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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS |
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Chapter 3-30. CAMPAIGN FINANCE OPERATIONS: COMMITTEES, CANDIDATES, CONSTITUENT SERVICE PROGRAMS, STATEHOOD FUNDS |
Section 3-3017. FILINGS AND DEADLINES
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3017.1Reports of Receipts and Expenditures (R&E Reports) shall be filed with the Office of Campaign Finance by:
(a) The treasurer of each political committee;
(b) Each candidate required to register pursuant to § 3002.2, unless reporting is otherwise exempted or waived under §§ 3003 and 3004;
(c) The treasurer of each political action committee; and
(d) The treasurer of each independent expenditure committee.
3017.2All candidates and committees, except as otherwise noted in this chapter, shall file R&E Reports on the following dates:
(a) March 10, June 10, August 10, October 10, and December 10 in the seven (7) months preceding the date on which an election is held for which the candidate seeks office and the committee supports a candidate for office;
(b) January 31, March 10, June 10, August 10, October 10, December 10, and the eighth (8th) day next preceding the date of any election, in any year in which there is held an election for which the candidate seeks office and the committee supports a candidate for office;
(c) January 31 and July 31; provided, that a committee no later than January 31 declares its intention to not support a candidate during an election year under § 3000.18; and
(d) January 31 and July 31, in a non-election year; provided, that a committee no later than July 31 of the non-election year, (January 31) declares its intention to not support a candidate during an election year under § 3000.18.
3017.3Constituent-service program R&E Reports shall be filed quarterly each year on the first (1st) day of the following months:
(a)January;
(b)April;
(c)July; and
(d)October.
3017.4Statehood Fund R&E Reports shall be filed quarterly each year on the first (1st) day of the following months:
(a)January;
(b)April;
(c)July; and
(d)October.
3017.5Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, R&E Reports shall be filed on January 31 and July 31 of each year until all debts and obligations are satisfied by the following:
(a)Political committees pursuant to § 3015.8;
(b)A Statehood Fund when the U.S. Senator or Representative vacates office; and
(c)A constituent-service program when the elected official vacates office.
3017.6All R&E Reports shall contain all financial transactions through and including the fifth (5th) day preceding the filing deadline for each R&E Report; provided, that the reporting period for the next R&E Report shall commence on the day following the closing date of the prior R&E Report.
3017.7All contributions of two hundred dollars ($200) or more, received after the filing deadline for the eighth (8th) day preceding the election Report, shall be reported in writing within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt.
3017.8Where an exception to the mandatory electronic filing requirement is granted, all reports and statements filed in person or by first class mail shall be deemed timely filed when received by 5:30 p.m. of the prescribed filing date.
3017.9All reports and statements electronically filed shall be deemed timely filed if received by midnight of the prescribed filing deadline.
3017.10Upon written request submitted by the candidate or committee, on or before the filing deadline, the Director may allow an extension for filing a Report or statement for a reasonable period of time, for good cause shown.
3017.11Any reference to days in this chapter is to calendar days, unless otherwise indicated.