Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to candidates in all elections and caucuses and to the following types of committees: (1) Candidate’s committees. (2) Regular party committees. (3) Political action committees. (4) A legislative caucus committee. (b) This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A candidate for […]
Sec. 10. The election division and each county election board may prepare and publish special reports from time to time comparing the various totals and categories of contributions and expenditures made with respect to previous elections. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-8.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.105; P.L.3-1997, SEC.192.
Sec. 11. The election division and each county election board may prepare and publish other reports they consider appropriate. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-9.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.106; P.L.3-1997, SEC.193.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-10.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Repealed by P.L.3-1995, SEC.157.
Sec. 13. The election division and each county election board shall make audits and field investigations from time to time with respect to reports and statements filed under this article and with respect to an alleged failure to file a report or statement required under this article. The election division may request the state board […]
Sec. 14. (a) The election division and each county election board shall do all of the following: (1) Ascertain whether candidates, committees, or other persons have: (A) failed to file statements of organization or reports; or (B) filed defective statements of organization or reports. (2) Give the following notices: (A) To delinquents to file a […]
Sec. 15. A member of the commission, the co-directors, with the authorization of the commission, or a member of a county election board may conduct a hearing or an investigation, take evidence, and report back to the commission or board for its consideration and action. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-17.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended […]
Sec. 16. (a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who does any of the following is subject to a civil penalty under this section: (1) Fails to file with the election division a report in the manner required under IC 3-9-5. (2) Fails to file a statement of organization required under IC […]
Sec. 17. (a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who does any of the following is subject to a civil penalty under this section: (1) Fails to file with a county election board a report in the manner required under IC 3-9-5. (2) Fails to file a statement of organization required under […]
Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, “delinquent or defective report” refers to a campaign finance report or statement of organization: (1) that was required to be filed under IC 3-9-5 but was not filed in the manner required under IC 3-9-5; and (2) for which a person was assessed a civil penalty under […]
Sec. 19. Notwithstanding section 16 or 17 of this chapter, if upon the unanimous vote of its entire membership, the commission or a county election board finds that imposition of a civil penalty required to be imposed would be unjust under the circumstances, the commission or board may do either of the following: (1) Waive […]
Sec. 2. The election division shall prescribe and furnish forms for making the reports and statements required to be filed under this article. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-1.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.97; P.L.3-1997, SEC.185; P.L.169-2015, SEC.72.
Sec. 20. (a) Notwithstanding section 16 of this chapter, if a person is notified by the election division that the commission may assess a proposed civil penalty under this article against the person, the person may enter into an agreement with the election division to pay the proposed penalty and waive a hearing before the […]
Sec. 3. The commission shall prepare, publish, and furnish to candidates and all interested persons on request a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting and shall summarize all the requirements of this article. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-2.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.98.
Sec. 4. (a) The election division shall develop a filing and coding system consistent with the purposes of this article. The election division and each county election board shall use the filing and coding system. The coding system must provide: (1) not more than ten (10) codes to account for various campaign expenditure items; and […]
Sec. 4.5. (a) As used in this section, “board” refers to either of the following: (1) A county election board. (2) A board of elections and registration. (b) A board may establish a system for electronic filing of reports required to be filed by a candidate or committee under this article. (c) If a board […]
Sec. 5. (a) The election division and each county election board shall make the reports and statements filed with them available for public inspection and copying, commencing as soon as practicable but not later than the end of the second business day following the day during which they were received. (b) The election division and […]
Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the election division and each county election board shall preserve reports and statements for four (4) years from December 1 following the election to which they pertain, unless the records are in litigation. (b) This subsection applies to reports and statements filed by a […]
Sec. 7. The election division and each county election board shall compile and maintain a current list of all statements or parts of statements pertaining to each candidate, committee, and public question. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-5-6.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.102; P.L.3-1997, SEC.189.
Sec. 8. (a) The election division shall prepare and make available to the public an annual report including compilations of total reported contributions and expenditures for all candidates, committees, and other persons during the year. (b) Each county election board may prepare an annual report that includes compilations of total reported contributions and expenditures for […]
