14-208 – Audits and Repayments.
§ 14-208. Audits and repayments. 1. Audits. (a) The PCFB shall audit and examine all matters relating to the proper administration of this title and shall complete all such audits no later than one and one-half years after the election in question. This deadline shall not apply in cases involving potential campaign-related fraud, knowing and […]
14-209 – Enforcement and Penalties for Violations and Other Proceedings.
§ 14-209. Enforcement and penalties for violations and other proceedings. 1. Civil penalties. Violations of any provisions regarding public campaign financing stated in this title or regulation promulgated pursuant to this title shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not in excess of fifteen thousand dollars and such other lesser fines as […]
14-210 – Reports.
§ 14-210. Reports. The PCFB shall review and evaluate the effect of this title upon the conduct of election campaigns and shall submit a report to the legislature on or before January first, two thousand twenty-five and every second year thereafter, and at any other time upon the request of the governor and at such […]
14-211 – Debates for Candidates for Statewide Office.
§ 14-211. Debates for candidates for statewide office. The PCFB shall promulgate regulations to facilitate debates among participating candidates who seek election to statewide office. Participating candidates are required to participate in one debate before each election for which the candidate receives public funds, unless the participating candidate is running unopposed. Nonparticipating candidates may participate […]
14-212 – Severability.
§ 14-212. Severability. If any clause, sentence, or other portion of paragraph (c) of subdivision two of section 14-203 of this title be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then subparagraphs (iii) and (iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivision two of section 14-203 of this title shall read as follows: (iii) […]
14-201 – Political Committee Registration.
§ 14-201. Political committee registration. 1. Political committees, as defined pursuant to subdivision one of section 14-100 of this article, shall register with the state board of elections before making any contribution or expenditure. The state board of elections shall publish a cumulative list of political committees that have registered, including on its webpage, and […]
14-202 – Proof of Compliance.
§ 14-202. Proof of compliance. Authorized and political committees shall maintain such records of receipts and expenditures for a covered election as required by the PCFB. Authorized and political committees shall obtain and furnish to the PCFB any information it may request relating to financial transactions or contributions and furnish such documentation and other proof […]
14-203 – Eligibility.
§ 14-203. Eligibility. 1. Terms and conditions. To be eligible for voluntary public financing under this title, a candidate must: (a) be a candidate in a covered election; (b) meet all the requirements of law to have his or her name on the ballot, subject to the requirements of subdivision three of section 1-104 and […]
14-204 – Limits on Public Financing.
§ 14-204. Limits on public financing. The following limitations apply to the total amounts of public funds that may be provided to a participating candidate’s authorized committee for an election cycle: 1. In any primary election, receipt of public funds by participating candidates and by their participating committees shall not exceed: (a) for Governor $3,500,000 […]
14-205 – Payment of Public Matching Funds.
§ 14-205. Payment of public matching funds. 1. Determination of eligibility. No public matching funds shall be paid to an authorized committee unless the PCFB determines that the participating candidate has met the eligibility requirements of this title. Payment shall not exceed the amounts specified in subdivision two of this section, and shall be made […]