Indiana § 3-8-6-14 Eligibility and consent of candidate; resolution of questions concerning
validity of petition

Indiana Statutes

§ 3-8-6-14 — Eligibility and consent of candidate; resolution of questions concerning validity of petition

Indiana § 3-8-6-14

Art. 8CANDIDATES

Ch. 6Nomination by Petition for Independent or Minor

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Ind. Code § 3-8-6-14 (2026).

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(a)A person may not be selected as a candidate by petition of nomination without giving written consent and having it filed with the public official with whom certificates and petitions of nomination are required to be filed.

(b)Each candidate nominated by petition of nomination must satisfy all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including the filing of statements of economic interest.

(c)All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination filed with the secretary of state or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter shall be referred to and determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under sectio

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(a) A person may not be selected as a candidate
by petition of nomination without giving written consent and having it
filed with the public official with whom certificates and petitions of
nomination are required to be filed.
(b) Each candidate nominated by petition of nomination must satisfy
all statutory eligibility requirements for the office for which the
candidate is nominated, including the filing of statements of economic
interest.
(c) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination
filed with the secretary of state or contesting the denial of certification
under section 12(d) of this chapter shall be referred to and determined
by the commission. A statement questioning the validity of a petition
of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section
12(d) of this chapter must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days
before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held
for the office.
(d) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination
filed with a circuit court clerk or contesting the denial of certification
under section 12(d) of this chapter shall be referred to and determined
by the county election board. A statement questioning the validity of a
petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under
section 12(d) of this chapter must be filed with the county election
board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later than noon
seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or
municipal election will be held for the office.
(e) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the
validity of the petition of nomination or the denial of certification under
section 12(d) of this chapter not later than noon sixty (60) days before
the date on which the general or municipal election will be held for the
office.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-1(m)
part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-1988, SEC.53; P.L.3-1993, SEC.74; P.L.2-1996, SEC.88; P.L.3-1997, SEC.150; P.L.58-2001, SEC.3; P.L.66-2003, SEC.15; P.L.194-2013, SEC.29; P.L.74-2017, SEC.30.