§ 3-13-2-7 — Candidate written consent; required statements; time for filing

(a) The selection of a person as a candidate
under this chapter is not effective unless:
(1) the person's written consent is obtained and filed:
(A) in the office in which certificates and petitions of
nomination must be filed; and
(B) when the certificate is filed; and
(2) the candidate has complied with any requirement under IC 3-8-1-33 to file a statement of economic interests.
(b) A candidate's consent 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 consent. If there is
a difference between the name on the candidate's consent and the name
on the candidate's voter registration record, the officer with whom the
consent 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 consent.
(c) A candidate's consent must contain the following statements:
(1) A statement that the candidate has attached either of the
following to the consent:
(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) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(d).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.424; P.L.202-1999, SEC.23; P.L.76-2014, SEC.63; P.L.227-2023, SEC.127.