§ Ind. Code § 3-9-4-16Civil penalties; election commission

(a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person who does any of the
following is subject to a civil penalty under this section:
(1) Fails to file with the election division a report in the manner required under
IC 3-9-5.
(2) Fails to file a statement of organization required under IC 3-9-1.
(3) Is a committee or a member of a committee who disburses or expends money or
other property for any political purpose before the money or other property has passed
through the hands of the treasurer of the committee.
(4) Makes a contribution other than to a committee subject to this article or to a person
authorized by law or a committee to receive contributions on the committee's behalf.
(5) Is a corporation or labor organization that exceeds any of the limitations on
contributions prescribed by IC 3-9-2-4.
(6) Makes a contribution in the name of another person.
(7) Accepts a contribution made by one (1) person in the name of another person.
(8) Is not the treasurer of a committee subject to this article, and pays any expenses of
an election or a caucus except as authorized by this article.
(9) Commingles the funds of a committee with the personal funds of an officer, a
member, or an associate of the committee.
(10) Wrongfully uses campaign contributions in violation of IC 3-9-3-4.
(11) Violates IC 3-9-2-12.
(12) Fails to designate a contribution as required by IC 3-9-2-5(c).
(13) Violates IC 3-9-3-5.
(14) Serves as a treasurer of a committee in violation of any of the following:
(A) IC 3-9-1-13(1).
(B) IC 3-9-1-13(2).
(C) IC 3-9-1-18.
(15) Fails to comply with section 4(d) of this chapter.
(16) Violates IC 3-9-3-2.5 by making a communication that contains a disclaimer that
is not presented in a clear and conspicuous manner required by IC 3-9-3-2.5(d) and
IC 3-9-3-2.5(e). This subdivision does not apply to a person whose sole act is, in the
normal course of business, participating in the preparation, printing, distribution, or
broadcast of the communication containing the disclaimer.
(b) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection
(a)(1) or (a)(2) for filing a defective report or statement. If the commission determines that
a person failed to file the amended report or statement of organization not later than noon
five (5) days after being given notice under section 14 of this chapter, the commission shall
assess a civil penalty. The penalty is ten dollars ($10) for each day the report is late after the
expiration of the five (5) day period, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) plus any
investigative costs incurred and documented by the election division. The civil penalty limit
under this subsection applies to each report separately.
(c) This subsection applies to a person who is subject to a civil penalty under subsection
(a)(1) or (a)(2) for a delinquent report or statement. If the commission determines that a
person failed to file the report or statement of organization by the deadline prescribed under
this article, the commission shall assess a civil penalty. The penalty is fifty dollars ($50) for
each day the report or statement is late, with the afternoon of the final date for filing the
report or statement being calculated as the first day. The civil penalty under this subsection
may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) plus any investigative costs incurred and
documented by the election division. The civil penalty limit under this subsection applies to