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ID Code § 67-6614 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6614 - IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

67-6614. IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES. No contribution shall be made and no expenditure shall be incurred, directly or indirectly, in a fictitious name, anonymously, or by one (1) person through an agent, relative or other person in such a manner as to conceal the identity of the source of the contribution.  History: [67-6614, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 14.]
ID Code § 67-6614A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6614A - PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF POLITICAL STATEMENTS.

67-6614A. PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF POLITICAL STATEMENTS. Whenever any person makes an expenditure for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election, approval or defeat of a candidate, measure or person standing for election to the position of precinct committeeman through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, direct mailing or any other type of general public political advertising, the person responsible for such communication shall be clearly indicated on such communication.  History: [67-6614A, added 1977, ch. 180, sec. 4, p. 505; am. 1992, ch. 196, sec. 4, p. 609.; am. 2016, ch. 304, sec. 1, p. 858.]
ID Code § 67-6615 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6615 - INSPECTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE AND COUNTY CLERKS.

67-6615. INSPECTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE AND COUNTY CLERKS. (1) It is the intent of the legislature to consolidate filings for all offices and measures in a central online database established by the secretary of state. (2) The secretary of state shall inspect each statement filed pursuant to this chapter for statewide, legislative, and judicial district offices or measures, and the county clerk shall inspect each statement filed for all local government offices or measures for which the county is the home county, as defined in section 34-1401, Idaho Code, within two (2) days after the date it is filed. He shall notify a person required to file a statement under this chapter immediately if: (a) It appears that the person has failed to file a statement as required by law or that a statement filed by the person does not conform to law; or (b) A written complaint is filed with the secretary of state or county clerk by any registered voter alleging that a statement filed with the secretary of state does not conform to law or to the truth or that a person has failed to file a statement required by law.  History: [67-6615, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 15; am. 2019, ch. 288, sec. 12, p. 840.]
ID Code § 67-6616 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6616 - EXAMINATION OF STATEMENTS.

67-6616. EXAMINATION OF STATEMENTS. Within three (3) months after the date of each election, the secretary of state shall examine such statement filed pursuant to this chapter for statewide, legislative, and judicial district offices or measures, and the county clerk shall inspect each statement filed for all local government offices or measures for which the county is the home county, as defined in section 34-1401, Idaho Code; and referring to the election, determine whether the statement conforms to law. Such examinations shall include a comparison of reports and statements received by the secretary of state pursuant to sections 67-6607 through 67-6609, 67-6611, and 67-6614, Idaho Code. The secretary of state or county clerk may require any person to answer in writing and under oath or affirmation any question within the knowledge of that person concerning the source of any contribution.  History: [67-6616, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 16; am. 2019, ch. 288, sec. 13, p. 840.]
ID Code § 67-6618 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6618 - EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.

67-6618. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. The following persons and activities shall be exempt from registration and reporting under sections 67-6617 and 67-6619, Idaho Code: (1) Persons who limit their lobbying activities to appearances before public sessions of committees of the legislature or to appearances or participation in public meetings, public hearings or public proceedings held or initiated by executive officials or their employees. (2) Persons who are employees of an entity engaged in the business of publishing, broadcasting or televising, while engaged in the gathering and dissemination of news and comment thereon to the general public in the ordinary course of business. (3) Persons who do not receive any compensation for lobbying and persons whose compensation for lobbying does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) in the aggregate during any calendar quarter, including persons who lobby on behalf of their employer or employers, and the lobbying activity represents less than the equivalent of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) of the employee’s time per calendar year quarter, based on an hourly proration of said employee’s compensation. (4) Members of a trade association who are acting on behalf of and at the request of the trade association, if such association has registered as a lobbyist pursuant to this chapter, and if any expenditures are reported by the association pursuant to section 67-6619, Idaho Code. (5) Elected state officers and state executive officers appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate; elected officials of political subdivisions of the state of Idaho, acting in their official capacity. (6) A person who represents a bona fide church (of which he is a member) solely for the purpose of protecting the constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. (7) (a) Employees of a corporate entity, if such corporate entity: (i) Has registered as a lobbyist pursuant to this chapter; (ii) Has appointed one (1) or more of its employees or contractors as its official designated lobbyist; and (iii) The person so appointed by the corporate entity has completed the designated lobbyist registration. (b) The corporate entity shall, through its designated lobbyist, fully and accurately report all expenditures made by employees who are exempt hereunder, in the manner and at the times required by section 67-6618, Idaho Code, and, in addition thereto, shall report the names of all employees who make expenditures in the aggregate sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) or more during any calendar year on behalf of the corporate entity’s lobbying activities.  History: [67-6618, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 18; am. 1976, ch. 362, sec. 1, p. 1194; am. 1998, ch. 242, sec. 1, p. 801; am. 2006, ch. 106, sec. 3, p. 298; am. 2019, ch. 290, sec. 4, p. 854.]
ID Code § 67-6619A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6619A - REPORTS BY STATE ENTITIES.

67-6619A. REPORTS BY STATE ENTITIES. Any office or agency of state government or a state funded educational institution that offers gifts of any kind through interaction with the legislative or executive department of state government shall file the same reports lobbyists are required to file pursuant to section 67-6619, Idaho Code, with the exception of reporting under section 67-6619(3)(d), Idaho Code, unless the office, agency or state funded educational institution is otherwise represented by a lobbyist who files all necessary reports and documentation as provided by law.  History: [67-6619A, added 2016, ch. 345, sec. 1, p. 997; am. 2019, ch. 290, sec. 6, p. 856.]
ID Code § 67-6620 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6620 - EMPLOYMENT OF UNREGISTERED PERSONS.

67-6620. EMPLOYMENT OF UNREGISTERED PERSONS. It shall be a violation of this act for any person to employ for pay or any consideration, or pay or agree to pay any compensation to, a person to lobby who is not registered or exempt from registration under this act unless such person registers as a lobbyist as provided by this act as soon as practicable after such employment or payment, or agreement to pay, compensation.  History: [67-6620, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 20.]
ID Code § 67-6621 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6621 - DUTIES OF LOBBYISTS.

67-6621. DUTIES OF LOBBYISTS. A person required to register as a lobbyist under this chapter shall also have the following obligations, the violation of which shall constitute cause for revocation of his registration, and may subject such person, and such person’s employer or client, if such employer or client aids, abets, ratifies or confirms any such act, to other civil liabilities, as provided by this chapter: (1) Such persons shall obtain and preserve all accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers, and documents necessary to substantiate the financial reports required to be made under this chapter for a period of at least three (3) years from the date of the filing of the statement containing such items, which accounts, bills, receipts, books, papers and documents shall be made available for inspection by the secretary of state at any reasonable time during such three (3) year period; provided, however, that if a lobbyist is required under the terms of his employment contract to turn any records over to his employer or client, responsibility for the preservation of such records under this subsection shall rest with such employer or client. (2) In addition, a person required to register as a lobbyist shall not: (a) Engage in any activity as a lobbyist before registering as such; (b) Knowingly deceive or attempt to deceive any legislator to any fact pertaining to any pending or proposed legislation; (c) Cause or influence the introduction of any bill or amendment thereto for the purpose of thereafter being employed to secure its defeat; (d) Knowingly represent an interest adverse to any of his employers or clients without first obtaining such employers’ or clients’ consent thereto after full disclosure to such employers or clients of such adverse interest; (e) Exercise any economic reprisal, extortion, or unlawful retaliation upon any legislator by reason of such legislator’s position with respect to, or his vote upon, any pending or proposed legislation; (f) Accept any employment as a lobbyist for a compensation dependent in any manner upon the passage or defeat of any proposed or pending legislation or upon any other contingency connected with the action of the legislature or of either branch thereof or of any committee thereof. This contingent fee prohibition shall also apply to lobbying activities that pertain to communications with executive officials as described in section 67-6602(9), Idaho Code.   History: [67-6621, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 21; am. 2015, ch. 244, sec. 60, p. 1038; am. 2015, ch. 284, sec. 3, p. 1155; am. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 1, p. 336; am. 2018, ch. 169, sec. 22, p. 371; am. 2019, ch. 288, sec. 14, p. 841; am. 2019, ch. 290, sec. 7, p. 857; am. 2020, ch. 82, sec. 38, p. 212.]
ID Code § 67-6622 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6622 - DOCKET — CONTENTS — REPORTS TO LEGISLATURE — SUBJECTS OF LEGISLATION — WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.

67-6622. DOCKET — CONTENTS — REPORTS TO LEGISLATURE — SUBJECTS OF LEGISLATION — WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION. The Secretary of State shall prepare and keep a docket in which shall be entered the name and business address of each lobbyist and the name and business address of his employer or employers, and the subject or subjects of legislation (by bill number, if available) to which the employment relates, which information shall also be indexed by names of employers of lobbyists. Such docket shall be a public record and open to the inspection of any citizen upon demand at any time during the regular business hours of the office of the Secretary of State. Beginning with the first week following the beginning of any regular or special session of the legislature and on every Wednesday thereafter for the duration of such session, the Secretary of State shall from his records report to each house of the legislature the names of lobbyists registered under this act not previously reported, the names of the persons whom they represent as such lobbyist, and subject of legislation (by bill number, if available) in which they are interested.  History: [67-6622, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 22.]
ID Code § 67-6624 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6624 - STATEMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED.

67-6624. STATEMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED. All statements required to be filed with the secretary of state under this act shall be signed and certified as true and correct by the person required to file the same. Electronic signatures and certifications shall be governed by the uniform electronic transactions act, chapter 50, title 28, Idaho Code.  History: [67-6624, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 24; am. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 3, p. 337.]
ID Code § 67-6625 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6625 - VIOLATIONS — CIVIL FINE — MISDEMEANOR PENALTY — PROSECUTION — LIMITATION — VENUE.

67-6625. VIOLATIONS — CIVIL FINE — MISDEMEANOR PENALTY — PROSECUTION — LIMITATION — VENUE. (1) Any person who violates the provisions of sections 67-6603, 67-6604, 67-6606 through 67-6614A, 67-6617, 67-6619, 67-6620, 67-6621(1), 67-6624, 67-6627 or 67-6628, Idaho Code, shall be liable for a civil fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) if an individual, and not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) if a person other than an individual. The burden of proof for such civil liability shall be met by showing a preponderance of the evidence. (2) Any person who violates section 67-6605 or 67-6621(2), Idaho Code, and any person who knowingly and willfully violates sections 67-6603 through 67-6614A, 67-6617, 67-6619, 67-6620, 67-6621(1), 67-6624, 67-6627 or 67-6628, Idaho Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, in addition to the fines set forth in subsection (1) of this section, may be imprisoned for not more than six (6) months or be both fined and imprisoned. (3) The attorney general or the appropriate prosecuting attorney may prosecute any violations of this chapter. (4) Prosecution for a civil or misdemeanor violation of this chapter must be commenced within two (2) years after the date on which the violation occurred. Prosecution for a felony violation of this chapter must be commenced pursuant to the provisions of section 19-402, Idaho Code. (5) Venue for prosecution under the provisions of this chapter shall be in the county of residence of the defendant if the defendant is a resident of the state of Idaho, otherwise venue shall be in Ada county.  History: [67-6625, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 25; am. 1976, ch. 227, sec. 1, p. 812; am. 1977, ch. 169, sec. 1, p. 434; am. 1978, ch. 43, sec. 1, p. 77; am. 1997, ch. 393, sec. 6, p. 1254; am. 2001, ch. 106, sec. 2, p. 350; am. 2005, ch. 254, sec. 3, p. 780; am. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 4, p. 338; am. 2021, ch. 237, sec. 2, p. 727.]
ID Code § 67-6625A (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6625A - LATE FILING OF STATEMENT OR REPORT — FEES.

67-6625A. LATE FILING OF STATEMENT OR REPORT — FEES. (1) If any person fails to file a report or statement required under this chapter on or before a specified date, he shall be liable to the secretary of state for deposit in the general fund in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day beginning forty-eight (48) hours after the deadline until the statement or report is filed. The secretary of state or the county clerk shall notify the person and his treasurer, if any, that a fine has been assessed and will continue to accrue until the report or statement has been filed. The notification shall be made by telephone or electronic means within twenty-four (24) hours of the missed filing deadline. (2) The remedy provided in this section is cumulative and does not exclude any other remedy or penalty prescribed in section 67-6625, Idaho Code.  History: [67-6625A, added 1977, ch. 169, sec. 2, p. 435; am. 1993, ch. 203, sec. 3, p. 559; am. 2019, ch. 288, sec. 16, p. 842.]
ID Code § 67-6626 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6626 - INJUNCTIONS.

67-6626. INJUNCTIONS. The district courts of this state shall have original jurisdiction to issue injunctions to enforce the provisions of this chapter upon application by any citizen of this state, by the secretary of state or by the county clerk. The court may in its discretion require the citizen plaintiff to file a written complaint with the secretary of state or county clerk prior to seeking injunctive relief. A successful plaintiff is entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees, by the person or persons named defendant in said injunctive action. A successful defendant is entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees, if the court determines that plaintiff’s action was without substantial merit.  History: [67-6626, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 26; am. 2019, ch. 288, sec. 17, p. 842.]
ID Code § 67-6627 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6627 - PERSUASIVE POLL CONCERNING CANDIDATE MUST IDENTIFY PERSON OR ENTITY PAYING FOR POLL.

67-6627. PERSUASIVE POLL CONCERNING CANDIDATE MUST IDENTIFY PERSON OR ENTITY PAYING FOR POLL. (1) If a person, candidate, political party or political committee requests or compensates a person to: (a) Conduct or cause to be conducted a persuasive poll by telephone concerning a candidate; or (b) Produce automated or computerized messages by telephone to conduct a persuasive poll concerning a candidate. The person conducting the poll shall, at the end of the poll, disclose the name and telephone number of the person, candidate, political party or political committee that requested or compensated the person for the poll. (2) As used in this section, "persuasive poll" means the canvassing of persons, by means other than an established method of scientific sampling, by asking questions or other information concerning a candidate which is designed to provide information that is designed to advocate the election, approval or defeat of a candidate or measure. The term does not include a poll that is conducted only to measure the public’s opinion about or reaction to an issue, fact or theme. (3) A violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable as provided in section 67-6625, Idaho Code.  History: [(67-6627) 67-6629, added 2000, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 389; am. 2001, ch. 106, sec. 1, p. 349; am. and redesig. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 7, p. 338.]
ID Code § 67-6628 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6628 - ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS — STATEMENTS.

67-6628. ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS — STATEMENTS. (1) Any person who conducts or transmits any electioneering communication shall be required to file a statement on a form provided by the secretary of state. Contents of the statement shall include the amount spent on such communications, the name and address of the person, and the names and addresses of any persons who contribute fifty dollars ($50.00) or more to any person described in this section. (2) Any person that incurs costs in excess of one hundred dollars ($100) when making an electioneering communication shall file a statement in accordance with the time limits established by section 67-6611(2), Idaho Code. (3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, any person that incurs costs of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more when making an electioneering communication shall file a statement as provided in subsection (1) of this section within forty-eight (48) hours of incurring the costs for such communication.  History: [(67-6628) 67-6630, added 2005, ch. 254, sec. 2, p. 780; am. and redesig. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 8, p. 339.]
ID Code § 67-6629 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6629 - SEVERABILITY.

67-6629. SEVERABILITY. If any provisions of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.  History: [(67-6629) 67-6627, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 27; am. and redesig. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 5, p. 338.]
ID Code § 67-6630 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 67 - STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS|Chapter 66 - ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — LOBBYISTS|Section 67-6630 - CONSTRUCTION.

67-6630. CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of this act are to be liberally construed to effectuate the policies and purposes of this act. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this act and any other act, the provisions of this act shall govern.  History: [(67-6630) 67-6628, added Init. Measure 1974, No. 1, sec. 28; am. and redesig. 2017, ch. 142, sec. 6, p. 338.]