Ind. Code § 3-8-9-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to candidates for local or school board offices.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.278-2019, SEC.32.
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in effectInd. Code § 3-8-9-2 "Filer"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "filer" refers to an individual who files a statement of economic interests under this chapter.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-3 "Statement"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "statement" refers to the statement of economic interests required to be filed under this chapter.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-4 Application to local and school board offices; exceptions; statement of economic interests; requirement to file
Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for either of the following:
(1) Judge of a circuit, superior, city, town, probate, or small claims court.
(2) Prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit.
(b) A candidate for a local office or school board office shall file a written statement of economic interests as provided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.76-2014, SEC.24; P.L.278-2019, SEC.33.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-5 Statement of economic interests; when to file
Sec. 5. An individual required to file a statement under section 4 of this chapter shall file the statement as follows:
(1) With the individual's:
(A) declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2 or IC 3-8-5;
(B) petition of nomination under IC 3-8-2.5 or IC 3-8-6 for an office described in IC 3-8-2-5 in a county with a separate board of registration under IC 3-7-12 after certification by the board of registration;
(C) petition of nomination under IC 3-8-2.5 or IC 3-8-6 for an office described in IC 3-8-2-5 in a county that does not have a separate board of registration under IC 3-7-12;
(D) petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6 for an office described in IC 3-8-2-5 after certification by the county voter registration office;
(E) certificate of nomination under IC 3-10-2-15 or IC 3-10-6-12;
(F) statement consenting to be a replacement candidate under IC 3-8-6-17;
(G) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate under IC 3-8-2-2.5; or
(H) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2.
(2) When the individual assumes a vacant elected office under IC 3-13-7, IC 3-13-8, IC 3-13-9, IC 3-13-10, IC 3-13-11, or IC 20-23-4-30. A statement filed under this subdivision must be filed not later than noon sixty (60) days after the individual assumes the elected office.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.194-2013, SEC.32; P.L.76-2014, SEC.25; P.L.74-2017, SEC.31; P.L.278-2019, SEC.34.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-6 Failure to include statement; rejection of declaration of candidacy; petition of nomination; declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or certificate of candidate selection
Sec. 6. The circuit court clerk shall reject a declaration of candidacy, petition of nomination, declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or certificate of candidate selection that does not include the statement.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-7 Statement to be made under affirmation
Sec. 7. A statement must be made under affirmation.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-8 Contents of statement
Sec. 8. A statement must set forth the following information for the preceding calendar year:
(1) The following information for each employer of the filer and each employer of the filer's spouse:
(A) The name of the employer.
(B) The nature of the employer's business.
For purposes of this subdivision, "employer" means any person from whom the filer or the filer's spouse received more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the filer's or the filer's spouse's income.
(2) The following information about any sole proprietorship owned or professional practice operated by the filer:
(A) The name of the sole proprietorship or professional practice.
(B) The nature of the business of the sole proprietorship or professional practice.
(3) The name of any partnership or limited liability company in which the filer or the filer's spouse is a member and the nature of the business of the partnership or limited liability company.
(4) The name of a corporation (other than a church) of which the filer or the filer's spouse is an officer or a director and the nature of the corporation's business.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-9 Form of statement
Sec. 9. The election division shall prescribe the form of the statement.
As added by P.L.90-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.169-2015, SEC.70.
Ind. Code § 3-8-9-10 Failure to file statement of economic interests; receipt of salary
Sec. 10. (a) This section applies to any individual required to file a statement in accordance with section 5 of this chapter.
(b) If:
(1) the individual (or another individual acting on behalf of that individual) fails to file the statement with the individual's declaration of candidacy, petition of nomination, certificate of nomination, consent to be a replacement candidate, certificate of candidate selection, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate, or following the individual's assumption of a vacant elected office during the period described by section 5 of this chapter; and
(2) notwithstanding the requirements of section 6 of this chapter, the statement is accepted by the circuit court clerk;
the individual, if elected to an office or receiving an appointment pro tempore to an office, is not entitled to receive a salary for service in that office until the statement is filed.
As added by P.L.227-2023, SEC.52.
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