Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the general assembly must:

(1) be a United States citizen at the time of election;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 3-8-1-14

  • before the election: refers to a general, municipal, or special election. See Indiana Code 3-8-1-1.7
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the house 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, § 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: Ind. Const. Art. 4, § 7 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.4.