§ 3-9-1-25 — Solicitation and receipt of contributions by member; contribution to influence election on public question

Indiana § 3-9-1-25

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 9: CAMPAIGNS
• Ch. 1: Campaign Committees

Text

(a) A member of a committee that has
appointed a treasurer in accordance with this chapter may solicit or
receive contributions as long as the member immediately turns over the
contributions without diminution to the treasurer of the committee, to
be disbursed and accounted for by the treasurer as provided by this
article. The treasurer shall show, in the treasurer's account and
statement and in addition to the requirements of IC 3-9-5, through what
member of the committee any contributions were received.
(b) A contribution is considered to be received and accepted by a
committee when any member of the committee:
(1) has physical possession of the contribution; and
(2) manifests an intent to keep the contribution by depositing the
contribution, subject to IC 3-9-5-14(c).
(c) A treasurer of a political action committee shall, before
accepting a contribution to influence an election on a public question,
obtain from the person offering the contribution an affirmation that the
person:
(1) is not a foreign national; and
(2) has not knowingly or willfully accepted contributions:
(A) that exceed, in the aggregate, fifty thousand dollars
($50,000);
(B) from one (1) or more prohibited sources; and
(C) within the four (4) years preceding the date the contribution
is offered by the person.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-2-22.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.39; P.L.64-2025, SEC.8.