Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-07-23


General Thatcher the Appeal has
been furnished with synopsis OF
the Corrupt Practice Act" chapter
2S2, page 476, statutes OF 1913. 1t is
as follows:
Section mo money shall be paid
or workers employed except by can
didate or his duly appointed agent Or
party committees.
Sec. "A candidate may appoint
political agents not exceeding one
in each county, appointment to be
made in writing, and filed with the
secretary OF state for state offices
and with county clerk for county Of
fees.
Sec. 3-Political agent not to pay
out or incur expenses in excess OF
amount authorized in writing by
principal in the appointment.
Sec. 4-Primary campaign OF candi-
date limited to 20 per cent of one
years salary.
Sec. 5-Candidate may contribute
20 per cent of one years salary to
campaign committee, and may ex-
pend like amount in campaign. He
may also pay for his personal trav-
cling and living expenses, postage,
telegraph and telephone charges.
Sec. 6-State party committe es
arc restricted in expenditures to 20
NAper cent OF one years salaries of all
Candidates for state offices.
Sec. 7-Defines the meaning Of
terms. persons candidate" 'polit-
ical Committee, public office,
give" "eapend,' Contribute" "re-
ceive,' ask" and Solicit"
Sec. S-Candidate must file item
lied sworn statement of all moneys
or valuable thing contributed or ex-
pended etc. to promote his nomina-
ton or election. Statements must
be filed five days before and fifteen
days after election with secretary ol
state for state offices and county
clerk for county or city offices. II
nothing is expended or contributed
statement to that effect shall be filed
fifteen days after election. Candi-
dates failing to file statement sub
ject to fine of SIS for each day II
default
Sec. o-Detailed accounts must BIZ
kept by political party committees
Verified statement hereof shall be fill
ed with the secretary OF state tv'
days before and within fifteen day!
after election. Every other person
,expending money in excess of $50 t'
promote or defeat any candidate
party or measure before the peopl
shall file like statement accompanied
by vouchers for all items in exces
aof S.. Books of accounts OF treasur
'cr of any political party are open t.
inspection of treasurer or Chairman
of opposing political party at rea
sonable office hours.
Sec. l0-Secretary of state mus
furnish copies OF this act to any pei
son on request.
Sec. ll-Officers with whom state
ments of expenditures required to b
filed shall inspect the same. Cand
date or voter may demand throug
secretary Of state from any person {
candidate a statement OF his receipt
disbursements and liabilities.
Secs. II and l3-Faiure to fl
tatement punished by civil or erin
val proceedings, the District coul
to have jurisdiction.
Sec. l4-Statements to be publ
rec ord and preserved six months {
nm, il any civil or criminal action II
s,;t, ,hed be disposed of. Totals I
o.,ch statement to be published
next auiiu"i iepo'' u '"e
~ q ATE or county clerk.
Soc n5-All payments OF money
h.. IN nhe name OF person who SUI
plies he same.
Soc n6--Promises of appointme
Go aid @n promote nomination
election are unlawful unless publ
" ammo unoed.
Sec l. E--Campaign contribution
NV or de usands OF appointive office
are prohi Gred.
Sec. 49, -sppointive officers cann
he delegate ii 40 conventions or mer
bers Of pa, 'ty committees.
Sec. l-BuyiL g or selling OF pro