106.161 – Air Time Available at the Lowest Unit Rate.
106.161 Air time available at the lowest unit rate.—To the extent permitted by federal law, all broadcast radio and television stations and all cable television stations shall make air time available to candidates for public office at the lowest unit rate. History.—s. 35, ch. 91-107.
106.165 – Use of Closed Captioning and Descriptive Narrative in All Television Broadcasts.
106.165 Use of closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts.—Each candidate, political party, affiliated party committee, and political committee must use closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts regulated by the Federal Communications Commission that are on behalf of, or sponsored by, a candidate, political party, affiliated party committee, or political committee […]
106.17 – Polls and Surveys Relating to Candidacies.
106.17 Polls and surveys relating to candidacies.—Any candidate, political committee, electioneering communication organization, affiliated party committee, or state or county executive committee of a political party may authorize or conduct a political poll, survey, index, or measurement of any kind relating to candidacy for public office so long as the candidate, political committee, electioneering communication organization, […]
106.18 – When a Candidate’s Name to Be Omitted From Ballot.
106.18 When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot.— (1) The name of a candidate shall not be printed on the ballot for an election if the candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19. (2) Any candidate whose name is removed from the ballot pursuant to subsection (1) is disqualified as a candidate for office. If the […]
106.19 – Violations by Candidates, Persons Connected With Campaigns, and Political Committees.
106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.— (1) Any candidate; campaign manager, campaign treasurer, or deputy treasurer of any candidate; committee chair, vice chair, campaign treasurer, deputy treasurer, or other officer of any political committee; agent or person acting on behalf of any candidate or political committee; or other person who knowingly and […]
106.14 – Utilities; Deposits; Prior Authorization.
106.14 Utilities; deposits; prior authorization.— (1) Utility companies providing utilities services to a candidate or political committee shall charge a deposit sufficient to meet all anticipated charges during a billing period. (2) Authorization and payment for utilities used during the billing period must be made by the candidate or political committee when the bill is received from a […]
106.191 – Signatures Gathered for Initiative Petition; Effect of Ch. 97-13.
106.191 Signatures gathered for initiative petition; effect of ch. 97-13.—Any signature gathered on an authorized form for an initiative petition by a paid petition circulator which has been submitted prior to the effective date of this act may be kept and counted, if otherwise valid, and that form is not required to have the name and […]
106.1405 – Use of Campaign Funds.
106.1405 Use of campaign funds.—A candidate or the spouse of a candidate may not use funds on deposit in a campaign account of such candidate to defray normal living expenses for the candidate or the candidate’s family, other than expenses actually incurred for transportation, meals, and lodging by the candidate or a family member during travel […]
106.21 – Certificates of Election Not to Be Issued Upon Conviction.
106.21 Certificates of election not to be issued upon conviction.— (1) If a successful candidate is convicted of violating s. 106.19(1) prior to the issuance of his or her certificate of election, such certificate shall not be issued, and a vacancy shall be declared and filled as provided by law. (2) If a successful candidate is convicted of […]
106.141 – Disposition of Surplus Funds by Candidates.
106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.— (1) Except as provided in subsection (6), each candidate who withdraws his or her candidacy, becomes an unopposed candidate, or is eliminated as a candidate or elected to office shall, within 90 days, dispose of the funds on deposit in his or her campaign account and file a report reflecting […]