KRS § 121.160 — KY Code / Title X / Chapter 121 / Section 121.160
121.160 Campaign treasurers -- Duties
Status: in_force

121.160 Campaign treasurers -- Duties.

(1) Each candidate or slate of candidates shall, on a form prescribed and furnished by

the registry, designate a campaign treasurer to act as their agent at the time they file

as a candidate or slate of candidates, and until this requirement is met, the candidate

or slate of candidates shall be listed on the form as their own treasurer and

accountable as such. The candidate or slate of candidates may appoint themselves

or any registered voter in Kentucky as the campaign treasurer. The office with

which the candidate or slate of candidates is required to file shall immediately

forward to the registry a copy of the candidate's or slate's filing papers. The office

with which the candidate or slate of candidates files shall promptly notify the

registry when a candidate withdraws.

(2) The duties of a campaign treasurer shall be to:

(a) Designate a depository bank in which the primary campaign account shall be

maintained and deposit all contributions in that account;

(b) Keep detailed and exact accounts of:

1. Contributions of any amount made by a permanent committee, by name

and business address of the permanent committee, the date of the

contribution, the amount contributed, and a description of the major

business, social, or political interest represented by the permanent

committee; and

2. Contributions in excess of one hundred dollars ($100) made to any

candidate, by name, address, age if under legal voting age, date of the

contribution, amount of the contribution, and the employer and

occupation of each other contributor. If the contributor is self-employed,

the name under which he is doing business shall be listed. The

occupation listed for the contributor shall be specific. A general

classification, such as "businessman," shall be insufficient;

(c) Make or authorize all expenditures on behalf of a candidate or slate of

candidates. Any expenditure in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be by

check and the treasurer's records shall disclose the name, address, and

occupation of every person or firm to whom made, and shall list the date and

amount of the expenditure and the treasurer shall keep a receipted bill for

each;

(d) Maintain all receipted bills and accounts required by this section for a period

of six (6) years from the date he files his last report under KRS

121.180(3)(b)1.; and

(e) Make no payment to any person not directly providing goods or services with

the intent to conceal payment to another.

(3) A candidate or slate of candidates may remove a campaign treasurer at any time.

(4) In case of the death, resignation, or removal of a campaign treasurer, the candidate

or slate of candidates shall within three (3) days after receiving notice thereof by

certified mail, appoint a successor and shall file his name and address with the

registry. The candidate, or slate shall be accountable as their own campaign

treasurer if they fail to meet this filing requirement.

(5) A person may serve as campaign treasurer for more than one (1) candidate or slate

of candidates, but all reports shall be made separately for each individual candidate

or slate.

(6) The candidate or slate of candidates may pay a campaign treasurer a salary for his

services which shall be considered a campaign expense and shall comply with the

reporting provisions of KRS 121.180 and administrative regulations promulgated

by the registry.