Ind. Code ch. 8-15.7-16

in effect

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-1 Application of definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 3-5-2.1 apply to this chapter to the extent they do not conflict with the definitions in this article. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.80.

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-2 "Candidate"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "candidate" refers to any of the following: (1) A candidate for a state office. (2) A candidate for a legislative office. (3) A candidate for a local office. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-3 "Committee"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "committee" refers to any of the following: (1) A candidate's committee. (2) A regular party committee. (3) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the house of representatives of the general assembly. (4) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the senate of the general assembly. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-4 "Officer"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "officer" refers only to either of the following: (1) An individual listed as an officer of a corporation in the corporation's most recent annual report. (2) An individual who is a successor to an individual described in subdivision (1). As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-5 Determination of interest in operator

Sec. 5. For purposes of this chapter, a person is considered to have an interest in an operator if the person satisfies any of the following: (1) The person holds at least a one percent (1%) interest in an operator. (2) The person is an officer of an operator. (3) The person is an officer of a person that holds at least a one percent (1%) interest in an operator. (4) The person is a political action committee of an operator. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-6 Certain contributions attributed to operator

Sec. 6. An operator is considered to have made a contribution if a contribution is made by a person who has an interest in the operator. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-7 Prohibition of contributions to candidate or committee

Sec. 7. An operator or a person who has an interest in an operator may not make a contribution to a candidate or a committee during the following periods: (1) The term during which the operator is a party to a public-private agreement entered into under this article. (2) The three (3) years following the final expiration or termination of the public-private agreement described in subdivision (1). As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40.

Ind. Code § 8-15.7-16-8 Level 6 felony for violation

Sec. 8. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this chapter commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.47-2006, SEC.40. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.135.

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