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DC Code § 1-1163.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part A - Office of Campaign Finance|§ 1-1163.02. Campaign Finance Board established; duties; enforcement of subchapter

(a) There is established the Campaign Finance Board, whose purpose shall be to: (1) Appoint a Director of Campaign Finance, who shall: (A) Serve at the pleasure of the Campaign Finance Board; and (B) Be compensated at the maximum rate for Grade 16 of the District Schedule, pursuant to subchapter XI of Chapter 6 of this title; (2) Annually review the performance of the Director of Campaign Finance; (3) Administer and enforce the District's campaign finance laws; (4) Refer alleged violations for prosecution as provided in this subchapter; and (5) Issue rules related to the District's campaign finance laws. (b)(1) Where the Campaign Finance Board, following the presentation by the Director of Campaign Finance of evidence constituting an apparent violation of this subchapter, makes a finding of an apparent violation of this subchapter, it shall refer the case for prosecution as provided for in § 1-1163.35, and shall make public the fact of such referral and the basis for the finding. (2) The Campaign Finance Board, through its General Counsel: (A) Shall initiate, maintain, defend, or appeal any civil action (in the name of the Campaign Finance Board) relating to the enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter; and (B) May petition the courts of the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief concerning any action covered by the provisions of this subchapter.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 302, 59 DCR 1862; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-79, § 2(d), 61 DCR 153; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(f), 66 DCR 985.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-604.06, § 1-1161.01, and § 1-1163.03. Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-79 substituted “for prosecution as provided for in § 1-1163.35” for “to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for prosecution” in (c). Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(f) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Section 7009 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 3 of D.C. Law 20-79. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 20-79 have been given effect.
DC Code § 1-1163.02b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part A - Office of Campaign Finance|§ 1-1163.02b. Board independent agency; facilities; seal

(a) In the performance of its duties, or in matters of procurement, the Campaign Finance Board shall not be subject to the direction of any nonjudicial officer of the District, except as provided in the Merit Personnel Act. (b) The District government shall furnish to the Campaign Finance Board such records, information, services, personnel, offices, equipment, and such other assistance and facilities as may be necessary to enable the Campaign Finance Board to properly to perform its functions. (c) Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Campaign Finance Board is authorized to adopt and use a seal.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 302b; as added Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(g), 66 DCR 985.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the creation of this section by § 6(g) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 1-1163.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part A - Office of Campaign Finance|§ 1-1163.05. District of Columbia Board of Elections created

On or after April 27, 2012, the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics established under subchapter I of Chapter 10 of this title 1 [§ 1-1001.01 et seq.]. shall be known as the District of Columbia Board of Elections and shall have the powers, duties, and functions as provided in that subchapter, in any other law in effect on the date immediately preceding April 27, 2012, and in this subchapter. Any reference in any law or regulation to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall, on and after April 27, 2012, be deemed to refer to the District of Columbia Board of Elections.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 305, 59 DCR 1862.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1161.01.
DC Code § 1-1163.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.08. Designation of campaign depositories; petty cash fund

(a) Each committee and each candidate accepting contributions or making expenditures, shall designate in the registration statement required under § 1-1163.07 or § 1-1163.12, one or more national banks located in the District of Columbia as the depository or depositories of that committee or candidate. Each committee or candidate shall maintain a checking account or accounts at such depository or depositories and shall deposit any contributions received by the committee or candidate into that account or accounts. No expenditures may be made by a committee or candidate except by check drawn payable to the person to whom the expenditure is being made on that account or accounts, other than petty cash expenditures as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) A committee or candidate may maintain a petty cash fund out of which may be made expenditures not in excess of $50 to any person in connection with a single purchase or transaction. A record of petty cash receipts and disbursements shall be kept in accordance with requirements established by the Campaign Finance Board, and statements and reports of expenditures shall be furnished to the Director of Campaign Finance as it may require.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 308, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(l), 66 DCR 985.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(l) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 1-1163.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.12. Registration statement of candidate; depository information

(a) Each individual shall, within 5 days after becoming a candidate,, file with the Director of Campaign Finance a registration statement in a form prescribed by the Director of Campaign Finance. The registration statement shall indicate whether the individual intends to seek certification as a participating candidate. (b) In addition, candidates shall provide the Director of Campaign Finance the name and address of the campaign depository or depositories designated by that candidate, together with the title and number of each account and safety deposit box used by that candidate at the depository or depositories, and the identification of each individual authorized to make withdrawals or payments out of the account or box, and other information as shall be required by the Director of Campaign Finance.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 312, 59 DCR 1862; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-94, § 2(b)(4), 65 DCR 2847; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(q), 66 DCR 985.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1163.08 and § 1-1163.14. Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(q) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Section 3 of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3 of D.C. Law 22-94, removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by section 2(b)(4) of D.C. Law 22-94 has been implemented as of November 7, 2018.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-94: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-94 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b)(4) of D.C. Law 22-94 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 1-1163.12a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.12a. Non-contribution accounts

(a) A political action committee shall not make an independent expenditure unless it establishes a non-contribution account for the purpose of making such independent expenditures. (b) A political action committee must notify the Campaign Finance Board within 10 days after establishing a non-contribution account. (c) A political action committee that establishes a non-contribution account shall ensure that: (1) The non-contribution account remains segregated from any accounts of the political action committee that are used to make contributions to candidates, political committees, political action committees, or political parties; (2) No contribution to the political action committee is deposited in the non-contribution account unless the contributor has specifically designated the contribution for the purpose of making an independent expenditure; (3) Contributions by the political action committee are not made from the non-contribution account; and (4) The non-contribution account pays a proportional share, as determined by the Director of Campaign Finance, of the political action committee's administrative expenses. (d) If a political action committee has established a non-contribution account, it must, in any reports it files pursuant to § 1-1163.09, identify any receipts that have been allocated to that account.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 312a; as added Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(r), 66 DCR 985.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the creation of this section by § 6(r) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(d) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(d) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 1-1163.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.14. Exemption for total expenses under $500

Except for the provisions of § 1-1163.12(a), the provisions of this part shall not apply to any candidate who anticipates spending or spends less than $500 in any one election and who has not designated a principal campaign committee. On the 15th day before the date of the election in which the candidate is entered, and on the 30th day after the date of the election, the candidate shall certify to the Director of Campaign Finance that he or she has not spent more than $500 in the election.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 314, 59 DCR 1862.)
DC Code § 1-1163.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.16. Liability of candidates for financial obligations incurred by committees; imputing actions of agents of candidates

(a) Except as provided in §§ 1-1163.10a(a)(2), 1-1163.24(a)(2), and 1-1163.27(a)(27), no provision of this part shall be construed as creating liability on the part of any candidate for any financial obligation incurred by a committee. (b) For the purposes of this part, actions of an agent of a candidate shall be imputed to the candidate; provided, that the actions of the agent may not be imputed to the candidate in the presence of a provision of law requiring a willful and knowing violation of this part, unless the agency relationship to engage in the act is shown by clear and convincing evidence.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 316, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(u), 66 DCR 985.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(u) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 1-1163.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.17. Specific requirements for reports of receipts and expenditures by political committees

(a) Each report submitted to the Director of Campaign Finance pursuant to the requirements set forth in § 1-1163.09 shall also disclose the name and address of each political committee or candidate from which the reporting committee or the candidate received, or to which that committee or candidate made, any transfer of funds, together with the amounts and dates of all transfers. (b) In the case of reports filed by a political committee or political action committee on behalf of initiative, referendum, or recall under this section, as applicable, the reports shall be filed on the dates that the Campaign Finance Board may by rule prescribe.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 317, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(v), 66 DCR 985.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(v) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 1-1163.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.18. Fund balance requirements of exploratory committees

(a) Any balance in the exploratory committee fund shall be transferred only to an established political committee or nonprofit organization, within the meaning of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, operating in good standing in the District for a minimum of one calendar year before the date of any transfer. (b) Exploratory committee fund balances shall not be deemed the personal funds of any individual, including the individual seeking public office.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 318, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(w), 66 DCR 985.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(w) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 1-1163.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.20. Contributions to exploratory committees

When an individual decides to run for office and becomes a candidate, contributions received during the exploratory period shall apply to the campaign contribution limits for the candidate as provided under § 1-1163.33.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 320, 59 DCR 1862.)
DC Code § 1-1163.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.21. Duration of an exploratory committee

The duration of an exploratory committee shall not exceed 18 months for any one office. Once an individual's exploratory committee reaches the maximum duration of 18 months, the candidate shall file a declaration of candidacy and form a principal political campaign committee or terminate the exploratory committee.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 321, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(y), 66 DCR 985.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(y) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 1-1163.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.22. Contributions to inaugural committees

No person, including a business contributor, may make any contribution to or for an inaugural committee, and the Mayor or Mayor-elect shall not receive any contribution to or for an inaugural committee from any person, that when aggregated with all other contributions to or for the inaugural committee received from such person, exceeds $4,000 in an aggregate amount; provided, that the $4,000 limitation shall not apply to contributions made by the Mayor or Mayor-elect for the purpose of funding his or her own inaugural committee within the District.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 322, 59 DCR 1862; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-79, § 2(n), 61 DCR 153; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(z), 66 DCR 985.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-79 rewrote this section. Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 6(z) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Section 7009 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 3 of D.C. Law 20-79. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 20-79 have been given effect.  Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-79: Section 3 of D.C. Law 20-79 provided that the act shall apply upon the latest of: (1) The inclusion of the fiscal effect of the act in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register; or (2) January 31, 2015. A certification dated February 4, 2015, that the fiscal effect of the Campaign Finance Reform and Transparency Amendment Act of 2013, D.C. Law 20-79, has been included in an approved budget and financial plan was published in the D.C. Register on March 13, 2015 (62 DCR 2988).
DC Code § 1-1163.23 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.23. Fund balance requirements for inaugural committees

Any balance in the inaugural committee fund shall be transferred only to a nonprofit organization, within the meaning of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code , operating in good standing in the District of Columbia for a minimum of one calendar year before the date of any transfer, or to a constituent-service program pursuant to § 1-1163.38.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 323, 59 DCR 1862.)