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17 V.S.A. § 2906
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2906. Campaign database; candidate information web page

§ 2906. Campaign database; candidate information web page|(a) Campaign database. For each election, the Secretary of State shall develop and continually update a publicly accessible campaign database, which shall be made available to the public through the Secretary of State's home page online service or through printed reports from the Secretary of State in response to a public request within 14 days of the date of the request. The database shall contain:  (1) at least the following information for all candidates for statewide, county, and local office and for the General Assembly:  (A) for candidates receiving public financing grants, the amount of each grant awarded; and (B) the information contained in any reports submitted pursuant to subchapter 4 of this chapter;  (2) an Internet link to campaign finance reports filed by Vermont's candidates for federal office; (3) the adjustments for inflation made to monetary amounts as required by this chapter; and (4) any photographs, biographical sketches, and position statements submitted to the Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.   (b) Candidate information web page.  (1) Any candidate for statewide office and any candidate for federal office qualified to be on the ballot in this State may submit to the Secretary of State a photograph, biographical sketch, and position statement of a length and format specified by the Secretary of State for the purposes of preparing a candidate information web page within the website of the Secretary of State. (2) Without making any substantive changes in the material presented, the Secretary of State shall prepare a candidate information web page on the Secretary of State's website that includes the candidates' photographs, biographies, and position statements; a brief explanation of the process used to obtain candidate submissions; and, with respect to offices for which public financing is available, an indication of which candidates are receiving Vermont campaign finance grants and which candidates are not receiving Vermont campaign finance grants. (3) The Secretary of State shall populate the candidate information web page by posting each candidate's submission no later than three business days after receiving the candidate's submission. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2907
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2907. Administration

§ 2907. Administration|The Secretary of State shall administer this chapter and shall perform all duties required under this chapter. The Secretary of State may employ or contract for the services of persons necessary for performance of these duties. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2921
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2921. Candidates; registration; checking account; treasurer

§ 2921. Candidates; registration; checking account; treasurer|(a) Each candidate who has made expenditures or accepted contributions of $500.00 or more in an election cycle shall register with the Secretary of State within 10 days of reaching the $500.00 threshold or on the date that the next report is required of the candidate under this chapter, whichever occurs first, stating his or her full name and address; the office the candidate is seeking; the name and address of the bank in which the candidate maintains his or her campaign checking account; and the name and address of the treasurer responsible for maintaining the checking account. A candidate's treasurer may be the candidate or his or her spouse.(b) All expenditures by a candidate shall be paid by either a credit card or a debit card, check, or other electronic transfer from the single campaign checking account in the bank designated by the candidate under subsection (a) of this section, or, if under $250.00, the candidate may make the expenditure from cash from that campaign checking account if accompanied by a receipt, a copy of which shall be maintained by the candidate for at least two years from the end of the election cycle in which the expenditure was made. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the payment of fees required to be made from a separately held online account designated solely to collect campaign contributions made to the candidate.(c) As used in this section, "election cycle" means:  (1) in the case of a general or local election, the period that begins 38 days after the previous general or local election for the office and ends 38 days after the general or local election for the office for which that person is a candidate, and includes any primary or run-off election related to that general or local election; or (2) in the case of a special election, the period that begins on the date the special election for the office was ordered and ends 38 days after that special election, and includes any special primary or run-off election related to that special election. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2922
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2922. Political committees; registration; checking account; treasurer

§ 2922. Political committees; registration; checking account; treasurer|(a)(1) Each political committee shall register with the Secretary of State within 10 days of making expenditures of $1,000.00 or more and accepting contributions of $1,000.00 or more stating its full name and address; the name and address of the bank in which it maintains its campaign checking account; and the name and address of the treasurer responsible for maintaining the checking account.  (2)(A) In addition to the requirements of subdivision (1) of this subsection, a legislative leadership political committee shall designate in its registration that it is established as a legislative leadership political committee.  (B) The Secretary of State shall provide on his or her website a list of all legislative leadership political committees that have been designated as provided in this subdivision (2).    (b) All expenditures by a political committee shall be paid by either a credit card or a debit card, check, or other electronic transfer from the single campaign checking account in the bank designated by the political committee under subsection (a) of this section, or, if under $250.00, the political committee may make the expenditure from cash from that campaign checking account if accompanied by a receipt, a copy of which shall be maintained by the political committee for at least two years from the end of the two-year general election cycle in which the expenditure was made. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the payment of fees required to be made from a separately held online account designated solely to collect campaign contributions made to the political committee.(c) A political committee whose principal place of business or whose treasurer is not located in this State shall file a statement with the Secretary of State designating a person who resides in this State upon whom may be served any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the political committee. This statement shall be filed at the same time as the registration required in subsection (a) of this section. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014; amended 2015, No. 49, § 10.)
17 V.S.A. § 2923
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2923. Political parties; registration; checking accounts; treasurer

§ 2923. Political parties; registration; checking accounts; treasurer|(a)(1) Each political party that has accepted contributions or made expenditures of $1,000.00 or more in any two-year general election cycle shall register with the Secretary of State within 10 days of reaching the $1,000.00 threshold. In its registration, the party shall state its full name and address, the name and address of the bank in which it maintains its campaign checking account, and the name and address of the treasurer responsible for maintaining the checking account.  (2) A political party may permit any subsidiary, branch, or local unit of the political party to maintain its own checking account. If a subsidiary, branch, or local unit of a political party is so permitted, it shall file with the Secretary of State within five days of establishing the checking account its full name and address, the name of the political party, the name and address of the bank in which it maintains its campaign checking account, and the name and address of the treasurer responsible for maintaining the checking account.   (b) All expenditures by a political party or its subsidiary, branch, or local unit shall be paid by either a credit card or a debit card, check, or other electronic transfer from the single campaign checking account in the bank designated by the political party, subsidiary, branch, or local unit under subsection (a) of this section, or if under $250.00, the political party, subsidiary, branch, or local unit may make the expenditure from cash from that campaign checking account if accompanied by a receipt, a copy of which shall be maintained by the political party, subsidiary, branch, or local unit for at least two years from the end of the two-year general election cycle in which the expenditure was made. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the payment of fees required to be made from a separately held online account designated solely to collect campaign contributions made to the political party, subsidiary, branch, or local unit.(c) A political party or its subsidiary, branch, or local unit whose principal place of business or whose treasurer is not located in this State shall file a statement with the Secretary of State designating a person who resides in this State upon whom may be served any process, notice, or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the political party, subsidiary, branch, or local unit. This statement shall be filed at the same time as the registration required in subsection (a) of this section. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2924
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2924. Candidates; surplus campaign funds; new campaign accounts

§ 2924. Candidates; surplus campaign funds; new campaign accounts|(a) A candidate who has surplus funds after all campaign debts have been paid shall not convert the surplus to personal use, other than to reduce personal campaign debts or as otherwise provided in this chapter.(b) Surplus funds in a candidate's account shall be:  (1) contributed to other candidates, political parties, or political committees subject to the contribution limits set forth in this chapter; (2) contributed to a charity; (3) contributed to the Secretary of State Services Fund; (4) rolled over into a new campaign or be carried forward for surplus maintenance as provided in subsection (d) of this section; or (5) liquidated using a combination of the provisions set forth in subdivisions (1)-(4) of this subsection.   (c) The "final report" of a candidate shall indicate the amount of the surplus and how it has been liquidated.(d)(1)(A) A candidate who chooses to roll over any surplus into a new campaign for public office shall close out his or her former campaign by converting all debts and assets to the new campaign.   (B) A candidate who does not intend to be a candidate in a subsequent election but who chooses to carry forward any surplus shall maintain that surplus by closing out his or her former campaign and converting all debts and assets to surplus maintenance.  (2) The candidate may use his or her former campaign's treasurer and bank account for the new campaign under subdivision (1)(A) of this subsection or the maintenance of surplus under subdivision (1)(B) of this subsection. A candidate shall be required to file a new bank designation form only if there has been a change in the treasurer or the location of the campaign account. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2925
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2925. Political committees; surplus campaign funds

§ 2925. Political committees; surplus campaign funds|(a) A member of a political committee that has surplus funds after all campaign debts have been paid shall not convert the surplus to personal use.(b) Surplus funds in a political committee's account shall be:  (1) contributed to other candidates, political parties, or political committees subject to the contribution limits set forth in this chapter; (2) contributed to a charity; (3) contributed to the Secretary of State Services Fund; or (4) liquidated using a combination of the provisions set forth in subdivisions (1)-(3) of this subsection.   (c) The "final report" of a political committee shall indicate the amount of the surplus and how it has been liquidated. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2941
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2941. Limitations of contributions

§ 2941. Limitations of contributions|(a) In any election cycle:  (1)(A) A candidate for State Representative or for local office shall not accept contributions totaling more than:   (i) $1,000.00 from a single source; or (ii) $1,000.00 from a political committee.  (B) Such a candidate may accept unlimited contributions from a political party.  (2)(A) A candidate for State Senator or for county office shall not accept contributions totaling more than:   (i) $1,500.00 from a single source; or (ii) $1,500.00 from a political committee.  (B) Such a candidate may accept unlimited contributions from a political party.  (3)(A) A candidate for the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Auditor of Accounts, or Attorney General shall not accept contributions totaling more than:   (i) $4,000.00 from a single source; or (ii) $4,000.00 from a political committee.  (B) Such a candidate may accept unlimited contributions from a political party.  (4) A political committee shall not accept contributions totaling more than:  (A) $4,000.00 from a single source; (B) $4,000.00 from a political committee; or (C) $4,000.00 from a political party.  (5) A political party shall not accept contributions totaling more than:  (A) $10,000.00 from a single source; (B) $10,000.00 from a political committee; or (C) $60,000.00 from a political party.  (6) [Repealed.]   (b) A single source, political committee, or political party shall not contribute more to a candidate, political committee, or political party than the candidate, political committee, or political party is permitted to accept under this section.(c) As used in this section:  (1) For a candidate described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(3) of this section, an "election cycle" means:  (A) in the case of a general or local election, the period that begins 38 days after the previous general or local election for the office and ends 38 days after the general or local election for the office for which that person is a candidate, and includes any primary or run-off election related to that general or local election; or (B) in the case of a special election, the period that begins on the date the special election for the office was ordered and ends 38 days after that special election, and includes any special primary or run-off election related to that special election.  (2) For a political committee, political party, or single source described in subdivisions (4)-(6) of subsection (a), an "election cycle" means a two-year general election cycle. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; amended 2015, No. 30, § 31, eff. May 26, 2015.)
17 V.S.A. § 2942
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2942. Exceptions

§ 2942. Exceptions|The contribution limitations established by this subchapter shall not apply to contributions to a political committee made for the purpose of advocating a position on a public question, including a constitutional amendment. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2943
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2943. Limitations adjusted for inflation

§ 2943. Limitations adjusted for inflation|The contribution limitations contained in this subchapter shall be adjusted for inflation pursuant to the Consumer Price Index as provided in section 2905 of this chapter. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2945
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2945. Accepting contributions

§ 2945. Accepting contributions|(a) A candidate, political committee, or political party accepts a contribution when the contribution is deposited in the candidate's, committee's, or party's campaign account or five business days after the candidate, committee, or party receives it, whichever comes first.(b) A candidate, political committee, or political party shall not accept a monetary contribution in excess of $100.00 unless made by check, credit or debit card, or other electronic transfer. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2946
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2946. Candidate's attribution to previous cycle

§ 2946. Candidate's attribution to previous cycle|A candidate's expenditures related to a previous campaign and contributions used to retire a debt of a previous campaign shall be attributed to the earlier campaign. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2947
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2947. Contributions from a candidate

§ 2947. Contributions from a candidate|This subchapter shall not be interpreted to limit the amount a candidate may contribute to his or her own campaign. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2948
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2948. Prohibition on transferring contributions

§ 2948. Prohibition on transferring contributions|A candidate, political committee, or political party shall not accept a contribution that the candidate, political committee, or political party knows is not directly from the contributor but was transferred to the contributor by another person for the purpose of transferring the same to the candidate, political committee, or political party or otherwise circumventing the provisions of this chapter. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person to make a contribution with the explicit or implicit understanding that the contribution will be transferred in violation of this section. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2949
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2949. Use of term "candidate"

§ 2949. Use of term "candidate"|As used in this subchapter, the term "candidate" includes the candidate's committee, except in regard to the provisions of section 2947 of this subchapter. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.)
17 V.S.A. § 2950
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2950. State officers and State office candidates; contractor contribution restrictions

§ 2950. State officers and State office candidates; contractor contribution restrictions|(a) Contributor restrictions on contracting.  (1) If a person makes a contribution to a State officer or a candidate for a State office, or if his, her, or its principal or spouse makes such a contribution, that person shall not negotiate or enter into a sole source contract valued at $50,000.00 or more or multiple sole source contracts valued in the aggregate at $100,000.00 or more with that State office or with the State on behalf of that office within one year following:  (A) that contribution, if the contribution was made to the incumbent State officer; or (B) the beginning of the term of the office, if the contribution was made to a candidate for the State office who is not the incumbent.  (2) The prohibition set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall end after the applicable one-year period described in subdivision (1) or upon the State officer vacating the office, whichever occurs first.   (b) Contractor restrictions on contributions.  (1)(A) A person who enters into a sole source contract valued at $50,000.00 or more or multiple sole source contracts valued in the aggregate at $100,000.00 or more with the office of a State officer or with the State on behalf of that office, or that person's principal or spouse, shall not make a contribution to a candidate for that State office or to that State officer.  (B) The candidate for State office or his or her candidate's committee or the State officer shall not solicit or accept a contribution from a person if that candidate, candidate's committee, or State officer knows the person is prohibited from making that contribution under this subdivision (1).  (2) The prohibitions set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall be limited to a period beginning from the date of execution of the contract and ending with the completion of the contract.   (c) As used in this section:  (1) "Contract" means a "contract for services," as that term is defined in 3 V.S.A. § 341. (2) "Person's principal" means an individual who:  (A) has a controlling interest in the person, if the person is a business entity; (B) is the president, chair of the board, or chief executive officer of a business entity or is any other individual that fulfills equivalent duties as a president, chair of the board, or chief executive officer of a business entity; (C) is an employee of the person and has direct, extensive, and substantive responsibilities with respect to the negotiation of the contract; or (D) is an employee of a business entity whose compensation is determined directly, in whole or in part, by the award or payment of contracts by the State to the entity employing the employee. A regular salary that is paid irrespective of the award or payment of a contract with the State shall not constitute "compensation" under this subdivision (D). (Added 2017, No. 79, § 4, eff. Dec. 16, 2018.)
17 V.S.A. § 2961
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 61 - Campaign Finance|§ 2961. Submission of reports to the Secretary of State

§ 2961. Submission of reports to the Secretary of State|(a)(1) The Secretary of State shall provide on the online database set forth in section 2906 of this chapter digital access to the form that he or she provides for any report required by this chapter. Digital access shall enable any person required to file a report under this chapter to file the report by completing and submitting the report to the Secretary of State online.  (2) The Secretary of State shall maintain on the online database all reports that have been filed digitally on it so that any person may have direct machine-readable electronic access to the individual data elements in each report and the ability to search those data elements as soon as a report is filed.   (b) Any person required to file a report with the Secretary of State under this chapter shall file the report digitally on the online database.Notwithstanding the definition of "file" set forth in section 2103 of this title, such a report is required to be filed on or before the day provided in this chapter. (Added 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 15, 2015; amended 2015, No. 30, § 32, eff. May 26, 2015.)