CHAPTER 1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
IC 3-8
ARTICLE 8. CANDIDATES
IC 3-8-1
Chapter 1. Qualifications for Candidates
IC 3-8-1-1
Candidates must be registered voters
Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for any of
the following offices:
(1) Judge of a city court.
(2) Judge of a town court.
(b) A person is not qualified to run for:
(1) a state office;
(2) a legislative office;
(3) a local office; or
(4) a school board office;
unless the person is registered to vote in the election district the
person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the
declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination.
(c) If a candidate filing error is made by the election division or
a circuit court clerk, the error does not invalidate the filing.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.80;
P.L.4-1991, SEC.31; P.L.12-1992, SEC.2; P.L.3-1997, SEC.110;
P.L.254-1999, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-1.5
Judges in certain cities and towns; candidates must be registered
in county in which municipality is located
Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for any of the
following offices:
(1) Judge of a city court in a city located in a county having a
population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) but
less than three hundred thousand (300,000).
(2) Judge of a town court.
(b) A person is not qualified to run for an office subject to this
section unless not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or
petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination the person is
registered to vote in a county in which the municipality is located.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.3;
P.L.3-1997, SEC.111; P.L.254-1999, SEC.2.
IC 3-8-1-1.6
Duty of division or board to determine candidate's compliance
Sec. 1.6. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate unless the
candidate is required to file a campaign finance statement of
organization under IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5.
(b) Not later than noon fourteen (14) days after the final day for
filing a declaration of candidacy, declaration of intent to be a write-in
candidate, petition of nomination, certificate of nomination, or
certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8,
the election division or county election board shall determine if a
candidate has complied with IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5 (if
applicable) by filing any campaign finance statement of organization
required for the candidate's committee.
As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.83;
P.L.3-1997, SEC.112; P.L.26-2000, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-1.7
"Before the election" defined
Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "before the election" refers to a
general, municipal, or special election.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.53.
IC 3-8-1-2
Filings regarding candidacy
Sec. 2. (a) The commission, a county election board, or a town
election board shall act if a candidate (or a person acting on behalf
of a candidate in accordance with state law) has filed any of the
following:
(1) A declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2 or IC 3-8-5.
(2) A request for ballot placement in a presidential primary
under IC 3-8-3.
(3) A petition of nomination or candidate's consent to
nomination under IC 3-8-6.
(4) A certificate of nomination under IC 3-8-5, IC 3-8-7,
IC 3-10-2-15, or IC 3-10-6-12.
(5) A certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1 or
IC 3-13-2.
(6) A declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate under
IC 3-8-2-2.5.
(7) A contest to the denial of certification under IC 3-8-6-12.
(b) The commission has jurisdiction to act under this section with
regard to any filing described in subsection (a) that was made with
the election division. Except for a filing under the jurisdiction of a
town election board, a county election board has jurisdiction to act
under this section with regard to any filing described in subsection
(a) that was made with the county election board, county voter
registration office, or the circuit court clerk. A town election board
has jurisdiction to act under this section with regard to any filing that
was made with the county election board, the county voter
registration office, or the circuit court clerk for nomination or
election to a town office.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), before the commission
or election board acts under this section, a registered voter of the
election district that a candidate seeks to represent must file a sworn
statement with the election division or election board:
(1) questioning the eligibility of a candidate to seek the office;
and
(2) setting forth the facts known to the voter concerning this
question.
(d) The eligibility of a write-in candidate or a candidate
nominated by a convention, petition, or primary may not be
challenged under this section if the commission or board determines
that all of the following occurred:
(1) The eligibility of the candidate was challenged under this
section before the candidate was nominated.
(2) The commission or board conducted a hearing on the
affidavit before the nomination.
(3) This challenge would be based on substantially the same
grounds as the previous challenge to the candidate.
(e) Before the commission or election board can consider a
contest to the denial of a certification under IC 3-8-6-12, a candidate
(or a person acting on behalf of a candidate in accordance with state
law) must file a sworn statement with the election division or
election board:
(1) stating specifically the basis for the contest; and
(2) setting forth the facts known to the candidate supporting the
basis for the contest.
(f) Upon the filing of a sworn statement under subsection (c) or
(e), the commission or election board shall determine the validity of
the questioned:
(1) declaration of candidacy;
(2) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate;
(3) request for ballot placement under IC 3-8-3;
(4) petition of nomination;
(5) certificate of nomination;
(6) certificate of candidate selection issued under IC 3-13-1-15
or IC 3-13-2-8; or
(7) denial of a certification under IC 3-8-6-12.
(g) The commission or election board shall deny a filing if the
commission or election board determines that the candidate has not
complied with the applicable requirements for the candidate set forth
in the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State
of Indiana, or this title.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.81;
P.L.12-1995, SEC.59; P.L.3-1995, SEC.47; P.L.2-1996, SEC.84;
P.L.3-1997, SEC.113; P.L.38-1999, SEC.21; P.L.176-1999, SEC.25;
P.L.66-2003, SEC.11; P.L.97-2004, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-3
Limitation on number of lucrative offices
Sec. 3. A person may not hold more than one (1) lucrative office
at a time, as provided in Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of
the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-4
Collectors and holders of public money
Sec. 4. A person may not hold an office of trust or profit unless
the person has accounted for and paid over as required by law all
sums of public money for which the person was liable as a collector
or holder, as provided in Article 2, Section 10 of the Constitution of
the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.6-1991, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-5
Disqualification of candidates
Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for federal
office.
(b) As used in this section, "felony" means a conviction in any
jurisdiction for which the convicted person might have been
imprisoned for more than one (1) year. However, the term does not
include a conviction:
(1) for which the person has been pardoned; or
(2) that has been:
(A) reversed;
(B) vacated;
(C) set aside; or
(D) not entered because the trial court did not accept the
person's guilty plea.
(c) A person is disqualified from assuming or being a candidate
for an elected office if:
(1) the person gave or offered a bribe, threat, or reward to
procure the person's election, as provided in Article 2, Section
6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
(2) the person does not comply with IC 5-8-3 because of a
conviction for a violation of the federal laws listed in that
statute;
(3) in a:
(A) jury trial, a jury publicly announces a verdict against the
person for a felony;
(B) bench trial, the court publicly announces a verdict
against the person for a felony; or
(C) guilty plea hearing, the person pleads guilty or nolo
contendere to a felony;
(4) the person has been removed from the office the candidate
seeks under Article 7, Section 11 or Article 7, Section 13 of the
Constitution of the State of Indiana;
(5) the person is a member of the United States armed forces on
active duty and prohibited by the United States Department of
Defense from being a candidate; or
(6) the person is subject to:
(A) 5 U.S.C. 1502 (the Little Hatch Act); or
(B) 5 U.S.C. 7321-7326 (the Hatch Act);
and would violate either federal statute by becoming or
remaining the candidate of a political party for nomination or
election to an elected office or a political party office.
(d) The subsequent reduction of a felony to a Class A
misdemeanor under IC 35-50-2-7 or IC 35-38-1-1.5 after the:
(1) jury has announced its verdict against the person for a
felony;
(2) court has announced its verdict against the person for a
felony; or
(3) person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony;
does not affect the operation of subsection (c).
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.82;
P.L.4-1991, SEC.32; P.L.3-1993, SEC.54; P.L.3-1997, SEC.114;
P.L.176-1999, SEC.26; P.L.113-2005, SEC.1; P.L.37-2008, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-5.5
Candidates defeated in primary or nomination process; ineligibility
Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in IC 3-13-1-19 and IC 3-13-2-10
for filling a vacancy on a ticket, a person who:
(1) is defeated in a primary election;
(2) appears as a candidate for nomination at a convention and
is defeated;
(3) files a declaration of candidacy for nomination by a county,
city, or town convention and is defeated; or
(4) files a declaration of candidacy for nomination by a caucus
conducted under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2 and is defeated;
is not eligible to become a candidate for the same office in the next
general or municipal election.
(b) For the purposes of subsection (a):
(1) a candidate for an at-large seat on a fiscal body is
considered a candidate for the same office as a candidate for a
district seat on a fiscal body; and
(2) a candidate for United States representative from a district
in Indiana is considered a candidate for the same office as a
candidate for any other congressional district in Indiana.
(c) This section does not apply to a candidate who files a written
request for placement on the presidential primary ballot under
IC 3-8-3.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.3-1997,
SEC.115; P.L.38-1999, SEC.22; P.L.176-1999, SEC.27.
IC 3-8-1-5.7
Requirements of candidates for appointment pro tempore
Sec. 5.7. (a) Except as expressly provided by law, a candidate for
selection under IC 3-13-5 or IC 3-13-11 for an appointment pro
tempore to an office must comply with the requirements imposed
under this chapter on a candidate for election to the office.
(b) If a town council member:
(1) was elected or selected as a candidate from a town council
district; and
(2) served on a council that subsequently adopted an ordinance
under IC 36-5-2-4.1 abolishing town council districts;
a candidate for selection for an appointment pro tempore to succeed
the town council member is not required to reside within the district
formerly represented by the town council member.
As added by P.L.7-1990, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.55;
P.L.176-1999, SEC.28.
IC 3-8-1-6
President or Vice President
Sec. 6. (a) A candidate for the office of President or Vice
President of the United States must have the qualifications provided
in Article 2, Section 1, clause 4 of the Constitution of the United
States.
(b) A candidate for the office of elector for President and Vice
President of the United States must have the qualifications provided
in Article 2, Section 1, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United
States and Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.83;
P.L.3-1993, SEC.56.
IC 3-8-1-7
United States Senator
Sec. 7. A candidate for the office of United States Senator must
have the qualifications provided in Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3 of
the Constitution of the United States.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-8
United States Representative
Sec. 8. A candidate for the office of United States Representative
must have the qualifications provided in Article 1, Section 2, Clause
2 of the Constitution of the United States.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-9
Governor or lieutenant governor
Sec. 9. A candidate for the office of governor or lieutenant
governor:
(1) must have been a United States citizen for at least five (5)
years before the election;
(2) must have resided in the state for at least five (5) years
before the election;
(3) must be thirty (30) years old upon taking office; and
(4) may not hold any other office of the United States or of this
state upon taking office;
as provided in Article 5, Sections 7 and 8 of the Constitution of the
State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-9.5
Governor and lieutenant governor must run jointly
Sec. 9.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for governor who
seeks election by filing:
(1) a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6; or
(2) a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate under
IC 3-8-2-2.5.
(b) The petition or declaration must contain the name of a
candidate for lieutenant governor to permit the candidates to comply
with Article 4, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana
by running jointly in the general election as candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.116.
IC 3-8-1-10
Attorney general
Sec. 10. A candidate for the office of attorney general must:
(1) have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years before the
election; and
(2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at
least five (5) years upon taking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.84;
P.L.10-1992, SEC.10 and P.L.11-1992, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-10.5
State superintendent of public instruction
Sec. 10.5. A candidate for the office of state superintendent of
public instruction must have resided in Indiana for at least two (2)
years before the election.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.85.
IC 3-8-1-11
Justice of supreme court; judge of court of appeals
Sec. 11. A nominee for appointment as a justice of the supreme
court or judge of the court of appeals must:
(1) be a United States citizen;
(2) reside in the appropriate court of appeals district, if
applicable; and
(3) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at
least ten (10) years or have served as a circuit, superior, or
criminal court judge for at least five (5) years;
upon nomination, as provided in Article 7, Section 10 of the
Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.86.
IC 3-8-1-11.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.14-2004, SEC.195.)
IC 3-8-1-12
Tax court judge
Sec. 12. A nominee for appointment as the judge of the tax court
must:
(1) have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years before the
election; and
(2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for at
least five (5) years upon nomination.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.88.
IC 3-8-1-13
Senator in general assembly
Sec. 13. A candidate for the office of senator in the general
assembly must:
(1) be a United States citizen at the time of election;
(2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the
senate district for at least one (1) year before the election; and
(3) be at least twenty-five (25) years old upon taking office;
as provided in Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-14
Representative in general assembly
Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the general
assembly must:
(1) be a United States citizen at the time of election;
(2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the
house district for at least one (1) year before the election; and
(3) be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office;
as provided in Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-15
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-1-16
Circuit court judge
Sec. 16. A candidate for the office of judge of a circuit court
must:
(1) reside in the circuit; and
(2) be admitted to the practice of law in the state;
upon taking office, as provided in Article 7, Section 7 of the
Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-17
Superior or probate court judge
Sec. 17. A candidate for the office of judge of a superior or
probate court must:
(1) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a
declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination, or upon the
filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15
or IC 3-13-2-8; and
(2) comply with any other requirement for that office set forth
in IC 33-29, IC 33-33, or IC 33-31.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.89;
P.L.5-1989, SEC.22; P.L.98-2004, SEC.28.
IC 3-8-1-18
County court judge
Sec. 18. A candidate for the office of judge of a county court
must:
(1) be a United States citizen; and
(2) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a
declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination, or upon the
filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15
or IC 3-13-2-8.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.90.
IC 3-8-1-19
Prosecuting attorney
Sec. 19. A candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney must
be admitted to the practice of law in the state before the election, as
provided in Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-19.5
Circuit court clerk
Sec. 19.5. A candidate for the office of circuit court clerk must
comply with Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.31.
IC 3-8-1-20
County officers
Sec. 20. A candidate for the office of county auditor, recorder,
treasurer, sheriff, coroner, or surveyor must have resided in the
county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in
Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-21
County commissioner
Sec. 21. A candidate for the office of county commissioner must:
(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the
election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana; and
(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, if
applicable, for at least six (6) months before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-22
County council member
Sec. 22. A candidate for membership on the county council of a
county must:
(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the
election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana; and
(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, if
applicable, for at least six (6) months before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-23
County assessor
Sec. 23. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a candidate for the office of
county assessor must:
(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the
election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution
of the State of Indiana; and
(2) own real property located in the county upon taking office.
(b) A candidate for the office of county assessor who runs in an
election after June 30, 2008, must have attained the certification of
a level two assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5.
(c) A candidate for the office of county assessor who runs in an
election after January 1, 2012, must have attained the certification of
a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.91;
P.L.219-2007, SEC.1; P.L.146-2008, SEC.2.
IC 3-8-1-23.4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.801.)
IC 3-8-1-23.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-2008, SEC.269; P.L.146-2008, SEC.801.)
IC 3-8-1-23.6
Certification requirements for assessor candidates
Sec. 23.6. (a) A person who runs in an election after June 30,
2008, for the office of township assessor under IC 36-6-5-1 must
have attained the certification of a level two assessor-appraiser under
IC 6-1.1-35.5 before taking office.
(b) A person who runs in an election after January 1, 2012, for the
office of township assessor under IC 36-6-5-1 must have attained the
certification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5
before taking office.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-24
Mayor of first class city
Sec. 24. A candidate for the office of mayor of a first class city
must have resided in the city for at least five (5) years before the date
of taking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-25
City-county council member
Sec. 25. A candidate for membership on city-county council of a
first class city must have resided in the district in which seeking
election, if applicable, for at least two (2) years before the date of
taking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-26
Mayor of second or third class city
Sec. 26. A candidate for the office of mayor of a second or third
class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before
the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-27
Common council member
Sec. 27. A candidate for membership on common council of a
second or third class city must:
(1) have resided in the city for at least one (1) year; and
(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, if
applicable, for at least six (6) months;
before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-28
City clerk of second class city; city clerk-treasurer of third class
city
Sec. 28. A candidate for the office of city clerk of a second class
city or city clerk-treasurer of a third class city must have resided in
the city for at least one (1) year before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-28.5
City court judge
Sec. 28.5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for the
office of judge of a city court in a city located in a county having a
population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) but less
than three hundred thousand (300,000).
(b) A candidate for the office of judge of a city court must reside
in the city upon filing a declaration of candidacy or declaration of
intent to be a write-in candidate required under IC 3-8-2, a petition
of nomination under IC 3-8-6, or a certificate of nomination under
IC 3-10-6-12.
(c) A candidate for the office of judge of a city court must reside
in a county in which the city is located upon the filing of a certificate
of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8.
(d) This subsection applies to a candidate for the office of judge
of a city court listed in IC 33-35-5-7(c). Before a candidate for the
office of judge of the court may file a:
(1) declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination;
(2) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or
IC 3-13-2-8; or
(3) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or certificate
of nomination under IC 3-8-2-2.5 or IC 3-10-6-12;
the candidate must be an attorney in good standing admitted to the
practice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.92. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.4;
P.L.12-1997, SEC.1; P.L.38-1999, SEC.23; P.L.176-1999, SEC.29;
P.L.254-1999, SEC.3; P.L.14-2000, SEC.2; P.L.98-2004, SEC.29.
IC 3-8-1-29
Town council member
Sec. 29. A candidate for membership on a town council must
reside in the district in which seeking election, if applicable.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-29.5
Town court judge
Sec. 29.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for the office of
judge of a town court listed in IC 33-35-5-7(c).
(b) Before a candidate for the office of judge of the court may file
a:
(1) declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination;
(2) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or
IC 3-13-2-8; or
(3) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or certificate
of nomination under IC 3-8-2-2.5 or IC 3-10-6-12;
the candidate must be an attorney in good standing admitted to the
practice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.30 and P.L.254-1999, SEC.4.
Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.3; P.L.98-2004, SEC.30.
IC 3-8-1-30
Small claims court judge
Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court
must:
(1) be a United States citizen upon taking office;
(2) either:
(A) have resided in the township from which the candidate
is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or
(B) have been elected as a small claims court judge in the
township before 1999;
(3) be of high moral character and reputation; and
(4) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a
declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon the
filing of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15
or IC 3-13-2-8.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.93;
P.L.95-1999, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-31
Small claims court constable
Sec. 31. A candidate for the office of constable of a small claims
court must:
(1) have resided in the township for more than one (1) year
upon taking office; and
(2) be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.18-1993, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-32
Precinct committeeman; delegate to state convention
Sec. 32. A candidate for:
(1) precinct committeeman; or
(2) delegate to a state convention;
of a political party in the state whose nominee received at least ten
percent (10%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last
election must comply with any candidate requirement set by state
party rules.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.12.
IC 3-8-1-33
Statement of economic interests
Sec. 33. (a) A candidate for an office listed in subsection (b) must
file a statement of economic interests.
(b) Whenever a candidate for any of the following offices is also
required to file a declaration of candidacy or is nominated by
petition, the candidate shall file a statement of economic interests
before filing the declaration of candidacy or declaration of intent to
be a write-in candidate, before the petition of nomination is filed,
before the certificate of nomination is filed, or before being
appointed to fill a candidate vacancy under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2:
(1) Governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of
state, treasurer of state, attorney general, and state
superintendent of public instruction, in accordance with
IC 4-2-6-8.
(2) Senator and representative in the general assembly, in
accordance with IC 2-2.1-3-2.
(3) Justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals,
judge of the tax court, judge of a circuit court, judge of a
superior court, judge of a county court, judge of a probate court,
and prosecuting attorney, in accordance with IC 33-23-11-14
and IC 33-23-11-15.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.94;
P.L.3-1995, SEC.48; P.L.14-2004, SEC.52; P.L.98-2004, SEC.31;
P.L.2-2005, SEC.2.
IC 3-8-1-34
School board offices
Sec. 34. (a) A candidate for a school board office must have
resided in the school corporation for at least one (1) year before the
election, unless a longer period is required under IC 20.
(b) This subsection applies to a candidate for school board office
seeking to represent an election district that consists of less than the
entire school corporation. The candidate must have resided in the
election district for at least one (1) year before the election, unless a
longer period is required under IC 20.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.117.