§ 2907. Administration
§ 2907. Administration The Secretary of State shall administer this chapter and shall perform all duties required under this chapter. The Secretary of State may employ or contract for the services of persons necessary for performance of these duties. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
§ 2921. Candidates; registration; checking account; treasurer
§ 2921. Candidates; registration; checking account; treasurer (a) Each candidate who has made expenditures or accepted contributions of $500.00 or more in an election cycle shall register with the Secretary of State within 10 days of reaching the $500.00 threshold or on the date that the next report is required of the candidate under this […]
§ 2922. Political committees; registration; checking account; treasurer
§ 2922. Political committees; registration; checking account; treasurer (a)(1) Each political committee shall register with the Secretary of State within 10 days of making expenditures of $1,000.00 or more and accepting contributions of $1,000.00 or more stating its full name and address; the name and address of the bank in which it maintains its campaign […]
§ 2923. Political parties; registration; checking accounts; treasurer
§ 2923. Political parties; registration; checking accounts; treasurer (a)(1) Each political party that has accepted contributions or made expenditures of $1,000.00 or more in any two-year general election cycle shall register with the Secretary of State within 10 days of reaching the $1,000.00 threshold. In its registration, the party shall state its full name and […]
§ 2924. Candidates; surplus campaign funds; new campaign accounts
§ 2924. Candidates; surplus campaign funds; new campaign accounts (a) A candidate who has surplus funds after all campaign debts have been paid shall not convert the surplus to personal use, other than to reduce personal campaign debts or as otherwise provided in this chapter. (b) Surplus funds in a candidate’s account shall be: (1) […]
§ 2903. Penalties
§ 2903. Penalties (a) A person who knowingly and intentionally violates a provision of subchapter 2, 3, or 4 of this chapter shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (b) A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty […]
§ 2904. Civil investigation
§ 2904. Civil investigation (a)(1) The Attorney General or a State’s Attorney, whenever he or she has reason to believe any person to be or to have been in violation of this chapter or of any rule made pursuant to this chapter, may examine or cause to be examined by any agent or representative designated […]
§ 2904a. Reports to the State Ethics Commission
§ 2904a. Reports to the State Ethics Commission Upon receipt of a complaint made in regard to a violation of this chapter or of any rule made pursuant to this chapter, the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney shall: (1) Forward a copy of the complaint to the State Ethics Commission established in 3 V.S.A. […]
§ 2905. Adjustments for inflation
§ 2905. Adjustments for inflation (a)(1) Whenever it is required by this chapter, the Secretary of State shall make adjustments to monetary amounts provided in this chapter based on the Consumer Price Index. Increases shall be rounded to the nearest $10.00 and shall apply for the term of two two-year general election cycles. Increases shall […]
§ 2906. Campaign database; candidate information web page
§ 2906. Campaign database; candidate information web page (a) Campaign database. For each election, the Secretary of State shall develop and continually update a publicly accessible campaign database, which shall be made available to the public through the Secretary of State’s home page online service or through printed reports from the Secretary of State in […]