Section 2.50.270. Independent expenditures.

	(a)  Except as provided in (c) of this section, before making an independent expenditure to support or oppose a candidate, a ballot proposition, or an initiative proposal application, a person shall register as required under AS 15.13.050 on a form prescribed by the commission, and shall establish a political activities account as required under AS 15.13.052. The frequency and amount of an allowable independent expenditure is not limited.  
	(b)  Except as provided in (c) of this section, a person that makes an independent expenditure for any purpose shall file, as required under AS 15.13.110(h), a report of independent expenditure, on a form prescribed by the commission. An independent expenditure report must include  
		(1) the information required by AS 15.13.040(d) and (e);  
		(2) for a person other than an individual making an independent expenditure, the type of business or organization;  
		(3) the full name of a contact person for the individual or other person making the expenditure;  
		(4) the date of the expenditure;  
		(5) the amount of the expenditure;  
		(6) the check number or the identifying transaction number if paid by other means;  
		(7) the name and address of the payee; and  
		(8) a description of items or services purchased.  
	(c)  An individual who makes an independent expenditure that does not exceed $500 in a calendar year for billboards, signs, or printed materials concerning a ballot proposition or initiative proposal application, is not required to register or file a statement of independent expenditure. If an individual's independent expenditures for billboards, signs, or printed materials concerning a ballot proposition or initiative proposal application exceed $500 in a calendar year, the individual shall file a statement of independent expenditure no later than 10 days after the amount expended exceeds $500.  

Authorities

15.13.030;15.13.040;15.13.050;15.13.052;15.13.082;15.13.090;15.13.135

Notes

Reference

2 AAC 50.272

Authority

AS 15.13.030 AS 15.13.040 AS 15.13.050 AS 15.13.052 AS 15.13.082 AS 15.13.090 AS 15.13.135

History

Eff. 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 2/20/2005, Register 173; am 12/22/2011, Register 200