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2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 9. Statements of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices › 3-8-9-5. Statement of Economic Interests; When to File

Sec. 5. An individual required to file a statement under section 4 of this chapter shall file the statement as follows:
(1) With the individual's:
(A) declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2 or IC 3-8-5;
(B) petition of nomination under IC 3-8-2.5 or IC 3-8-6 for an office described in IC 3-8-2-5 in a county with a separate board of registration under IC 3-7-12 after certification by the board of registration;
(C) petition of nomination under IC 3-8-2.5 or IC 3-8-6 for an office described in IC 3-8-2-5 in a county that does not have a separate board of registration under IC 3-7-12;
(D) petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6 for an office described in IC 3-8-2-5 after certification by the county voter registration office;
(E) certificate of nomination under IC 3-10-2-15 or IC 3-10-6-12;
(F) statement consenting to be a replacement candidate under IC 3-8-6-17;
(G) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate under IC 3-8-2-2.5; or
(H) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.
(2) When the individual assumes a vacant elected office under IC 3-13-7, IC 3-13-8, IC 3-13-9, IC 3-13-10, IC 3-13-11, or IC 20-23-4-30. A statement filed under this subdivision must be filed not later than noon sixty (60) days after the individual assumes the elected office.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.32; P.L.76-2014, SEC.25; P.L.74-2017, SEC.31; P.L.278-2019, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 9. Statements of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices › 3-8-9-6. Failure to Include Statement; Rejection of Declaration of Candidacy; Petition of Nomination; Declaration of Intent to Be a Write-in Candidate, or Certificate of Candidate Selection

Sec. 6. The circuit court clerk shall reject a declaration of candidacy, petition of nomination, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or certificate of candidate selection that does not include the statement.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 9. Statements of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices › 3-8-9-8. Contents of Statement

Sec. 8. A statement must set forth the following information for the preceding calendar year:
(1) The following information for each employer of the filer and each employer of the filer's spouse:
(A) The name of the employer.
(B) The nature of the employer's business.
For purposes of this subdivision, "employer" means any person from whom the filer or the filer's spouse received more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the filer's or the filer's spouse's income.
(2) The following information about any sole proprietorship owned or professional practice operated by the filer:
(A) The name of the sole proprietorship or professional practice.
(B) The nature of the business of the sole proprietorship or professional practice.
(3) The name of any partnership or limited liability company in which the filer or the filer's spouse is a member and the nature of the business of the partnership or limited liability company.
(4) The name of a corporation (other than a church) of which the filer or the filer's spouse is an officer or a director and the nature of the corporation's business.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 9. Statements of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices › 3-8-9-9. Form of Statement

Sec. 9. The election division shall prescribe the form of the statement.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.70.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 8. Candidates › Chapter 9. Statements of Economic Interests for Local and School Board Offices › 3-8-9-10. Failure to File Statement of Economic Interests; Receipt of Salary

Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to any individual required to file a statement in accordance with section 5 of this chapter.
(b) If:
(1) the individual (or another individual acting on behalf of that individual) fails to file the statement with the individual's declaration of candidacy, petition of nomination, certificate of nomination, consent to be a replacement candidate, certificate of candidate selection, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or following the individual's assumption of a vacant elected office during the period described by section 5 of this chapter; and
(2) notwithstanding the requirements of section 6 of this chapter, the statement is accepted by the circuit court clerk;
the individual, if elected to an office or receiving an appointment pro tempore to an office, is not entitled to receive a salary for service in that office until the statement is filed.
As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-1. 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) Legislative caucus committees.
(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 section 5.5 of this chapter.
(2) A candidate for school board office unless the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under section 5.5 of this chapter.
(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.139; P.L.4-1991, SEC.44; P.L.3-1993, SEC.81; P.L.3-1995, SEC.63; P.L.3-1997, SEC.169; P.L.26-2000, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-1.5. Deadline for Filing Statement of Organization; Determination of Existence of Regular Party Committee

Sec. 1.5. (a) This section does not apply to a national committee of a political party.
(b) For purposes of determining the deadline for filing a statement of organization under section 3 of this chapter, a committee becomes a regular party committee when the committee accepts contributions or makes expenditures during a calendar year:
(1) to influence the election of a candidate for state, legislative, or local office; and
(2) that total more than one hundred dollars ($100).
As added by P.L.9-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.164-2006, SEC.60.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-2. Chairman and Treasurer

Sec. 2. Each committee must have a chairman and a treasurer who are ex officio members of the committee. A person may not make an expenditure or accept a contribution for or on behalf of a committee without the authorization of its chairman or treasurer.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-3. Statement of Organization; Filing

Sec. 3. Each committee must file a statement of organization not later than noon ten (10) days after it becomes a committee.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-2.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.62; P.L.2-1996, SEC.93; P.L.3-1997, SEC.170; P.L.126-2002, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-4. Statement of Organization; Content

Sec. 4. A committee must include in its statement of organization the following:
(1) The name and address of the committee.
(2) The purpose for which the committee is formed, unless the committee is a candidate's committee that identifies a specific office sought by the candidate.
(3) The name and address of the chairman and treasurer.
(4) If applicable, the name, address, office sought, and political party affiliation or independent status of each candidate whom the committee is supporting.
(5) If the committee is a legislative caucus committee, political action committee, or regular party committee and is supporting the entire ticket of a political party, the name of the party.
(6) If the committee is a political action committee supporting or opposing a public question, a brief statement of the question supported or opposed.
(7) A listing of all banks, safety deposit boxes, and other depositories used.
(8) Other information prescribed by the election division under IC 3-6-4.2-12(8).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-3.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.82; P.L.3-1997, SEC.171; P.L.176-1999, SEC.37; P.L.169-2015, SEC.71.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-5. Principal Committee; Designation by Written Instrument

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to the following candidates:
(1) A candidate for a local office for which the compensation is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
(2) A candidate for a school board office.
(b) Each candidate shall have a principal committee.
(c) A candidate shall file a written instrument designating the name of the principal committee and the names of the chairman and treasurer of the committee. The written instrument must be filed not later than the earliest of the following:
(1) Noon ten (10) days after becoming a candidate.
(2) Noon seven (7) days after the final date and hour for filing any of the following, whichever applies to the candidate:
(A) A declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2.
(B) A petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6.
(C) A certificate of nomination under IC 3-8-7-8.
(D) A certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.
(E) A declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate under IC 3-8-2.
(3) The date a candidate is required to file the candidate's first campaign finance report under IC 3-9-5.
(d) This designation may be made on the same instrument as the statement of organization required from the principal committee.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-4(a).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.140; P.L.10-1988, SEC.63; P.L.8-1992, SEC.6; P.L.3-1995, SEC.64; P.L.26-2000, SEC.9; P.L.199-2001, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-5.5. Principal Committee; Candidates for School Board or Certain Local Offices; Designation by Written Instrument

Sec. 5.5. (a) This section applies to the following candidates:
(1) A candidate for a local office for which the compensation is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year.
(2) A candidate for a school board office.
(b) A candidate shall have a principal committee.
(c) Not later than noon ten (10) days after either:
(1) the candidate receives more than five hundred dollars ($500) in contributions; or
(2) the candidate makes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in expenditures;
whichever occurs first, the candidate shall file a written instrument designating the name of the principal committee and the names of the chairman and treasurer of the committee.
(d) This designation may be made on the same instrument as the statement of organization required from the principal committee.
As added by P.L.26-2000, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-6. Failure to File Written Instrument; Designation of Committee

Sec. 6. If a candidate fails to file the instrument required by section 5 or 5.5 of this chapter, the candidate's principal committee is designated as "the ____________(insert the name of the candidate) for _________ (insert the title of the office sought by the candidate) committee". The candidate is then both chairman and treasurer of the committee.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-4(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.26-2000, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-7. Candidate as Chairman or Treasurer

Sec. 7. A candidate may be chairman, treasurer, or both chairman and treasurer of the candidate's committee.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-5.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-8. Candidate as Ex Officio Member

Sec. 8. A candidate is an ex officio member of the candidate's committee.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-6.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-9. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-7.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.4-1991, SEC.45. Repealed by P.L.3-1993, SEC.281.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-10. Report of Change in Information

Sec. 10. A committee shall report any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization within ten (10) days following the change.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-8.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-13. Treasurer of Committee; Qualifications

Sec. 13. A treasurer of a committee:
(1) must be a United States citizen;
(2) may not be the chairman of a committee except in the case of a candidate under section 7 of this chapter;
(3) must be appointed treasurer in writing as required by section 14 of this chapter; and
(4) must file the written instrument of appointment as required by section 15 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-14.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.8-1992, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-14. Appointment or Designation of Treasurer

Sec. 14. The chairman of a committee shall appoint or designate the treasurer of the committee in a written instrument.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-11.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.65.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-15. Filing Notice of Appointment or Designation

Sec. 15. The treasurer of a committee shall file a notice of the treasurer's written appointment or designation with the election division or the county election board, as required by IC 3-9-5-2, IC 3-9-5-3, or IC 3-9-5-4.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-12.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.141; P.L.10-1988, SEC.64; P.L.2-1996, SEC.95; P.L.3-1997, SEC.173.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-18. Treasurer Serving on More Than One Committee

Sec. 18. A treasurer of one committee may be the treasurer of another committee unless the treasurer is a candidate.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-15.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-19. Removal of Chairman or Treasurer

Sec. 19. (a) A committee may remove a person appointed or designated chairman or treasurer by the committee without assigning a cause. The committee may also appoint or designate the successor of the removed chairman or treasurer.
(b) Upon removal, the treasurer shall immediately account for and turn over to the treasurer's successor in office the value then in the treasurer's possession.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-16.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.65; P.L.4-1991, SEC.46; P.L.3-1993, SEC.84.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-20. All Money or Property to Be Handled by Treasurer

Sec. 20. All money or other property collected or received by a committee or by a member of it for a political purpose shall be paid over to and made to pass through the hands of the treasurer of the committee. Similarly, all money or other property must be disbursed by the treasurer.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-17.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-21. Expenditure or Disbursement of Money; Approval of Committee

Sec. 21. The treasurer of a committee may not expend or disburse money or other property or incur any liability except by the authority and subject to the direction of the committee for which the treasurer is acting.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-18.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-22. Vouchers for Disbursements

Sec. 22. Disbursements may be made by a voucher drawn by the chairman of a committee on the treasurer and presented to the treasurer for payment. The voucher must show the specific purpose for which the money is being expended.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-19.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-23. Accounts and Records

Sec. 23. The treasurer of a committee shall keep a detailed and exact account of the information required to be reported under this article.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-20.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.174.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-24. Preservation of Receipted Bills and Checks

Sec. 24. (a) The treasurer of a committee shall obtain and keep receipted bills, cancelled checks, or other proof of payment, stating the particulars for each expenditure made by or on behalf of a committee:
(1) of more than twenty-five dollars ($25); and
(2) for a smaller amount, if the aggregate amount of the expenditures to the same person during a year exceeds twenty-five dollars ($25).
(b) The treasurer shall preserve all receipted bills and accounts required to be kept by this section for:
(1) three (3) years; or
(2) one (1) year after the date of dissolution of the committee;
whichever occurs first.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-21.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.142.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-25. Solicitation and Receipt of Contributions by Member

Sec. 25. (a) A member of a committee that has appointed a treasurer in accordance with this chapter may solicit or receive contributions as long as the member immediately turns over the contributions without diminution to the treasurer of the committee, to be disbursed and accounted for by the treasurer as provided by this article. The treasurer shall show, in the treasurer's account and statement and in addition to the requirements of IC 3-9-5, through what member of the committee any contributions were received.
(b) A contribution is considered to be received and accepted by a committee when any member of the committee:
(1) has physical possession of the contribution; and
(2) manifests an intent to keep the contribution by depositing the contribution, subject to IC 3-9-5-14(c).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-22.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-25.5. Calendar Year in Which Contribution Made

Sec. 25.5. For purposes of this article, a person makes a contribution during the calendar year in which the person relinquishes control over the contribution by:
(1) depositing the contribution in the United States mail; or
(2) transferring the contribution to any other person who has been directed to convey the contribution to the person intended to be the recipient of the contribution.
As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.40.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 1. Campaign Committees › 3-9-1-26. Other Persons Receiving or Disbursing Funds; Requirements and Obligations

Sec. 26. A person, except a person authorized by the treasurer of a committee and a member of a committee, who receives or disburses money for a political purpose is subject to all the requirements, obligations, and penalties to which the treasurer of a committee is subject.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-25.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), 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) Sections 2 through 10 of this chapter do not apply to elections for precinct committeeman or delegate to a state convention.
(c) Section 9 of this chapter applies to a candidate only if the candidate is required to file a written instrument designating a principal committee under IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5.
(d) Sections 9 and 10 of this chapter apply to 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.143; P.L.3-1993, SEC.85; P.L.3-1995, SEC.66; P.L.3-1997, SEC.175; P.L.26-2000, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-2. Candidates

Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a candidate may make a voluntary payment of money to a treasurer of a committee for a purpose permitted by this article.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-1.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-3. Corporations, Labor Organizations, and National Banks

Sec. 3. (a) Notwithstanding IC 23-0.5-8-2 or any other statute, a corporation or labor organization may make a contribution to aid in the:
(1) election or defeat of a candidate; or
(2) the success or defeat of:
(A) a political party; or
(B) a public question submitted to a vote in an election.
(b) Contributions by a corporation or labor organization are limited to those authorized by sections 4, 5, and 6 of this chapter.
(c) A national bank or a corporation organized by authority of any law of Congress must comply with contribution restrictions applicable to Indiana elections under 52 U.S.C. 30118.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-4-3-3(a) part; 3-4-3-3(c).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.11-1987, SEC.3; P.L.7-1990, SEC.29; P.L.14-1992, SEC.1; P.L.3-1997, SEC.176; P.L.128-2015, SEC.145; P.L.118-2017, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-4. Corporations or Labor Organizations; Limitation on Contributions

Sec. 4. During a year a corporation or labor organization may not make total contributions in excess of:
(1) an aggregate of five thousand dollars ($5,000) apportioned in any manner among all candidates for state offices (including a judge of the court of appeals whose retention in office is voted on by a district that does not include all of Indiana);
(2) an aggregate of five thousand dollars ($5,000) apportioned in any manner among all state committees of political parties;
(3) an aggregate of two thousand dollars ($2,000) apportioned in any manner among all candidates for the senate of the general assembly;
(4) an aggregate of two thousand dollars ($2,000) apportioned in any manner among all candidates for the house of representatives of the general assembly;
(5) an aggregate of two thousand dollars ($2,000) apportioned in any manner among regular party committees organized by a legislative caucus of the senate of the general assembly;
(6) an aggregate of two thousand dollars ($2,000) apportioned in any manner among regular party committees organized by a legislative caucus of the house of representatives of the general assembly;
(7) an aggregate of two thousand dollars ($2,000) apportioned in any manner among all candidates for school board offices and local offices; and
(8) an aggregate of two thousand dollars ($2,000) apportioned in any manner among all central committees other than state committees.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-3(a) part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.144; P.L.10-1988, SEC.66.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-5. Contributions or Donations to Specific Candidate or Committee

Sec. 5. (a) A contribution:
(1) authorized under subsection (c) or section 4 of this chapter;
(2) to a committee by a corporation or labor organization; and
(3) designated by that corporation or labor organization for disbursement to a specific candidate, central committee, or other regular party committee;
is subject to the limitations in section 4 of this chapter.
(b) A corporation or labor organization may make a donation to cover any amount of administrative costs (as described in IC 3-5-2-15(e)) to a political action committee established and controlled by the corporation or labor organization. A donation made under this subsection is not considered a contribution or an expenditure by the corporation or labor organization.
(c) A corporation or labor organization may make a contribution to a political action committee if the contribution:
(1) does not exceed any of the limits prescribed under section 4 of this chapter; and
(2) is designated for disbursement to a specific candidate or committee listed under section 4 of this chapter.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-3(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.67; P.L.3-1995, SEC.67; P.L.8-1995, SEC.36; P.L.2-1996, SEC.96; P.L.3-1997, SEC.177.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-6. Exceptions

Sec. 6. Sections 4 and 5 of this chapter do not apply to the following:
(1) Nonpartisan registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns:
(A) by a corporation aimed at its stockholders and employees; or
(B) by a trade association or labor organization aimed at its members.
(2) A contribution or transfer by an incorporated nonpartisan political action committee to any other committee.
(3) A contribution supporting or opposing the approval of a public question submitted to the electorate of the entire state or a local public question.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-3(d).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.30.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-7. Election Contest Expenses

Sec. 7. This article does not limit or affect the right of a person to expend money for proper legal expenses in maintaining or contesting the result of an election.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-4.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-8. Contributions From National Committee

Sec. 8. A central committee may accept contributions from the national committee or the national congressional committee of a political party to be expended for purposes authorized by this article.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-5.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-9. Transfer of Contributions to Treasurer; Segregation of Funds

Sec. 9. (a) Each person who accepts a contribution for a committee shall, on demand of the treasurer of the committee, and in any case within thirty (30) days after receipt of the contribution, transfer to the treasurer the actual contribution if it is money or a detailed account if it is other than money.
(b) The transfer must include the actual monetary value and the information about the contribution required to be reported by the treasurer under IC 3-9-5-14.
(c) This subsection applies to a committee that accepts contributions or makes expenditures in an aggregate amount of more than two hundred dollars ($200) in a year. All funds of a committee must be segregated from, and may not be commingled with, the personal funds of officers, members, or associates of the committee.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-7.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.7-1990, SEC.31; P.L.3-1997, SEC.178.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-10. Solicitation of Funds; Notice

Sec. 10. An individual, an organization, or a committee shall include in all literature and advertisements soliciting contributions:
(1) the notice required under IC 3-9-3-2.5; and
(2) any notice required under Section 6113 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6113).
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-3-8.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.68; P.L.5-1989, SEC.29; P.L.3-1997, SEC.179.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-11. Foreign Nationals

Sec. 11. A foreign national (as defined in 52 U.S.C. 30121(b)) may not make a contribution in connection with:
(1) an election;
(2) a convention; or
(3) a caucus in which a candidate is selected;
under this title.
As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.68. Amended by P.L.128-2015, SEC.146.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 2. Campaign Contributions › 3-9-2-12. Prohibition on Contributions to Legislative and State Candidates During Long Session of General Assembly; Prohibited Period; Exceptions

Sec. 12. (a) This section does not apply to:
(1) a member of the general assembly; or
(2) a candidate's committee of a member of the general assembly;
with respect to an office other than a legislative office or a state office to which the member seeks election.
(b) As used in this section, "affected person" refers to any of the following:
(1) An individual who holds a legislative office.
(2) A candidate for a legislative office.
(3) An individual who holds a state office.
(4) A candidate for a state office.
(c) As used in this section, "prohibited period" means the period:
(1) beginning on the day in January in each odd-numbered year the general assembly reconvenes under IC 2-2.1-1-2; and
(2) through the day the general assembly adjourns sine die under IC 2-2.1-1-2 in an odd-numbered year.
(d) During the prohibited period, an affected person, an affected person's candidate's committee, and a legislative caucus committee may not do any of the following:
(1) Solicit campaign contributions.
(2) Accept campaign contributions.
(3) Conduct other fundraising activities. This subdivision does not prohibit an affected person from participating in party activities conducted by a regular party committee.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.180. Amended by P.L.58-2010, SEC.31; P.L.133-2021, SEC.10; P.L.141-2023, SEC.3; P.L.227-2023, SEC.53.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 3. Campaign Expenses › 3-9-3-1. Application of Chapter; Certain Exception for Political Party Offices

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), 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) An auxiliary party organization.
(5) A legislative caucus committee.
(b) Section 4 of this chapter does not apply to candidates for federal office.
(c) Section 2.5 of this chapter does not apply to candidates for the following:
(1) Precinct committeeman.
(2) State convention delegate.
[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.145; P.L.4-1991, SEC.47; P.L.3-1993, SEC.86; P.L.3-1995, SEC.69; P.L.3-1997, SEC.182; P.L.66-2003, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 3. Campaign Expenses › 3-9-3-2. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-4-2(b).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.69; P.L.5-1989, SEC.30; P.L.4-1991, SEC.48. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 3. Campaign Expenses › 3-9-3-3. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-4-3.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.5-1989, SEC.31. Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 3. Elections › Article 9. Campaigns › Chapter 4. Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards › 3-9-4-12. Repealed

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-10.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.
2023 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.
2023 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;
a notice that states the date the campaign finance reports are due. The election division is required to mail notices 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; P.L.227-2023, SEC.54.
2023 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.