This text of Indiana § 3-11-6.5-2 (Election administration assistance fund; purpose; administration of
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(a)In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21004, the
election administration assistance fund is established for the following
purposes: (1)As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to carry out activities to
improve the administration of elections for federal office. (2)As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to use funds provided to the
state under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001
through 52 U.S.C. 21008) as a reimbursement of costs in
obtaining voting equipment that complies with 52 U.S.C. 21081
if the state obtains the equipment after November 7, 2000. (3)As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to use funds provided to the
state under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001
through 52 U.S.C. 21008) as a reimbursement of costs in
obtaining voting equipment that complies with 52 U.S.C. Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
(a) In accordance with 52 U.S.C. 21004, the
election administration assistance fund is established for the following
purposes:
(1) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to carry out activities to
improve the administration of elections for federal office.
(2) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to use funds provided to the
state under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001
through 52 U.S.C. 21008) as a reimbursement of costs in
obtaining voting equipment that complies with 52 U.S.C. 21081
if the state obtains the equipment after November 7, 2000.
(3) As provided by 52 U.S.C. 21001, to use funds provided to the
state under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001
through 52 U.S.C. 21008) as a reimbursement of costs in
obtaining voting equipment that complies with 52 U.S.C. 21081
under a multiyear contract incurred after December 31, 2000.
(4) For reimbursing counties for the purchase of new voting
systems or for the upgrade or expansion of existing voting
systems that would not qualify for reimbursement under
subdivision (2) or (3).
(b) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Money appropriated to the fund by the general assembly.
(2) All money allocated to the state by the federal government:
(A) under Section 101 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20901), as required
by 52 U.S.C. 20904;
(B) under Section 102 of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 20902), as required
by 52 U.S.C. 20904;
(C) under Title II, Subtitle D, Part I of HAVA (52 U.S.C. 21001
through 52 U.S.C. 21008); and
(D) under any other program for the improvement of election
administration.
(3) Proceeds of bonds issued by the Indiana bond bank for
improvement of voting systems as authorized by law.
The state comptroller shall establish an account within the fund for
money appropriated by the general assembly and separate accounts
within the fund for any money received by the state from the federal
government for each source of allocations described under subdivision
(2). Proceeds of bonds issued by the Indiana bond bank under
subdivision (3) may be deposited into any account, as determined by
the election division.
(c) The secretary of state shall administer the fund and money in the
fund expended subject to appropriation by the general assembly. The
fund may be augmented after budget committee review.
(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the Section 101 account of the fund. If money is not available
for this purpose in the Section 101 account of the fund, the expenses of
administering the fund shall be paid from money appropriated under
subsection (b)(1).
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund and allocated
among the accounts within the fund according to the balances of the
respective accounts.
(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert
to the state general fund.