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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 3. Elections » Article 8. Candidates » Chapter 1. Qualifications for Candidates

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 the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and (2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, if applicable, for […]

3-8-1-22. County Council Member

Sec. 22. A candidate for membership on the county council of a county must: (1) have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana; and (2) have resided in the district in which seeking election, […]

3-8-1-23. County Assessor

Sec. 23. A candidate for the office of county assessor must satisfy the following: (1) The candidate must have resided in the county for at least one (1) year before the election, as provided in Article 6, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. (2) The candidate must own real property located […]

3-8-1-23.5. Repealed

As added by P.L.224-2007, SEC.1 and P.L.219-2007, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.3-2008, SEC.269; P.L.146-2008, SEC.801.

3-8-1-23.6. Repealed

As added by P.L.3-2008, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.3; P.L.76-2014, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.167-2015, SEC.2.

3-8-1-24. Mayor of First Class City

Sec. 24. A candidate for the office of mayor of a first class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before the date of taking office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-3-3-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.266-2013, SEC.1.

3-8-1-25. City-County Council Member

Sec. 25. A candidate for membership on city-county council of a first class city must have resided in the district in which seeking election, if applicable, for at least one (1) year before the date of taking office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-3-4-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.266-2013, SEC.2.

3-8-1-26. Mayor of Second or Third Class City

Sec. 26. A candidate for the office of mayor of a second or third class city must have resided in the city for at least one (1) year before the election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-4-5-2(b).] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.

3-8-1-27. Common Council Member

Sec. 27. A candidate for membership on common council of a second 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, if applicable, for at least six (6) months; before the election. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-4-6-2(b).] […]

3-8-1-28.5. City Court Judge

Sec. 28.5. (a) This section does not apply to a candidate for the office of judge of a city court in a city located in a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000). (b) A candidate for the office of judge of a […]

3-8-1-29. Town Council Member

Sec. 29. A candidate for membership on a town council must reside in the district in which seeking election, if applicable. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 36-5-2-5 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.8-1989, SEC.3.

3-8-1-29.5. Repealed

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. Repealed by P.L.173-2015, SEC.3.

3-8-1-3. Limitation on Number of Lucrative Offices

Sec. 3. A person may not hold more than one (1) lucrative office at a time, as provided in Article 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 2, § 9 part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.

3-8-1-30. Small Claims Court Judge

Sec. 30. A candidate for the office of judge of a small claims court must: (1) be a United States citizen upon taking office; (2) either: (A) have resided in the township from which the candidate is elected for at least one (1) year upon taking office; or (B) have been elected as a small […]

3-8-1-31. Small Claims Court Constable

Sec. 31. A candidate for the office of constable of a small claims court must: (1) have resided in the township for more than one (1) year upon taking office; and (2) be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 33-11.6-8-4(d) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.18-1993, […]

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 ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast for secretary of state at the last election must comply with any candidate requirement set by state party rules. [Pre-1986 […]

3-8-1-33. Statement of Economic Interests

Sec. 33. (a) A candidate for an office listed in subsection (b) must file a statement of economic interests. (b) Whenever a candidate for any of the following offices is also required to file a declaration of candidacy or is nominated by petition, the candidate shall file a statement of economic interests before filing the […]

3-8-1-34. School Board Offices

Sec. 34. (a) A candidate for a school board office must have resided in the school corporation for at least one (1) year before the election. (b) This subsection applies to a candidate for school board office seeking to represent an election district that consists of less than the entire school corporation. The candidate must […]