Section 3-4100. EXPLORATORY COMMITTEES, GENERALLY

 

4100.1An exploratory committee is a person, or group of persons, organized for the purpose of examining or exploring, with the consent of the prospective candidate, the feasibility of a qualified individual becoming a candidate for an elective office in the District of Columbia.

 

4100.2An exploratory committee may include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

(a)Draft Committees; and

 

(b)“Testing the Waters” Committees.

 

4100.3Each exploratory committee shall include in its name the name of the prospective candidate and the office sought.

 

4100.4Exploratory committee activity to determine whether an individual should become a candidate may include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

(a)Public opinion polling;

 

(b)Travel;

 

(c)Telephone calls;

 

(d)Media expenses;

 

(e)Office space; and

 

(f)Administrative costs.

 

 

authority

The District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955, as amended (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2014 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (March 13, 2015).