Sec. 7. (a) The selection of a person as a candidate under this chapter is not effective unless:
(1) the person's written consent is obtained and filed:
(A) in the office in which certificates and petitions of nomination must be filed; and
(B) when the certificate is filed; and
(2) the candidate has complied with any requirement under IC 3-8-1-33 to file a statement of economic interests.
(b) A candidate's consent must include a statement that the candidate requests the name on the candidate's voter registration record be the same as the name the candidate uses on the consent. If there is a difference between the name on the candidate's consent and the name on the candidate's voter registration record, the officer with whom the consent is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(e). The voter registration officer of the appropriate county shall change the name on the candidate's voter registration record to be the same as the name on the candidate's consent.
(c) A candidate's consent must contain the following statements:
(1) A statement that the candidate has attached either of the following to the consent:
(A) A copy of a statement of economic interests, file stamped by the office required to receive the statement of economic interests.
(B) A receipt or photocopy of a receipt showing that a statement of economic interests has been filed.
This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office.
(2) A statement that the candidate understands that if the candidate is elected to the office, the candidate may be required to obtain and file an individual surety bond before serving in the office. This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office or legislative office.
(3) A statement that the candidate understands that if the candidate is elected to the office, the candidate may be required to successfully complete training or have attained certification related to service in an elected office. This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office, state office, or legislative office.
(4) A statement that the candidate:
(A) is aware of the provisions of IC 3-9 regarding campaign finance and the reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures; and
(B) agrees to comply with the provisions of IC 3-9.
This requirement does not apply to a candidate for a federal office.
The candidate must separately initial each of the statements required by this subsection.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-11-10.1(d).]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.424; P.L.202-1999, SEC.23; P.L.76-2014, SEC.63.
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