§ 2901. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Candidate” means an individual who has taken affirmative action to become a candidate for State, county, local, or legislative office in a primary, special, general, or local election. An affirmative action shall include one or more of the following: (A) accepting contributions or making expenditures totaling […]
§ 2902. Exceptions The definitions of “contribution,” “expenditure,” and “electioneering communication” shall not apply to: (1) any news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, or other periodical publication that has not been paid for or such facilities are not owned or controlled by any political party, committee, […]
§ 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 (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 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 (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 (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 […]
§ 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.)
