Section 17-25-17. – Severability.
§ 17-25-17. Severability. (a) If the provisions of this chapter or their application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the chapter are declared […]
Section 17-25-18. – Public financing of election campaigns — General purpose.
§ 17-25-18. Public financing of election campaigns — General purpose. Whereas, the general assembly finds that the cost of running for statewide office has risen over the last decade at a rate far in excess of the increase in the cost of living; and Whereas, the general assembly finds that the need to raise ever […]
Section 17-25-19. – Public financing of election campaigns — Outlined.
§ 17-25-19. Public financing of election campaigns — Outlined. (a) To effectuate the purpose stated in § 17-25-18, public funds shall be made available under the terms and conditions of this section and §§ 17-25-20 — 17-25-27 to qualifying candidates for general office who agree to abide by a limitation on the total amount of […]
Section 17-25-20. – Eligibility criteria for matching public funds.
§ 17-25-20. Eligibility criteria for matching public funds. In order to receive matching public funds under § 17-25-19, a qualifying candidate must comply with the following requirements: (1) The candidate must sign a statement under oath, as provided for in § 17-25-19, pledging to comply with the limitations on contributions and expenditures for election purposes […]
Section 17-25-8.1. – Appointment of treasurer by political action committee — Filings.
§ 17-25-8.1. Appointment of treasurer by political action committee — Filings. (a) Each political action committee shall appoint one campaign treasurer before receiving any contribution or expending any money for the purpose of advocating the election or defeat of any candidate. (b) A campaign treasurer of a political action committee may appoint deputy campaign treasurers […]
Section 17-25-21. – Primary elections.
§ 17-25-21. Primary elections. Any candidate eligible to receive public funds and electing to receive these funds who is challenged for nomination for general office in a political party primary shall be permitted to raise and expend an additional amount of private funds equal to one-third (⅓) of the maximum allowable expenditure amount for the […]
Section 17-25-9. – Designation of campaign treasurer of political party committees — Filings.
§ 17-25-9. Designation of campaign treasurer of political party committees — Filings. (a) Each state and municipal committee of a political party shall, on or before January 31 of each year, designate a campaign treasurer and shall file the name and address of that person with the board of elections. (b) A campaign treasurer of […]
Section 17-25-22. – Time period for payment of public funds.
§ 17-25-22. Time period for payment of public funds. (a) No public funds shall be dispersed to candidates until after the date of the primary election. In order to receive matching public funds, the candidate must be a candidate for general office who meets all of the requirements set forth in subdivision 17-25-20(6). The candidate […]
Section 17-25-10. – Lawful methods of contributing to support of candidates — Reporting — Disposition of anonymous contributions.
§ 17-25-10. Lawful methods of contributing to support of candidates — Reporting — Disposition of anonymous contributions. (a) No contribution shall be made or received, and no expenditures shall be directly made or incurred, to support or defeat a candidate except through: (1) The candidate or duly appointed campaign treasurer or deputy campaign treasurer of […]
Section 17-25-23. – Funds expended by person, committee of a political party, or political action committee — Private expenditure.
§ 17-25-23. Funds expended by person, committee of a political party, or political action committee — Private expenditure. For the purposes of §§ 17-25-19 and 17-25-20, any funds expended by a person, committee of a political party, or political action committee to directly influence the outcome of the electoral contest involving the candidate shall be […]