This text of Indiana § 3-13-1-10.5 (Declaration of candidacy; contents; time for filing) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Indiana primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
5.
(a)This section applies only to a meeting
of a caucus required under this chapter. This section does not apply to
the filling of a vacancy by the county chairman or a committee acting
under section 6(b)(2) of this chapter.
(b)A person who wishes to be a candidate for appointment to fill a
candidate vacancy under this chapter must file a declaration of
candidacy on a form prescribed by the election division with:
(1)the chairman of the caucus conducting a meeting under this
chapter; and
(2)the official who is required to receive a certificate of candidate
selection following the caucus under section 15 of this chapter;
at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time fixed for the caucus
meeting.
(c)A candidate's declaration of candidacy must include a statement
that the candidate re
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5. (a) This section applies only to a meeting
of a caucus required under this chapter. This section does not apply to
the filling of a vacancy by the county chairman or a committee acting
under section 6(b)(2) of this chapter.
(b) A person who wishes to be a candidate for appointment to fill a
candidate vacancy under this chapter must file a declaration of
candidacy on a form prescribed by the election division with:
(1) the chairman of the caucus conducting a meeting under this
chapter; and
(2) the official who is required to receive a certificate of candidate
selection following the caucus under section 15 of this chapter;
at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time fixed for the caucus
meeting.
(c) A candidate's declaration of candidacy must include a statement
that the candidate requests the name on the candidate's voter
registration record be the same as the name the candidate uses on the
declaration of candidacy. If there is a difference between the name on
the candidate's declaration of candidacy and the name on the
candidate's voter registration record, the officer with whom the
declaration of candidacy is filed shall forward the information to the
voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(d). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall
change the name on the candidate's voter registration record to be the
same as the name on the candidate's declaration of candidacy.
(d) A candidate's declaration of candidacy must contain the
following statements:
(1) This subdivision applies to a candidate filing a declaration of
candidacy for a state office, legislative office, local office of judge
of a circuit, superior, probate, or small claims court, or local
office of prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit. A statement
that the candidate has attached either of the following to the
declaration:
(A) A copy of a statement of economic interests, file stamped
by the office required to receive the statement of economic
interests.
(B) A receipt or photocopy of a receipt showing that a
statement of economic interests has been filed.
This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal
office.
(2) This subdivision applies to a candidate filing a declaration of
candidacy for a local office not described in subdivision (1) or
school board office. A statement that the candidate understands
that if the candidate is selected to fill the candidate vacancy, the
candidate is required to file a statement of economic interests
under IC 3-8-9-5.
(3) A statement that the candidate understands that if the
candidate is elected to the office, the candidate may be required
to obtain and file an individual surety bond before serving in the
office. This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a
federal office or legislative office.
(4) A statement that the candidate understands that if the
candidate is elected to the office, the candidate may be required
to successfully complete training or have attained certification
related to service in an elected office. This requirement does not
apply to a candidate for a federal office, state office, or legislative
office.
(5) A statement that the candidate:
(A) is aware of the provisions of IC 3-9 regarding campaign
finance and the reporting of campaign contributions and
expenditures; and
(B) agrees to comply with the provisions of IC 3-9.
This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal
office.
The candidate must separately initial each of the statements required
by this subsection.