CHAPTER 1. CAMPAIGN VIOLATIONS
IC 3-14
ARTICLE 14. OFFENSES
IC 3-14-1
Chapter 1. Campaign Violations
IC 3-14-1-1
Defacing, falsifying, or destroying declarations, requests, petitions,or certificates
Sec. 1. A person who knowingly:
(1) falsely makes or fraudulently defaces or destroys adeclaration of candidacy, request for ballot placement underIC 3-8-3, certificate or petition of nomination, recount petitionor cross-petition, contest petition, or certificate of candidateselection, or a part of the declaration, request, petition, orcertificate;
(2) files a declaration of candidacy, request for ballot placementunder IC 3-8-3, certificate or petition of nomination, recountpetition or cross-petition, contest petition, or certificate ofcandidate selection, knowing any part thereof to be falselymade;
(3) refuses to execute a certificate of nomination or candidateselection when required by this title to do so and knowing thatthe candidate has been nominated or selected;
(4) if the document is listed in subdivision (1), refuses to:
(A) receive the document; or
(B) record the date and time the document was received;
when presented in accordance with this title; or
(5) suppresses a declaration of candidacy, request for ballotplacement under IC 3-8-3, petition or certificate of nomination,recount petition or cross-petition, contest petition, or certificateof candidate selection, that has been duly filed, or any part ofthe declaration, request, petition, or certificate;
commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988,SEC.204.
IC 3-14-1-2
Printing, publishing, or distributing of slate during primarycampaign without authority
Sec. 2. (a) A person who:
(1) prints, publishes, or distributes a slate during a primaryelection campaign without authority from and:
(A) over the name of an organization of voters, including thename of the organization and its officers; or
(B) if it is not an organized group of voters, over the namesof at least ten (10) voters in the political subdivision inwhich the primary election is being held;
together with the name of the printer who printed the slate;
(2) prints on a slate during a primary election campaign the
name or number of a candidate without the candidate's writtenconsent; or
(3) prints, publishes, or distributes a slate during a primaryelection campaign unless at least five (5) days before it isprinted and published the written consent of the voters overwhose names it is published and the written consent of thecandidates in whose behalf it is distributed are filed in the officeof the county election board in each county where the electionis held;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) As used in this section, "slate" means a sample ballot,reproduction of an official ballot, or a listing of candidates:
(1) having the names or numbers of more than one (1) candidatefor nomination at a primary election; and
(2) that expresses support for more than one (1) of thecandidates set forth on the ballot or list.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.463;P.L.10-1988, SEC.205; P.L.3-1997, SEC.399.
IC 3-14-1-3
Circulation or publication of anonymous campaign material
Sec. 3. An individual, an organization, or a committee thatcirculates or publishes material in an election without the statementrequired under IC 3-9-3-2.5 commits a Class A misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.10-1988,SEC.206; P.L.5-1989, SEC.71; P.L.3-1997, SEC.400.
IC 3-14-1-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1997, SEC.475.)
IC 3-14-1-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.5-1989, SEC.120.)
IC 3-14-1-6
Solicitation, challenge, or performance of election function by statepolice department employee, police officer, or firefighter
Sec. 6. (a) A state police department employee or a police officeror firefighter (including a special duty, auxiliary, or volunteer policeofficer or firefighter) of a political subdivision who recklessly:
(1) solicits votes or campaign funds;
(2) challenges voters; or
(3) performs any other election related function;
while wearing any identifying insignia or article of clothing that ispart of an official uniform or while on duty commits a Class Amisdemeanor.
(b) This section does not prohibit any of the following:
(1) A state police department civilian employee from votingwhile on duty. (2) A police officer or firefighter from voting while wearing anypart of an official uniform or while on duty.
(3) An individual described in subsection (a) from consentingto a photograph (or other visual depiction) of the individualwearing any part of the individual's official uniform appearingin an advertisement in support of a candidate or political party.
(4) An individual from serving as a pollbook holder underIC 3-6-6-36.
(5) A police officer wearing any identifying insignia or articleof clothing that is part of an official uniform or while on dutyfrom serving as an absentee ballot courier appointed underIC 3-11.5-4-22.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.16-1987, SEC.1;P.L.12-1989, SEC.1; P.L.3-1997, SEC.401; P.L.176-1999, SEC.117.
IC 3-14-1-7
Collection, receipt, or disbursement of money or property bycommittee without appointment of treasurer
Sec. 7. A committee subject to IC 3-9 or any of its members thatrecklessly collects, receives, keeps, or disburses money or otherproperty to promote any activity to which IC 3-9 applies withoutappointing and maintaining a treasurer as required by IC 3-9-1commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
IC 3-14-1-8
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.)
IC 3-14-1-9
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.)
IC 3-14-1-10
Excess contributions by corporation or labor organization
Sec. 10. A corporation or labor organization that recklesslyexceeds any of the limitations on contributions prescribed byIC 3-9-2-4 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
IC 3-14-1-10.5
Acceptance of contributions in excess of permitted amounts bycertain judges
Sec. 10.5. (a) A person who recklessly violates IC 33-33-2-11 byaccepting contributions that exceed the amount permitted under thatsection commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) A person described by subsection (a) is also subject to a civilpenalty under IC 3-9-4-17. The county election board may assess apenalty of not more than three (3) times the amount of thecontribution that exceeds the limit prescribed by IC 33-33-2-11, plus
any investigative costs incurred and documented by the board.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.402. Amended by P.L.98-2004,SEC.44.
IC 3-14-1-11
Contributions in the name of another person
Sec. 11. A person who:
(1) recklessly makes a contribution in the name of anotherperson; or
(2) knowingly accepts a contribution made by one person in thename of another person;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
IC 3-14-1-12
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.)
IC 3-14-1-13
Filing fraudulent reports
Sec. 13. A person who knowingly files a report required by IC 3-9that is fraudulent commits a Class D felony.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10.
IC 3-14-1-14
Failure to file required report
Sec. 14. A person who fails to file a report with the proper officeas required by IC 3-9 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.465.
IC 3-14-1-14.5
Commingling committee funds with personal funds
Sec. 14.5. A person who recklessly violates IC 3-9-2-9(c) bycommingling the funds of a committee with the personal funds of anofficer, a member, or an associate of the committee commits a ClassB misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.231.
IC 3-14-1-15
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.)
IC 3-14-1-16
Violation of IC 3-9-3-4
Sec. 16. A person who knowingly or intentionally violatesIC 3-9-3-4 commits a Class A infraction.
As added by P.L.13-1987, SEC.3.