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 […]
106.22 – Duties of the Division of Elections.
106.22 Duties of the Division of Elections.—It is the duty of the Division of Elections to: (1) Prescribe forms for statements and other information required to be filed by this chapter. Such forms shall be furnished by the Department of State or office of the supervisor of elections to persons required to file such statements and information […]
106.143 – Political Advertisements Circulated Prior to Election; Requirements.
106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements.— (1)(a) Any political advertisement that is paid for by a candidate, except a write-in candidate, and that is published, displayed, or circulated before, or on the day of, any election must prominently state: 1. “Political advertisement paid for and approved by (name of candidate) , (party affiliation) , for (office sought) ”; or […]
106.23 – Powers of the Division of Elections.
106.23 Powers of the Division of Elections.— (1) In order to carry out the responsibilities prescribed by s. 106.22, the Division of Elections is empowered to subpoena and bring before its duly authorized representatives any person in the state, or any person doing business in the state, or any person who has filed or is required to […]
106.1435 – Usage and Removal of Political Campaign Advertisements.
106.1435 Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements.— (1) Each candidate, whether for a federal, state, county, or district office, shall make a good faith effort to remove all of his or her political campaign advertisements within 30 days after: (a) Withdrawal of his or her candidacy; (b) Having been eliminated as a candidate; or (c) Being elected to office. […]
106.1437 – Miscellaneous Advertisements.
106.1437 Miscellaneous advertisements.—Any advertisement, other than a political advertisement, independent expenditure, or electioneering communication, on billboards, bumper stickers, radio, or television, or in a newspaper, a magazine, or a periodical, intended to influence public policy or the vote of a public official, shall clearly designate the sponsor of such advertisement by including a clearly readable statement […]