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7-6-230. Alternative to electronic filing of reports.
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7-6-230. Alternative to electronic filing of reports.
(a)(1) A candidate required to file carryover fund reports in electronic form under § 7-6-203 and campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under § 7-6-207 may file reports in paper form under this section if:
(A) The candidate does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form; and
(B) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the candidate.
(2)(A) A candidate filing reports in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall submit with his or her first paper report in an election cycle a notarized affidavit on a form prepared by the Secretary of State declaring that:
(i) The candidate does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form;
(ii) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the candidate; and
(iii) The candidate agrees to file all other reports in paper form for the duration of the election cycle.
(B) The Secretary of State shall:
(i) Not accept a report in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the first paper report in the election cycle;
(ii) Provide written notice to the candidate within five (5) business days if the report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and
(iii) Provide the reason the report in paper form was not filed or accepted.
(b)(1) The Secretary of State shall make available to candidates wishing to file reports in paper form under this section:
(A) Information on the deadlines for filing required reports; and
(B)(i) Appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines.
(ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commis
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 7-6-230
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7-6-230. Alternative to electronic filing of reports.
(a)(1) A candidate required to file carryover fund reports in electronic form under § 7-6-203 and campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under § 7-6-207 may file reports in paper form under this section if:
(A) The candidate does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form; and
(B) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the candidate.
(2)(A) A candidate filing reports in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall submit with his or her first paper report in an election cycle a notarized affidavit on a form prepared by the Secretary of State declaring that:
(i) The candidate does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form;
(ii) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the candidate; and
(iii) The candidate agrees to file all other reports in paper form for the duration of the election cycle.
(B) The Secretary of State shall:
(i) Not accept a report in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the first paper report in the election cycle;
(ii) Provide written notice to the candidate within five (5) business days if the report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and
(iii) Provide the reason the report in paper form was not filed or accepted.
(b)(1) The Secretary of State shall make available to candidates wishing to file reports in paper form under this section:
(A) Information on the deadlines for filing required reports; and
(B)(i) Appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines.
(ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the forms and instructions used by the Secretary of State to ensure that all required information is requested.
(2) Reports shall be filed on the forms furnished by the Secretary of State, except that computer-generated contribution and expenditure reports shall be accepted by the Secretary of State and the commission provided that all of the requisite elements are included.
(c)(1)(A) A report submitted in paper form under this section other than a preelection report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, and postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating that it was received by the post office or common carrier on the date that the report is due.
(B) A preelection report submitted in paper form under this section is timely filed if it is received by the Secretary of State no later than seven (7) days before the election for which it is filed.
(2) The Secretary of State shall accept a report via facsimile, provided the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of facsimile transmission.
(d)(1) The Secretary of State shall make available campaign contribution and expenditure reports submitted in paper form, carryover fund reports submitted in paper form, and affidavits accompanying reports filed in paper form, on a portion of the official website of the Secretary of State.
(2) The Secretary of State shall comply with the requirements of § 7-6-214(c) regarding the “paper filer” designation and publication requirements for all reports submitted in paper form.
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7-6-203. Contributions — Limitations — Acceptance or solicitation — Use as personal income — Disposition.
(a)(1)(A) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept campaign contributions in excess of two thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,700) per election from:
(i) An individual;
(ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under § 7-1-101;
(iii) A political party that meets the requirements of § 7-7-205;
(iv) A county political party committee;
(v) A legislative caucus committee; or
(vi) An approved political action committee.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a candidate for a public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept a campaign contribution from a prospective contributor other than those under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section.
(2) A candidate may accept a campaign contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount from any prospective contributor under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section for each election, whether opposed or unopposed.
(b)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to make a contribution to a candidate for any public office or to any person acting on the candidate's behalf, which in the aggregate exceeds two thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,700) per election.
(2) A person permitted to make a contribution or contributions under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section may make a contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount to a candidate for each election, whether opposed or unopposed.
(c) The limitation shall not apply to loans made by a candidate from his or her own personal funds to the campaign, contributions made by a candidate from his or her personal fu
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 7-6-203
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 7-6-203. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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7-6-207. Reports of contributions — Candidates for state or district office.
(a)Reports Required.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e) of this section, each candidate for state or district office, including a district judge, or a person acting in the candidate's behalf, shall file with the Secretary of State:
(A) For each quarter during a calendar year in which a candidate is not listed on any ballot for election, a quarterly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that quarter. The quarterly report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each quarter;
(B) Beginning with the month of January of a calendar year in which a candidate may be listed on any ballot for election, a monthly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that month. However, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection report required under subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section or a final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due. In the case of a primary or runoff election, those days of the month occurring after the date of the election shall be carried forward and included in the next monthly report. The monthly report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month, except that the final report, covering the month during which an election is held, shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the last election is held at which the candidate seeks nomination and after the end of the month in which the general election is held. With respect to a special election, the candidate shall file monthly reports under this section beginning with the month in whic
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 7-6-207
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7-6-214. Publication of reports.
(a)(1) Upon proper filing, the information required in §§ 7-6-203, 7-6-207 — 7-6-210, 7-6-215, 7-6-216, and 7-6-220 shall constitute a public record and shall be available within twenty-four (24) hours of the reporting deadline to all interested persons and the news media.
(2) The Secretary of State is the official custodian of the records that are required to be:
(A) Filed with the Secretary of State; and
(B) Maintained under §§ 7-6-203, 7-6-207 — 7-6-210, 7-6-215, 7-6-216, and 7-6-220.
(b)(1) The Secretary of State shall post on his or her official website reports of contributions required under §§ 7-6-203, 7-6-207 — 7-6-210, 7-6-215, 7-6-216, and 7-6-220.
(2) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information required to be filed in electronic form under § 7-6-207(d)(1)(C)(i).
(c)(1) The Secretary of State shall maintain a list of all reports required under §§ 7-6-203, 7-6-207 — 7-6-210, 7-6-215, 7-6-216, and 7-6-220 not filed in electronic form.
(2) The list shall include:
(A) The name of the person filing the report;
(B) The type of report filed;
(C) The date the report was filed; and
(D) The designation “paper filer”.
(3) The list shall be posted on the official website of the Secretary of State.
(4) The list shall be organized by calendar year and updated at least monthly on a schedule to be determined by the Secretary of State.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 7-6-214
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 7-6-214. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.