Sec. 19.5. (a) This section applies only to contributions made after March 28, 1996.

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Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Level 6 felonybetween 6 mos. and 2 1/2 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-2-7
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-30-3-19.5

  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
     (b) The definitions set forth in IC 3-5-2 apply to this section.

     (c) As used in this section, “candidate” refers only to a candidate for a state office.

     (d) As used in this section, “committee” refers to any of the following:

(1) A candidate’s committee.

(2) A regular party committee.

(3) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the house of the general assembly.

(4) A committee organized by a legislative caucus of the senate of the general assembly.

     (e) As used in this section, “contract” refers only to a contract with the commission or the director for any of the following:

(1) A major procurement.

(2) Auditing services to the commission.

     (f) As used in this section, “contractor” means a person who has a contract with the commission or the director.

     (g) As used in this section, “officer” refers only to either of the following:

(1) An individual listed as an officer of a corporation in the corporation’s most recent annual report.

(2) An individual who is a successor to an individual described in subdivision (1).

     (h) A person is considered to have made a contribution under this section if a contribution is made by any of the following:

(1) The person.

(2) An officer of the person.

(3) A political action committee of the person.

     (i) A person may not enter into a contract if the person has made a contribution to a candidate or a committee within the three (3) years preceding the award of the contract.

     (j) A contractor, an officer of a contractor, or a political action committee of a contractor may not make a contribution to a candidate or a committee while the contract is in effect and during the three (3) years following the final expiration or termination of the contract.

     (k) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 6 felony.

As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.90. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.61.

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