Sec. 10.5. (a) This section applies only to a meeting of a caucus required under this chapter. This section does not apply to the filling of a vacancy by the county chairman or a committee acting under section 6(b)(2) of this chapter.

     (b) A person who wishes to be a candidate for appointment to fill a candidate vacancy under this chapter must file a declaration of candidacy on a form prescribed by the election division with:

(1) the chairman of the caucus conducting a meeting under this chapter; and

(2) the official who is required to receive a certificate of candidate selection following the caucus under section 15 of this chapter;

at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time fixed for the caucus meeting.

     (c) A candidate’s declaration of candidacy 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 declaration of candidacy. If there is a difference between the name on the candidate’s declaration of candidacy and the name on the candidate’s voter registration record, the officer with whom the declaration of candidacy is filed shall forward the information to the voter registration officer of the appropriate county as required by IC 3-5-7-6(d). 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 declaration of candidacy.

     (d) A candidate’s declaration of candidacy must contain the following statements:

(1) This subdivision applies to a candidate filing a declaration of candidacy for a state office, legislative office, local office of judge of a circuit, superior, probate, or small claims court, or local office of prosecuting attorney of a judicial circuit. A statement that the candidate has attached either of the following to the declaration:

(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) This subdivision applies to a candidate filing a declaration of candidacy for a local office not described in subdivision (1) or school board office. A statement that the candidate understands that if the candidate is selected to fill the candidate vacancy, the candidate is required to file a statement of economic interests under IC 3-8-9-5.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

(5) 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.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.222. Amended by P.L.3-1997, SEC.382; P.L.202-1999, SEC.20; P.L.225-2011, SEC.81; P.L.76-2014, SEC.62; P.L.169-2015, SEC.153; P.L.193-2021, SEC.100; P.L.227-2023, SEC.125.