106.30 – Short Title.
106.30 Short title.—Sections 106.30-106.36 may be cited as the “Florida Election Campaign Financing Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 86-276.
106.31 – Legislative Intent.
106.31 Legislative intent.—The Legislature finds that the costs of running an effective campaign for statewide office have reached a level which tends to discourage persons from becoming candidates and to limit the persons who run for such office to those who are independently wealthy, who are supported by political committees representing special interests which are able […]
106.32 – Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.
106.32 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.— (1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury an 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund to be utilized by the Department of State as provided in ss. 106.30-106.36. If necessary, each year in which a general election is to be held for the election of the Governor and Cabinet, additional funds […]
106.33 – Election Campaign Financing; Eligibility.
106.33 Election campaign financing; eligibility.—Each candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who desires to receive contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund, upon qualifying for office, shall file a request for such contributions with the filing officer on forms provided by the Division of Elections. If a candidate requesting contributions […]
106.34 – Expenditure Limits.
106.34 Expenditure limits.— (1) Any candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor or Cabinet officer who requests contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund shall limit his or her total expenditures as follows: (a) Governor and Lieutenant Governor: $2.00 for each Florida-registered voter. (b) Cabinet officer: $1.00 for each Florida-registered voter. (2) The expenditure limit for any candidate with primary […]
106.35 – Distribution of Funds.
106.35 Distribution of funds.— (1) The division shall review each request for contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund and certify whether the candidate is eligible for such contributions. Notice of the certification decision shall be provided to the candidate. An adverse decision may be appealed to the Florida Elections Commission. The division shall adopt rules […]
106.353 – Candidates Voluntarily Abiding by Election Campaign Financing Limits but Not Requesting Public Funds; Irrevocable Statement Required; Penalty.
106.353 Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds; irrevocable statement required; penalty.— (1) Not later than qualifying for office, each candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who has not made a request to receive contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund, but who wishes to […]
106.355 – Nonparticipating Candidate Exceeding Limits.
106.355 Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits.—Whenever a candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who has elected not to participate in election campaign financing under the provisions of ss. 106.30-106.36 exceeds the applicable expenditure limit provided in s. 106.34, all opposing candidates participating in such election campaign financing are, notwithstanding the provisions of […]
106.24 – Florida Elections Commission; Membership; Powers; Duties.
106.24 Florida Elections Commission; membership; powers; duties.— (1)(a) There is created within the Department of Legal Affairs, Office of the Attorney General, a Florida Elections Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission. The commission shall be a separate budget entity and the agency head for all purposes. The commission shall not be subject to control, supervision, or […]
106.36 – Penalties; Fines.
106.36 Penalties; fines.—In addition to any other penalties which may be applicable under the election code, any candidate who receives contributions from the 1Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund and who exceeds the applicable expenditure limit, except as authorized in ss. 106.353 and 106.355, or falsely reports qualifying matching contributions and thereby receives contributions from the 1Election […]