§ Ind. Code § 3-8-6-14Eligibility and consent of candidate; resolution of questions concerning validity of petition

(a) A person may not be selected as a candidate by petition of nomination without
giving written consent and having it filed with the public official with whom certificates and
petitions of nomination are required to be filed.
(b) Each candidate nominated by petition of nomination must satisfy all statutory
eligibility requirements for the office for which the candidate is nominated, including the
filing of statements of economic interest.
(c) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination filed with the
secretary of state or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter
shall be referred to and determined by the commission. A statement questioning the validity
of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this
chapter must be filed with the election division under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later
than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general or municipal election
will be held for the office.
(d) All questions concerning the validity of a petition of nomination filed with a circuit
court clerk or contesting the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter shall
be referred to and determined by the county election board. A statement questioning the
validity of a petition of nomination or contesting the denial of certification under section
12(d) of this chapter must be filed with the county election board under IC 3-8-1-2(d) or
IC 3-8-1-2(f) not later than noon seventy-four (74) days before the date on which the general
or municipal election will be held for the office.
(e) The commission or a county election board shall rule on the validity of the petition of
nomination or the denial of certification under section 12(d) of this chapter not later than
noon sixty (60) days before the date on which the general or municipal election will be held
for the office.