The purpose of these Rules is to fulfill the duties of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission as provided by Article XXIX, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
The purpose of Rule 1 is to set forth the administrative operations necessary to implement these Rules. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
As used in Rule 1, “Commission” shall mean the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
A. Documents required to be filed electronically with the Commission under these Rules shall be timely filed if filed at any time on the day specified, including weekends, holidays, or when the Commission office are closed. B. All other documents filed with the Commission under these Rules shall be timely filed if filed no later […]
(A) No member of the Commission, while serving as a member of the Commission, shall: (1) be a candidate for elected office or hold any other public office; (2) be employed by any state agency; or (3) engage in any political activity, except to register and vote, to privately express opinions on political subjects or […]
A member of the Commission shall disqualify or shall be disqualified by a majority vote of the other members of the Commission, in any matter in which the member’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
The Commission may issue official advisory opinions interpreting these Rules as provided by Article XXIX, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma and as requested by specific individuals. The Commission shall provide notice of at least thirty (30) days of a hearing on an advisory opinion. At least five (5) days before […]
The Executive Director of the Commission shall prescribe forms, including software or other electronic forms, as required by these Rules and shall prescribe such other publications, including publications in an electronic format, as the Executive Director deems appropriate to facilitate implementation of and compliance with these Rules. The Executive Director is authorized to establish and […]
Section headings in these Rules are intended only for convenience; they are not part of the Rules and shall not be interpreted as modifying or changing the meaning of the Rules themselves. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
The purpose of Rule 2 is to establish rules of ethical conduct for campaigns for elective state office and for campaigns for state initiatives and referenda. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Voter registration activities may be conducted in public facilities, provided those activities are not used in any way to encourage registration in or support of the candidates of a particular political party or to encourage voting for or against any particular candidate or for or against any state question. Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, […]
Each state political party committee, political action committee and candidate committee shall file a quarterly Report of Contributions and Expenditures: (1) no earlier than January 1 nor later than January 31 for the period beginning October 1 and ending December 31 of the immediately preceding year; (2) no earlier than April 1 nor later than […]
A. Regular Elections. Each candidate committee for a candidate who has filed a declaration of candidacy with the State Election Board for an office to be filled at the general election shall not be required to file quarterly reports after April 30 of the year in which the declaration of candidacy is filed but shall […]
Each candidate committee shall file a Continuing Report of Contributions for any contributions accepted from any person in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in the aggregate: (1) after the last day of the primary election pre-election reporting period and ending two (2) days before the primary election; (2) after the last day of the […]
The first Report of Contributions and Expenditures by a candidate committee or political action committee shall be filed at the same time as required for the quarterly or pre-election Report of Contributions and Expenditures following the filing of a statement of organization by the committee for the period beginning on the date the first contribution […]
State political party committees shall file a Statement of Organization in July of any odd-numbered year. The Statement of Organization shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) The names of the Chair, Treasurer and, if applicable, Deputy Treasurer of the committee; (2) the full name of the committee; (3) the mailing […]
A Report of Contributions and Expenditures by a political action committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: A. (1) the name of the committee and the time period covered by the report; (2) the total of all monetary contributions accepted during the time period covered by the report, and the aggregate […]
A Report of Contributions and Expenditures by a candidate committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: A. (1) the candidate’s name, the name of the committee and the time period covered by the report; (2) the total of any surplus funds transferred from a candidate committee for a previous campaign of […]
(A) Any person other than an individual, including a political action committee, that makes an independent expenditure of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or more in the aggregate at least fifteen (15) days prior to any election shall be required to file a report with the Commission at the same time that candidate committees are required […]
(A) Any person other than an individual, including a political action committee, that makes an electioneering communication of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or more in the aggregate at least fifteen (15) days prior to any election shall be required to file a report with the Commission at the same time that candidate committees are required […]
