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Title 42 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND AGENCIES
42.17A Campaign disclosure and contribution.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 42.17A.005 Definitions.
- 42.17A.010 Conservation district exception.
- 42.17A.020 Statements and reports public records.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS
- 42.17A.050 Web site for commission documents.
- 42.17A.055 Electronic filing—Availability.
- 42.17A.060 Access to reports—Legislative intent.
- 42.17A.061 Access goals.
- 42.17A.065 Access performance measures.
ADMINISTRATION
- 42.17A.100 Public disclosure commission—Established—Membership—Prohibited activities—Compensation, travel expenses.
- 42.17A.105 Commission—Duties.
- 42.17A.110 Commission—Additional powers.
- 42.17A.120 Suspension or modification of reporting requirements.
- 42.17A.125 Changing monetary limits.
- 42.17A.130 Duties of attorney general.
- 42.17A.135 Application of reporting requirements in small political subdivisions.
- 42.17A.140 Date of receipt—Exceptions—Electronic filings.
- 42.17A.145 Certification of reports.
- 42.17A.150 Duty to preserve statements and reports.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING
- 42.17A.200 Application of chapter—Exceptions.
- 42.17A.205 Statement of organization by political committees.
- 42.17A.210 Treasurer.
- 42.17A.215 Depositories.
- 42.17A.220 Deposit of contributions—Investment—Unidentified contributions.
- 42.17A.225 Filing and reporting by continuing political committee.
- 42.17A.230 Fund-raising activities—Alternative reporting method.
- 42.17A.235 Reporting of contributions and expenditures—Public inspection of accounts.
- 42.17A.240 Contents of report.
- 42.17A.245 Electronic filing—When required.
- 42.17A.250 Out-of-state political committees—Reports.
- 42.17A.255 Special reports—Independent expenditures.
- 42.17A.260 Special reports—Political advertising.
- 42.17A.265 Special reports—Late contributions or large totals—Certain late contributions prohibited.
- 42.17A.270 Earmarked contributions.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING AND ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS
- 42.17A.300 Findings—Intent—Rule-making authority.
- 42.17A.305 Report—Information required—Time—Method—By whom—Penalty.
- 42.17A.310 When a contribution.
- 42.17A.315 Recordkeeping.
- 42.17A.320 Identification of sponsor—Exemptions.
- 42.17A.330 Picture of candidate.
- 42.17A.335 Political advertising or electioneering communication—Libel or defamation per se.
- 42.17A.340 Responsibility for compliance.
- 42.17A.345 Commercial advertisers—Public inspection of documents—Copies to commission.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS
- 42.17A.400 Findings—Intent.
- 42.17A.405 Limits specified—Exemptions.
- 42.17A.410 Candidates for judicial office—Special elections to fill vacancies—Contribution limits—Adjustments.
- 42.17A.415 Contributions.
- 42.17A.420 Reportable contributions—Preelection limitations.
- 42.17A.425 Expenditures—Authorization of and restrictions on.
- 42.17A.430 Disposal of surplus funds.
- 42.17A.435 Identification of contributions and communications.
- 42.17A.440 Candidates' political committees—Limitations.
- 42.17A.442 Contributions by political committees to political committees.
- 42.17A.445 Personal use of contributions—When permitted.
- 42.17A.450 Attribution and aggregation of family contributions.
- 42.17A.455 Attribution of contributions by controlled entities.
- 42.17A.460 Attribution of contributions generally—"Earmarking."
- 42.17A.465 Restriction on loans.
- 42.17A.470 Contributions on behalf of another.
- 42.17A.475 Certain contributions required to be by written instrument.
- 42.17A.480 Solicitation of endorsement fees.
- 42.17A.485 Reimbursement for contributions.
- 42.17A.490 Prohibition on use of contributions for a different office.
- 42.17A.495 Limitations on employers or labor organizations.
- 42.17A.500 Agency shop fees as contributions.
- 42.17A.550 Use of public funds for political purposes.
PUBLIC OFFICIALS', EMPLOYEES', AND AGENCIES' CAMPAIGN RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS—REPORTING
- 42.17A.555 Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns—Prohibition—Exceptions.
- 42.17A.560 Time limit for state official to solicit or accept contributions.
- 42.17A.565 Solicitation of contributions by public officials or employees.
- 42.17A.570 Public accounts of governmental entities held by financial institutions—Statements and reports—Contents—Filing.
- 42.17A.575 Public service announcements.
LOBBYING DISCLOSURE AND RESTRICTIONS
- 42.17A.600 Registration of lobbyists.
- 42.17A.605 Photograph and information—Booklet—Publication.
- 42.17A.610 Exemption from registration.
- 42.17A.615 Reporting by lobbyists—Rules.
- 42.17A.620 Notification to person named in report.
- 42.17A.625 Special reports—Lobbyists—Late contributions or large totals.
- 42.17A.630 Reports by employers of registered lobbyists, other persons.
- 42.17A.635 Legislative activities of state agencies, other units of government, elective officials, employees.
- 42.17A.640 Grass roots lobbying campaigns.
- 42.17A.645 Employment of legislators, board or commission members, or state employees—Statement, contents.
- 42.17A.650 Employment of unregistered persons.
- 42.17A.655 Lobbyists' duties, restrictions—Penalties for violations.
PERSONAL FINANCIAL AFFAIRS REPORTING BY CANDIDATES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS
- 42.17A.700 Elected and appointed officials, candidates, and appointees—Reports of financial affairs and gifts.
- 42.17A.705 "Executive state officer" defined.
- 42.17A.710 Contents of report.
- 42.17A.715 Concealing identity of source of payment prohibited—Exception.
ENFORCEMENT
- 42.17A.750 Civil remedies and sanctions—Referral for criminal prosecution.
- 42.17A.755 Violations—Determination by commission—Penalties—Procedure.
- 42.17A.760 Procedure upon petition for enforcement of order of commission—Court's order of enforcement.
- 42.17A.765 Enforcement.
- 42.17A.770 Limitation on actions.
CONSTRUCTION
- 42.17A.900 Effective date—1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.901 Severability—1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.902 Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 294.
- 42.17A.903 Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17A.904 Construction—1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.905 Chapter, section headings not part of law.
- 42.17A.906 Repealer—1973 c 1.
- 42.17A.907 Construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112.
- 42.17A.908 Captions.
- 42.17A.909 Short title—1993 c 2.
- 42.17A.910 Effective date—1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.911 Captions—1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.912 Severability—1995 c 397.
- 42.17A.913 Part headings not law—2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.914 Severability—2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.915 Effective dates—2005 c 445.
- 42.17A.916 Severability—2006 c 348.
- 42.17A.917 Effective date—2010 c 204 §§ 505, 602, and 703.
- 42.17A.918 2010 c 204.
- 42.17A.919 Effective date—2011 c 60.
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