CHAPTER 1. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES
IC 3-8
ARTICLE 8. CANDIDATES
IC 3-8-1
Chapter 1. Qualifications for Candidates
IC 3-8-1-1
Candidates must be registered voters
Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for any ofthe following offices:
(1) Judge of a city court.
(2) Judge of a town court.
(b) A person is not qualified to run for:
(1) a state office;
(2) a legislative office;
(3) a local office; or
(4) a school board office;
unless the person is registered to vote in the election district theperson seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing thedeclaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination.
(c) If a candidate filing error is made by the election division ora circuit court clerk, the error does not invalidate the filing.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.80;P.L.4-1991, SEC.31; P.L.12-1992, SEC.2; P.L.3-1997, SEC.110;P.L.254-1999, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-1.5
Judges in certain cities and towns; candidates must be registeredin county in which municipality is located
Sec. 1.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for any of thefollowing offices:
(1) Judge of a city court in a city located in a county having apopulation of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) butless than three hundred thousand (300,000).
(2) Judge of a town court.
(b) A person is not qualified to run for an office subject to thissection unless not later than the deadline for filing the declaration orpetition of candidacy or certificate of nomination the person isregistered to vote in a county in which the municipality is located.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.29. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.3;P.L.3-1997, SEC.111; P.L.254-1999, SEC.2.
IC 3-8-1-1.6
Duty of division or board to determine candidate's compliance
Sec. 1.6. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate unless thecandidate is required to file a campaign finance statement oforganization under IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5.
(b) Not later than noon fourteen (14) days after the final day forfiling a declaration of candidacy, declaration of intent to be a write-incandidate, petition of nomination, certificate of nomination, or
certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8,the election division or county election board shall determine if acandidate has complied with IC 3-9-1-5 or IC 3-9-1-5.5 (ifapplicable) by filing any campaign finance statement of organizationrequired for the candidate's committee.
As added by P.L.3-1995, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.83;P.L.3-1997, SEC.112; P.L.26-2000, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-1.7
"Before the election" defined
Sec. 1.7. As used in this chapter, "before the election" refers to ageneral, municipal, or special election.
As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.53.
IC 3-8-1-2
Filings regarding candidacy
Sec. 2. (a) The commission, a county election board, or a townelection board shall act if a candidate (or a person acting on behalfof a candidate in accordance with state law) has filed any of thefollowing:
(1) A declaration of candidacy under IC 3-8-2 or IC 3-8-5.
(2) A request for ballot placement in a presidential primaryunder IC 3-8-3.
(3) A petition of nomination or candidate's consent tonomination under IC 3-8-6.
(4) A certificate of nomination under IC 3-8-5, IC 3-8-7,IC 3-10-2-15, or IC 3-10-6-12.
(5) A certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1 orIC 3-13-2.
(6) A declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate underIC 3-8-2-2.5.
(7) A contest to the denial of certification under IC 3-8-6-12.
(b) The commission has jurisdiction to act under this section withregard to any filing described in subsection (a) that was made withthe election division. Except for a filing under the jurisdiction of atown election board, a county election board has jurisdiction to actunder this section with regard to any filing described in subsection(a) that was made with the county election board, county voterregistration office, or the circuit court clerk. A town election boardhas jurisdiction to act under this section with regard to any filing thatwas made with the county election board, the county voterregistration office, or the circuit court clerk for nomination orelection to a town office.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (e), before the commissionor election board acts under this section, a registered voter of theelection district that a candidate seeks to represent must file a swornstatement with the election division or election board:
(1) questioning the eligibility of a candidate to seek the office;and
(2) setting forth the facts known to the voter concerning this
question.
(d) The eligibility of a write-in candidate or a candidatenominated by a convention, petition, or primary may not bechallenged under this section if the commission or board determinesthat all of the following occurred:
(1) The eligibility of the candidate was challenged under thissection before the candidate was nominated.
(2) The commission or board conducted a hearing on theaffidavit before the nomination.
(3) This challenge would be based on substantially the samegrounds as the previous challenge to the candidate.
(e) Before the commission or election board can consider acontest to the denial of a certification under IC 3-8-6-12, a candidate(or a person acting on behalf of a candidate in accordance with statelaw) must file a sworn statement with the election division orelection board:
(1) stating specifically the basis for the contest; and
(2) setting forth the facts known to the candidate supporting thebasis for the contest.
(f) Upon the filing of a sworn statement under subsection (c) or(e), the commission or election board shall determine the validity ofthe questioned:
(1) declaration of candidacy;
(2) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate;
(3) request for ballot placement under IC 3-8-3;
(4) petition of nomination;
(5) certificate of nomination;
(6) certificate of candidate selection issued under IC 3-13-1-15or IC 3-13-2-8; or
(7) denial of a certification under IC 3-8-6-12.
(g) The commission or election board shall deny a filing if thecommission or election board determines that the candidate has notcomplied with the applicable requirements for the candidate set forthin the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the Stateof Indiana, or this title.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.81;P.L.12-1995, SEC.59; P.L.3-1995, SEC.47; P.L.2-1996, SEC.84;P.L.3-1997, SEC.113; P.L.38-1999, SEC.21; P.L.176-1999, SEC.25;P.L.66-2003, SEC.11; P.L.97-2004, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-3
Limitation on number of lucrative offices
Sec. 3. A person may not hold more than one (1) lucrative officeat a time, as provided in Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution ofthe State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-4
Collectors and holders of public money
Sec. 4. A person may not hold an office of trust or profit unless
the person has accounted for and paid over as required by law allsums of public money for which the person was liable as a collectoror holder, as provided in Article 2, Section 10 of the Constitution ofthe State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.6-1991, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-5
Disqualification of candidates
Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for federaloffice.
(b) As used in this section, "felony" means a conviction in anyjurisdiction for which the convicted person might have beenimprisoned for more than one (1) year. However, the term does notinclude a conviction:
(1) for which the person has been pardoned; or
(2) that has been:
(A) reversed;
(B) vacated;
(C) set aside; or
(D) not entered because the trial court did not accept theperson's guilty plea.
(c) A person is disqualified from assuming or being a candidatefor an elected office if:
(1) the person gave or offered a bribe, threat, or reward toprocure the person's election, as provided in Article 2, Section6 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana;
(2) the person does not comply with IC 5-8-3 because of aconviction for a violation of the federal laws listed in thatstatute;
(3) in a:
(A) jury trial, a jury publicly announces a verdict against theperson for a felony;
(B) bench trial, the court publicly announces a verdictagainst the person for a felony; or
(C) guilty plea hearing, the person pleads guilty or nolocontendere to a felony;
(4) the person has been removed from the office the candidateseeks under Article 7, Section 11 or Article 7, Section 13 of theConstitution of the State of Indiana;
(5) the person is a member of the United States armed forces onactive duty and prohibited by the United States Department ofDefense from being a candidate; or
(6) the person is subject to:
(A) 5 U.S.C. 1502 (the Little Hatch Act); or
(B) 5 U.S.C. 7321-7326 (the Hatch Act);
and would violate either federal statute by becoming orremaining the candidate of a political party for nomination orelection to an elected office or a political party office.
(d) The subsequent reduction of a felony to a Class Amisdemeanor under IC 35-50-2-7 or IC 35-38-1-1.5 after the: (1) jury has announced its verdict against the person for afelony;
(2) court has announced its verdict against the person for afelony; or
(3) person has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony;
does not affect the operation of subsection (c).
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.82;P.L.4-1991, SEC.32; P.L.3-1993, SEC.54; P.L.3-1997, SEC.114;P.L.176-1999, SEC.26; P.L.113-2005, SEC.1; P.L.37-2008, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-5.5
Candidates defeated in primary or nomination process; ineligibility
Sec. 5.5. (a) Except as provided in IC 3-13-1-19 and IC 3-13-2-10for filling a vacancy on a ticket, a person who:
(1) is defeated in a primary election;
(2) appears as a candidate for nomination at a convention andis defeated;
(3) files a declaration of candidacy for nomination by a county,city, or town convention and is defeated; or
(4) files a declaration of candidacy for nomination by a caucusconducted under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2 and is defeated;
is not eligible to become a candidate for the same office in the nextgeneral or municipal election.
(b) For the purposes of subsection (a):
(1) a candidate for an at-large seat on a fiscal body isconsidered a candidate for the same office as a candidate for adistrict seat on a fiscal body; and
(2) a candidate for United States representative from a districtin Indiana is considered a candidate for the same office as acandidate for any other congressional district in Indiana.
(c) This section does not apply to a candidate who files a writtenrequest for placement on the presidential primary ballot underIC 3-8-3.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.30. Amended by P.L.3-1997,SEC.115; P.L.38-1999, SEC.22; P.L.176-1999, SEC.27.
IC 3-8-1-5.7
Requirements of candidates for appointment pro tempore
Sec. 5.7. (a) Except as expressly provided by law, a candidate forselection under IC 3-13-5 or IC 3-13-11 for an appointment protempore to an office must comply with the requirements imposedunder this chapter on a candidate for election to the office.
(b) If a town council member:
(1) was elected or selected as a candidate from a town councildistrict; and
(2) served on a council that subsequently adopted an ordinanceunder IC 36-5-2-4.1 abolishing town council districts;
a candidate for selection for an appointment pro tempore to succeedthe town council member is not required to reside within the districtformerly represented by the town council member.As added by P.L.7-1990, SEC.28. Amended by P.L.3-1993, SEC.55;P.L.176-1999, SEC.28.
IC 3-8-1-6
President or Vice President
Sec. 6. (a) A candidate for the office of President or VicePresident of the United States must have the qualifications providedin Article 2, Section 1, clause 4 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.
(b) A candidate for the office of elector for President and VicePresident of the United States must have the qualifications providedin Article 2, Section 1, clause 2 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates and Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to theConstitution of the United States.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.83;P.L.3-1993, SEC.56.
IC 3-8-1-7
United States Senator
Sec. 7. A candidate for the office of United States Senator musthave the qualifications provided in Article 1, Section 3, Clause 3 ofthe Constitution of the United States.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-8
United States Representative
Sec. 8. A candidate for the office of United States Representativemust have the qualifications provided in Article 1, Section 2, Clause2 of the Constitution of the United States.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-9
Governor or lieutenant governor
Sec. 9. A candidate for the office of governor or lieutenantgovernor:
(1) must have been a United States citizen for at least five (5)years before the election;
(2) must have resided in the state for at least five (5) yearsbefore the election;
(3) must be thirty (30) years old upon taking office; and
(4) may not hold any other office of the United States or of thisstate upon taking office;
as provided in Article 5, Sections 7 and 8 of the Constitution of theState of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-9.5
Governor and lieutenant governor must run jointly
Sec. 9.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for governor whoseeks election by filing: (1) a petition of nomination under IC 3-8-6; or
(2) a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate underIC 3-8-2-2.5.
(b) The petition or declaration must contain the name of acandidate for lieutenant governor to permit the candidates to complywith Article 4, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indianaby running jointly in the general election as candidates for governorand lieutenant governor.
As added by P.L.3-1997, SEC.116.
IC 3-8-1-10
Attorney general
Sec. 10. A candidate for the office of attorney general must:
(1) have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years before theelection; and
(2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for atleast five (5) years upon taking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.84;P.L.10-1992, SEC.10 and P.L.11-1992, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-10.5
State superintendent of public instruction
Sec. 10.5. A candidate for the office of state superintendent ofpublic instruction must have resided in Indiana for at least two (2)years before the election.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.85.
IC 3-8-1-11
Justice of supreme court; judge of court of appeals
Sec. 11. A nominee for appointment as a justice of the supremecourt or judge of the court of appeals must:
(1) be a United States citizen;
(2) reside in the appropriate court of appeals district, ifapplicable; and
(3) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for atleast ten (10) years or have served as a circuit, superior, orcriminal court judge for at least five (5) years;
upon nomination, as provided in Article 7, Section 10 of theConstitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.86.
IC 3-8-1-11.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.14-2004, SEC.195.)
IC 3-8-1-12
Tax court judge
Sec. 12. A nominee for appointment as the judge of the tax courtmust:
(1) have resided in Indiana for at least two (2) years before the
election; and
(2) have been admitted to the practice of law in Indiana for atleast five (5) years upon nomination.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.88.
IC 3-8-1-13
Senator in general assembly
Sec. 13. A candidate for the office of senator in the generalassembly must:
(1) be a United States citizen at the time of election;
(2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in thesenate district for at least one (1) year before the election; and
(3) be at least twenty-five (25) years old upon taking office;
as provided in Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State ofIndiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-14
Representative in general assembly
Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the generalassembly must:
(1) be a United States citizen at the time of election;
(2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in thehouse district for at least one (1) year before the election; and
(3) be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office;
as provided in Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State ofIndiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-15
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-1987, SEC.570.)
IC 3-8-1-16
Circuit court judge
Sec. 16. A candidate for the office of judge of a circuit courtmust:
(1) reside in the circuit; and
(2) be admitted to the practice of law in the state;
upon taking office, as provided in Article 7, Section 7 of theConstitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-17
Superior or probate court judge
Sec. 17. A candidate for the office of judge of a superior orprobate court must:
(1) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing adeclaration of candidacy or petition of nomination, or upon thefiling of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15
or IC 3-13-2-8; and
(2) comply with any other requirement for that office set forthin IC 33-29, IC 33-33, or IC 33-31.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.89;P.L.5-1989, SEC.22; P.L.98-2004, SEC.28.
IC 3-8-1-18
County court judge
Sec. 18. A candidate for the office of judge of a county courtmust:
(1) be a United States citizen; and
(2) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing adeclaration of candidacy or petition of nomination, or upon thefiling of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15or IC 3-13-2-8.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.90.
IC 3-8-1-19
Prosecuting attorney
Sec. 19. A candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney mustbe admitted to the practice of law in the state before the election, asprovided in Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the State ofIndiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-19.5
Circuit court clerk
Sec. 19.5. A candidate for the office of circuit court clerk mustcomply with Article 6, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State ofIndiana.
As added by P.L.10-1988, SEC.31.
IC 3-8-1-20
County officers
Sec. 20. A candidate for the office of county auditor, recorder,treasurer, sheriff, coroner, or surveyor must have resided in thecounty for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided inArticle 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-21
County commissioner
Sec. 21. A candidate for the office of county commissioner must:
(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before theelection, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitutionof the State of Indiana; and
(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, ifapplicable, for at least six (6) months before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-22
County council member
Sec. 22. A candidate for membership on the county council of acounty must:
(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before theelection, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitutionof the State of Indiana; and
(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, ifapplicable, for at least six (6) months before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-23
County assessor
Sec. 23. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a candidate for the office ofcounty assessor must:
(1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before theelection, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitutionof the State of Indiana; and
(2) own real property located in the county upon taking office.
(b) A candidate for the office of county assessor who runs in anelection after June 30, 2008, must have attained the certification ofa level two assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5.
(c) A candidate for the office of county assessor who runs in anelection after January 1, 2012, must have attained the certification ofa level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.91;P.L.219-2007, SEC.1; P.L.146-2008, SEC.2.
IC 3-8-1-23.4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.801.)
IC 3-8-1-23.5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.3-2008, SEC.269; P.L.146-2008, SEC.801.)
IC 3-8-1-23.6
Certification requirements for assessor candidates
Sec. 23.6. (a) A person who runs in an election after June 30,2008, for the office of township assessor under IC 36-6-5-1 musthave attained the certification of a level two assessor-appraiser underIC 6-1.1-35.5 before taking office.
(b) A person who runs in an election after January 1, 2012, for theoffice of township assessor under IC 36-6-5-1 must have attained thecertification of a level three assessor-appraiser under IC 6-1.1-35.5before taking office.
As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-24
Mayor of first class city Sec. 24. A candidate for the office of mayor of a first class citymust have resided in the city for at least five (5) years before the dateof taking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-25
City-county council member
Sec. 25. A candidate for membership on city-county council of afirst class city must have resided in the district in which seekingelection, if applicable, for at least two (2) years before the date oftaking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-26
Mayor of second or third class city
Sec. 26. A candidate for the office of mayor of a second or thirdclass city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year beforethe election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-27
Common council member
Sec. 27. A candidate for membership on common council of asecond or third class city must:
(1) have resided in the city for at least one (1) year; and
(2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, ifapplicable, for at least six (6) months;
before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-28
City clerk of second class city; city clerk-treasurer of third classcity
Sec. 28. A candidate for the office of city clerk of a second classcity or city clerk-treasurer of a third class city must have resided inthe city for at least one (1) year before the election.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.
IC 3-8-1-28.5
City court judge
Sec. 28.5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for theoffice of judge of a city court in a city located in a county having apopulation of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) but lessthan three hundred thousand (300,000).
(b) A candidate for the office of judge of a city court must residein the city upon filing a declaration of candidacy or declaration ofintent to be a write-in candidate required under IC 3-8-2, a petitionof nomination under IC 3-8-6, or a certificate of nomination underIC 3-10-6-12.
(c) A candidate for the office of judge of a city court must reside
in a county in which the city is located upon the filing of a certificateof candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 or IC 3-13-2-8.
(d) This subsection applies to a candidate for the office of judgeof a city court listed in IC 33-35-5-7(c). Before a candidate for theoffice of judge of the court may file a:
(1) declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination;
(2) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 orIC 3-13-2-8; or
(3) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or certificateof nomination under IC 3-8-2-2.5 or IC 3-10-6-12;
the candidate must be an attorney in good standing admitted to thepractice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.92. Amended by P.L.12-1992, SEC.4;P.L.12-1997, SEC.1; P.L.38-1999, SEC.23; P.L.176-1999, SEC.29;P.L.254-1999, SEC.3; P.L.14-2000, SEC.2; P.L.98-2004, SEC.29.
IC 3-8-1-29
Town council member
Sec. 29. A candidate for membership on a town council mustreside in the district in which seeking election, if applicable.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.3.
IC 3-8-1-29.5
Town court judge
Sec. 29.5. (a) This section applies to a candidate for the office ofjudge of a town court listed in IC 33-35-5-7(c).
(b) Before a candidate for the office of judge of the court may filea:
(1) declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination;
(2) certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15 orIC 3-13-2-8; or
(3) declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate or certificateof nomination under IC 3-8-2-2.5 or IC 3-10-6-12;
the candidate must be an attorney in good standing admitted to thepractice of law in Indiana.
As added by P.L.176-1999, SEC.30 and P.L.254-1999, SEC.4.Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.3; P.L.98-2004, SEC.30.
IC 3-8-1-30
Small claims court judge
Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims courtmust:
(1) be a United States citizen upon taking office;
(2) either:
(A) have resided in the township from which the candidateis elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or
(B) have been elected as a small claims court judge in thetownship before 1999;
(3) be of high moral character and reputation; and
(4) be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana upon filing a
declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination or upon thefiling of a certificate of candidate selection under IC 3-13-1-15or IC 3-13-2-8.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.93;P.L.95-1999, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-31
Small claims court constable
Sec. 31. A candidate for the office of constable of a small claimscourt must:
(1) have resided in the township for more than one (1) yearupon taking office; and
(2) be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.18-1993, SEC.1.
IC 3-8-1-32
Precinct committeeman; delegate to state convention
Sec. 32. A candidate for:
(1) precinct committeeman; or
(2) delegate to a state convention;
of a political party in the state whose nominee received at least tenpercent (10%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the lastelection must comply with any candidate requirement set by stateparty rules.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.66-2003, SEC.12.
IC 3-8-1-33
Statement of economic interests
Sec. 33. (a) A candidate for an office listed in subsection (b) mustfile a statement of economic interests.
(b) Whenever a candidate for any of the following offices is alsorequired to file a declaration of candidacy or is nominated bypetition, the candidate shall file a statement of economic interestsbefore filing the declaration of candidacy or declaration of intent tobe a write-in candidate, before the petition of nomination is filed,before the certificate of nomination is filed, or before beingappointed to fill a candidate vacancy under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2:
(1) Governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor ofstate, treasurer of state, attorney general, and statesuperintendent of public instruction, in accordance withIC 4-2-6-8.
(2) Senator and representative in the general assembly, inaccordance with IC 2-2.1-3-2.
(3) Justice of the supreme court, judge of the court of appeals,judge of the tax court, judge of a circuit court, judge of asuperior court, judge of a county court, judge of a probate court,and prosecuting attorney, in accordance with IC 33-23-11-14and IC 33-23-11-15.
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.94;P.L.3-1995, SEC.48; P.L.14-2004, SEC.52; P.L.98-2004, SEC.31;
P.L.2-2005, SEC.2.
IC 3-8-1-34
School board offices
Sec. 34. (a) A candidate for a school board office must haveresided in the school corporation for at least one (1) year before theelection, unless a longer period is required under IC 20.
(b) This subsection applies to a candidate for school board officeseeking to represent an election district that consists of less than theentire school corporation. The candidate must have resided in theelection district for at least one (1) year before the election, unless alonger period is required under IC 20.
As added by P.L.3-1987, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.117.