-9-4-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-19. Waiver or Reduction of Civil Penalty

Sec. 19. Notwithstanding section 16 or 17 of this chapter, if upon the unanimous vote of its entire membership, the commission or a county election board finds that imposition of a civil penalty required to be imposed would be unjust under the circumstances, the commission or board may do either of the following:(1) Waive the penalty.(2) Reduce the penalty to an amount specified by the commission or the board.As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.199.
IN Code § 3-9-4-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards|3-9-4-20. Settlement Agreement to Pay Proposed Civil Penalty

Sec. 20. (a) Notwithstanding section 16 of this chapter, if a person is notified by the election division that the commission may assess a proposed civil penalty under this article against the person, the person may enter into an agreement with the election division to pay the proposed penalty and waive a hearing before the commission otherwise required under section 16 of this chapter.(b) An agreement entered into under this section must:(1) provide for the payment of the entire proposed civil penalty not later than the date of the execution of the agreement; and(2) be presented to the commission by the election division for ratification at the commission's next regularly scheduled meeting.As added by P.L.221-2005, SEC.21.
IN Code § 3-9-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 5. Reports Required of Candidates and Committees|3-9-5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to candidates in all elections and caucuses and to the following types of committees:(1) Candidate's committees.(2) Regular party committees.(3) Political action committees.(4) A legislative caucus committee.(b) This chapter does not apply to the following:(1) A candidate for a local office for which the compensation is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year unless the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under IC 3-9-1-5.5.(2) A candidate for school board office unless the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under IC 3-9-1-5.5.(3) Elections for precinct committeeman or delegate to a state convention.(4) An auxiliary party organization.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.148; P.L.4-1991, SEC.49; P.L.3-1995, SEC.77; P.L.3-1997, SEC.200; P.L.26-2000, SEC.14.
IN Code § 3-9-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 5. Reports Required of Candidates and Committees|3-9-5-2. Persons Required to File With Election Division

Sec. 2. The following persons, whenever required to file a report, notice, or other instrument by this article, shall file it with the election division:(1) Candidates for state office and their candidate's committees.(2) The following central committees:(A) State committees.(B) Congressional district committees.(3) Other regular party committees that propose to influence the election of a candidate for state or legislative office or the outcome of a public question for or against which the electorate of the whole state may vote.(4) Political action committees that propose to influence the election of a candidate for state or legislative office or the outcome of a public question for or against which the electorate of the whole state may vote.(5) Legislative caucus committees.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.10; P.L.2-1996, SEC.111; P.L.3-1997, SEC.201.
IN Code § 3-9-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 5. Reports Required of Candidates and Committees|3-9-5-3. Candidates for Legislative Office; Circuit Court Clerk Shall Provide Copies of Report, Notice, or Other Instrument From State Web Site Upon Request; Charges for Copies

Sec. 3. (a) A candidate for legislative office and the candidate's committee shall file each report, notice, or other instrument required by this article with the election division.(b) The circuit court clerk shall, at the request of any person, furnish the person a copy of a report, notice, or other instrument required by this article for a candidate for a legislative office from electronic records maintained on the secretary of state's or election division's web site. The circuit court clerk shall charge for a copy of records furnished under this subsection as provided in IC 5-14-3.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.112; P.L.3-1997, SEC.202; P.L.58-2010, SEC.32.
IN Code § 3-9-5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 5. Reports Required of Candidates and Committees|3-9-5-4. Persons Required to File With County Election Board

Sec. 4. The following persons, whenever required to file a report, notice, or other instrument by this article, shall file it with the county election board of each county comprising part of the affected election district:(1) Candidates for local office and their candidate's committees.(2) Regular party committees that are not required to file with the election division.(3) Political action committees that are not required to file with the election division.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-1 part.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.113; P.L.3-1997, SEC.203.
IN Code § 3-9-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 3. Elections|Article 9. Campaigns|Chapter 5. Reports Required of Candidates and Committees|3-9-5-5. Receipts and Expenditures; Forms

Sec. 5. The treasurer of each committee shall file reports of receipts and expenditures on forms prescribed or approved by the election division.[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-6-2.]As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.114; P.L.169-2015, SEC.75.