Indiana § 3-9-3-1 - Application of chapter; certain exception for political party offices
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§ 3-9-3-1. Application of chapter; certain exception for political party offices
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), 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) An auxiliary party organization.
(5) A legislative caucus committee.
(b) Section 4 of this chapter does not apply to candidates for federal office.
(c) Section 2.5 of this chapter does not apply to candidates for the following:
(1) Precinct committeeman.
(2) State convention delegate.
[Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-4-1-1 part.]
As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.3-1987, SEC.145; P.L.4-1991, SEC.47; P.L.3-1993, SEC.86; P.L.3-1995, SEC.69; P.L.3-1997, SEC.182; P.L.66-2003, SEC.20.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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