§ Ind. Code § 3-9-4-18Delinquent or defective report

(a) As used in this section, "delinquent or defective report" refers to a campaign
finance report or statement of organization:
(1) that was required to be filed under IC 3-9-5 but was not filed in the manner required
under IC 3-9-5; and
(2) for which a person was assessed a civil penalty under section 16 or 17 of this
chapter.
(b) As used in this section, "election board" refers to the following:
(1) The commission if a civil penalty was assessed under section 16 of this chapter.
(2) The county election board if a civil penalty was assessed under section 17 of this
chapter.
(c) As used in this section, "person" refers to a person who:
(1) has been assessed a civil penalty under section 16 or 17 of this chapter; and
(2) has filed a declaration of candidacy, a petition of nomination, or a declaration of
intent to be a write-in candidate in a subsequent election or for whom a certificate of
nomination has been filed.
(d) A person who does both of the following is relieved from further civil liability under