Indiana Code > Title 3 > Article 9 – Campaigns


Chapter 1	Campaign Committees
Chapter 2	Campaign Contributions
Chapter 3	Campaign Expenses
Chapter 4	Administration by Election Division and County Election Boards
Chapter 5	Reports Required of Candidates and Committees

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account: refers to an account established within the fund. See Indiana Code 8-15.5-11-1
Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Arterial road system: shall mean the system of roads including bridges in each county of Indiana, under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners, or successor body, including a department of transportation of a consolidated city, designated as such by the board under IC 8-23-4-3, but not including local county roads. See Indiana Code 8-14-2-1
Arterial street system: means the system of streets, including bridges in each city or town in Indiana, under the jurisdiction of municipal street authorities or successor bodies, including a department of transportation of a consolidated city, designated as such by the board under IC 8-23-4-4, but not including local streets. See Indiana Code 8-14-2-1
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority established by Indiana Code 8-14-14-1
authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority. See Indiana Code 8-14-15.1-1
authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority. See Indiana Code 8-14-15.2-1
authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority established by Indiana Code 8-14-17-1
authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority or its successor. See Indiana Code 8-14.5-7-1
authority: refers to the Indiana finance authority established by Indiana Code 8-15-3-0.5
authority: means :
Indiana Code 8-9.5-9-2
board: refers to the local bridge grant board established by section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-11-1
board: refers to the next level Indiana fund investment board established by section 7 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-15.1-2
candidate: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 8-15.5-13-2
candidate: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 8-15.7-16-2
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.
Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
commission: shall mean the commission created by section 3(b) of this chapter, or, if said commission shall be abolished, the board, body or commission succeeding to the principal functions thereof, or to whom the powers given by this chapter to the commission shall be given by law. See Indiana Code 8-10-1-2
committee: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 8-15.5-13-3
committee: refers to any of the following:
Indiana Code 8-15.7-16-3
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
construction: means the planning, supervising, inspecting, actual building, draining, and all expenses incidental to the construction of a highway. See Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
construction: shall mean both construction and reconstruction to a degree that new, supplementary, or substantially improved traffic service is provided, and significant geometric or structural improvements are effected. See Indiana Code 8-14-2-1
construction: means the building of a local bridge to the extent that new, supplementary, or substantially improved traffic service is provided. See Indiana Code 8-14-11-2
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
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.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation created under IC 8-23-2. See Indiana Code 8-14-2-1
department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-14-10-1
department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-14-11-3
department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-14-14-2
department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-14-17-2
department: refers to the Indiana department of transportation. See Indiana Code 8-15-3-2
Devise: To gift property by will.
election officer: means a person employed or appointed by the state, a political subdivision, or a political party to perform a duty under this title. See Indiana Code 3-12-1-1.5
Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
executive: has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5. See Indiana Code 8-14-11-4
federal highway revenues: means :
Indiana Code 8-14.5-7-2
Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
financial institutions: means and includes any bank or trust company, credit union, bank of discount and deposit, savings bank, loan and trust and safe deposit company, trust company, savings association, mortgage guaranty company, and small loan company organized under any law of the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 8-15-1-2
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
fund: refers to the state highway road construction and improvement fund. See Indiana Code 8-14-10-2
fund: refers to the local bridge grant fund established by section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-11-5
fund: refers to the major moves construction fund established by section 5 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-14-3
fund: refers to a local major moves construction fund established under section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-16-2
fund: refers to the alternative transportation construction fund established by section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-17-3
fund: refers to the toll road fund established by section 3 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-15.5-11-2
Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
governing body: shall mean the legislative authority of the governmental unit or units establishing or having established a port authority under the provisions of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-10-5-1
Highway: includes county bridges and state and county roads, unless otherwise expressly provided. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
highway improvement project: means a highway project for which the department may use federal highway revenues. See Indiana Code 8-14.5-7-4
highways: includes roadway, rights of way, bridges, drainage structures, signs, guard rails, protective structures in connection with highways, drains, culverts, and bridges and the substructure and superstructure of bridges and approaches thereto and streets and alleys of cities or towns. See Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
insurance company: means and includes any stock, mutual, reciprocal, assessment or fraternal benefit company or society writing any life, fire, livestock, casualty, health, hospital, accident or bonding insurance or reinsurance, which company or society is organized under the laws of the state of Indiana. See Indiana Code 8-15-1-2
Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. ^{Source: OCC}
Irrevocable trust: A trust arrangement that cannot be revoked, rescinded, or repealed by the grantor.
Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
local bridge: means a structure that:
Indiana Code 8-14-11-6
Local county roads: shall mean all county roads and bridges which are not designated as being in the arterial road system. See Indiana Code 8-14-2-1
Local streets: shall mean all city and town streets and bridges which are not designated as being in the arterial street system in each city or town. See Indiana Code 8-14-2-1
maintenance: when used in reference to cities, towns, and counties as applied to that part of the highway other than bridges, means the constant making of needed repairs, to preserve a smooth surfaced highway, adequately drained, marked and guarded by protective structures for public safety and, as to bridges, means the constant making of needed repairs to preserve a smooth surfaced highway thereon and the safety and preservation of the bridge and its approaches, together with the substructure and superstructure thereof; and such term also means and includes the acquisition and use, in any manner, of all needed equipment, fuel, materials, and supplies essential and incident thereto. See Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
Motor vehicle highway account: means the account of the general fund of the state known as the "motor vehicle highway account" to which is credited collections from motor vehicle registration fees, licenses, driver's and chauffeur's license fees, gasoline taxes, auto transfer fees, certificate of title fees, weight taxes or excise taxes and all other similar special taxes, duties or excises of all kinds on motor vehicles, trailers, motor vehicle fuel, or motor vehicle owners or operators. See Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. ^{Source: OCC}
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
obligations: means bonds, loan contracts, notes, bond anticipation notes, commercial paper, leases, lease-purchases, installment purchases, certificates of participation in agreements or programs, other evidences of indebtedness, or other agreements or purchasing programs, whether or not the obligations have been issued or entered into. See Indiana Code 8-9.5-9-3
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
owner: shall include all individuals, copartnerships, associations, or corporations having any title or interest in any property, rights, easements, and other interests authorized to be acquired by this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-10-1-2
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Personal property: includes goods, chattels, evidences of debt, and things in action. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Population: has the meaning set forth in Ind. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
port: shall include any combination of:
Indiana Code 8-10-1-2
Port authority: means a port authority created pursuant to authority of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-10-5-1
port project: as used in this article , shall be deemed to include the construction of a new canal or canals or the improvement of any canal, river, or other waterway, or both, including but not limited to dredging and all other work required in the design and construction of wharves, docks, piers, warehouses, and other facilities for the unloading of barges and other boats. See Indiana Code 8-10-2-1
preservation: means the preventative treatment, nonstructural treatment, rehabilitation, or structural repairs made to transportation infrastructure and related drainage that are included in an asset management plan approved by the Indiana department of transportation in collaboration with the local technical assistance program at Purdue University. See Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
principal of the trust: means an amount equal to two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000). See Indiana Code 8-14-15.2-2
Probate: Proving a will
project: shall include :
Indiana Code 8-10-1-2
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
public road: includes any public highway, road, and street in the state (including any toll road or tollway), whether maintained by the state, a county, a city, a town, or any other political subdivision or body corporate and politic separate from the state but exercising powers constituting essential government functions. See Indiana Code 8-15-3-4
public roads: shall include all public highways, roads, and streets in the state, whether maintained by the state, county, city, township, or other political subdivision. See Indiana Code 8-10-1-2
Publication: means publication once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks:
Indiana Code 8-10-5-1
Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
real property: include lands, tenements, and hereditaments. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
reconstruction: means a widening or a rebuilding of the highway or any portion thereof. See Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
reconstruction: includes the improvement, enlargement, or extension of a highway, but does not include maintenance or repairs. See Indiana Code 8-14-10-3
reconstruction: includes the resurfacing and rebuilding of a local bridge to the extent that significant structural improvements result. See Indiana Code 8-14-11-7
Recourse: An arrangement in which a bank retains, in form or in substance, any credit risk directly or indirectly associated with an asset it has sold (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) that exceeds a pro rata share of the bank's claim on the asset. If a bank has no claim on an asset it has sold, then the retention of any credit risk is recourse. ^{Source: FDIC}
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
Resurfacing: means the placement of additional pavement layers (including protective systems for bridge decks) over the existing (or restored or rehabilitated) roadway or bridge deck surface to provide additional strength or to improve serviceability for a substantial time period. See Indiana Code 8-14-2-1
revenue: means any toll, rental, gift, grant, appropriation, money, or other funds or property coming into the possession or under the control of the department under this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-15-3-5
revenues: shall mean all fees, tolls, rentals, gifts, grants, moneys, and all other funds coming into the possession or under the control of the ports of Indiana by virtue of the terms and provisions of this article, but shall not include real property or personal property other than money, nor the proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under provisions of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-10-1-2
self-liquidating or nonrecourse project: means :
Indiana Code 8-10-4-1
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
state highway: means any highway that is designated as part of the state highway system under IC 8-23-4. See Indiana Code 8-14-10-4
state highway: means a public road for which the department is responsible under Indiana Code 8-15-3-6
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
swap agreement: refers to :
Indiana Code 8-9.5-9-4
tollway: includes :
Indiana Code 8-15-3-7
Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
transportation plan: refers to the department's long range comprehensive transportation plan developed under IC 8-23-2-5. See Indiana Code 8-14-14-4
trust: refers to the next level Indiana trust fund established under section 5 this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-15.1-3
trust: refers to the next generation trust fund established under this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-15.2-3
trustee: refers to the trustee of the trust designated under sections 7 and 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-15.1-4
trustee: refers to the trustee of the trust designated under section 8 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-14-15.2-4
Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
vehicle registration: means the number of vehicles subject to registration under IC 9-18 (before January 1, 2017) or Indiana Code 8-14-1-1
watercraft: shall mean any vessel, barge, boat, ship, tug, sailingcraft, skiff, raft, inboard or outboard propelled boat, or any contrivance known on March 13, 1959, or invented after March 13, 1959, used or designed for navigation of or use upon water, including a vessel permanently anchored in a port. See Indiana Code 8-10-5-1
Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5