Section 3-8-2.5-2.5 - Petition of nomination; contents(a) A petition of nomination for a school board office must state all of the following: (1) The name of each candidate as: (A) the candidate wants the candidate's name to appear on the ballot; and(B) the candidate's name is permitted to appear on the ballot under IC 3-5-7. The petition must specify, by a designation described in IC 3-5-7-5, each designation that the candidate wants to use that is permitted by IC 3-5-7.
(2) The address of each candidate, including the mailing address, if different from the residence address of the candidate.(3) The school board office that each candidate seeks.(4) That each petitioner is a qualified registered voter and desires to be able to vote for the candidates listed on the petition.(b) The petition of nomination must be accompanied by the following: (1) The candidate's written consent to become a candidate.(2) 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 referred to in clause (A).(3) A statement by the candidate that the candidate is aware of the requirement to file a campaign finance statement of organization under IC 3-9 after the first of either of the following occurs: (A) The candidate receives more than five hundred dollars ($500) in contributions.(B) The candidate makes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in expenditures.(4) A statement indicating whether or not each candidate:(A) has been a candidate for state, legislative, local, or school board office in a previous primary, municipal, special, or general election; and(B) has filed all reports required by IC 3-9-5-10 for all previous candidacies.(5) A statement that each candidate is legally qualified to hold the office that the candidate seeks, including any applicable residency requirements and restrictions on service due to a criminal conviction.(6) Any statement of economic interests required under IC 3-8-9.Amended by P.L. 227-2023,SEC. 40, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 169-2015, SEC. 56, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by P.L. 76-2014, SEC. 18, eff. 4/1/2014.Added by P.L. 194-2013, SEC. 16, eff. 7/1/2013.