Section 17-5-11 – (Effective August 1, 2023) Duties of Secretary of State.
Section 17-5-11 Duties of Secretary of State and judge of probate. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-314 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. The Secretary of State and the judge of probate shall have the following duties: (1) To accept and […]
Section 17-5-1 – Short Title.
Section 17-5-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Fair Campaign Practices Act.” (Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-873, p. 397, §1; §17-22A-1; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §23.)
Section 17-5-12 – Identification of Paid Advertisements.
Section 17-5-12 Identification of paid advertisements. (a) Any paid political advertisement or electioneering communication appearing in any print media or broadcast on any electronic media shall clearly and distinctly identify the entity responsible for paying for the advertisement or electioneering communication. It shall be unlawful for any person, nonprofit corporation, entity, candidate, principal campaign committee, […]
Section 17-5-2 – Definitions.
Section 17-5-2 Definitions. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CANDIDATE. An individual who has done any of the following: a. Taken the action necessary under the laws of the state to qualify himself or herself for nomination or for election to any state office or local […]
Section 17-5-13 – Cards, Pamphlets, Circulars, etc., to Bear Name of Candidate, Committee, Etc.
Section 17-5-13 Cards, pamphlets, circulars, etc., to bear name of candidate, committee, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person, candidate, principal campaign committee, or political action committee to publish or distribute or display, or cause to be published or distributed or displayed, any card, pamphlet, circular, poster, or other printed material relating to or […]
Section 17-5-3 – Political Action Committees; Officers; Accounting and Reporting.
Section 17-5-3 Political action committees; officers; accounting and reporting. (a) Every political action committee shall have a chair and a treasurer. (b) All funds of a political action committee shall be segregated from, and shall not be commingled with, any personal funds of officers, members, or associates of such committee. (c) It shall be the […]
Section 17-5-14 – Corporate Contributions or Expenditures to Political Action Committees; Establishment by Corporation; Actions by Utilities.
Section 17-5-14 Corporate contributions or expenditures to political action committees; establishment by corporation; actions by utilities. (a) A corporation incorporated or organized under the laws of this state, or doing business in this state, may make a contribution or expenditure to or on behalf of any candidate or political action committee in the same manner […]
Section 17-5-4 – (Effective August 1, 2023) Filing Statement to Show Principal Campaign Committee; Duties and Procedures; Dissolution.
Section 17-5-4 Filing statement to show principal campaign committee; duties and procedures. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-314 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) Within five days after any person becomes a candidate for office, such person shall file with […]
Section 17-5-14.1 – Establishment of Segregated, Separate Political Funds; Voluntary Contributions; Filing of Disclosure Reports; Violations.
Section 17-5-14.1 Establishment of segregated, separate political funds; voluntary contributions; filing of disclosure reports; violations. (a) Any business or nonprofit corporation, incorporated under the laws of or doing business in this state, or any officer or agent acting on behalf of the corporation may give, pay, expend, or contribute money, services, anything of value for […]
Section 17-5-5 – (Effective August 1, 2023) Statement of Organization; Notice of Termination or Dissolution.
Section 17-5-5 Statement of organization; notice of termination or dissolution. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-314 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) The treasurer or designated filing agent of each political action committee which anticipates either receiving contributions or making […]