Section 2.50.384. Winding up campaign affairs.

	(a)  After an election, a candidate shall disburse unused campaign contributions and other property as provided in AS 15.13.116 no later than February 1 following each state primary or general election, or 90 days after a municipal election, a municipal runoff election, or, except as provided in (d) of this section, a special election. A candidate shall report the disbursement of unused campaign contributions and other property no later than 15 days after the disbursement, but no later than February 15 for each state primary or general election, and no later than 105 days after a municipal election, a municipal runoff election, or, except as provided in (d) of this section, a special election. A candidate who transfers unused campaign contributions to a future campaign account under AS 15.13.116(a)(7) and uses them in compliance with 2 AAC 50.348(c) and (d), or who transfers unused campaign contributions to a public office expense term account under AS 15.13.116(a)(8), shall continue to file applicable reports. A candidate who is unable to close a campaign account or pay all campaign debts by the deadlines in this section shall continue to file applicable reports. Any unpaid campaign debt remains the responsibility of the campaign, and does not become a personal debt of the candidate.  
	(b)  After an election, a group or nongroup entity may  
		(1) leave its money in a campaign account until the following election if the group plans to remain active; a group remaining active must re-register annually in compliance with 2 AAC 50.290(a), and must file a year-end report by February 15 as provided in AS 15.13.110(a)(4); or  
		(2) disburse the campaign account money by  
			(A) contributing to another candidate or group subject to the contribution limitations and other requirements of AS 15.13;  
			(B) donating the money to a qualified charitable organization under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3);  
			(C) repaying its contributors; or  
			(D) paying for a victory or thank you party.  
	(c)  A group or nongroup entity that does not plan to remain active shall report the disbursement of all campaign money no later than 15 days after the disbursement, but no later than February 15 for each state primary or general election, and no later than 105 days after a municipal election, a municipal runoff election, or, except as provided in (d) of this section, a special election.  
	(d)  In this section, the time limits for disbursement and reporting after a primary or general election apply to a special election that is called to be held with, and at the time of, a general election or primary election.  

Authorities

15.13.010;15.13.030;15.13.072;15.13.074;15.13.110;15.13.112;15.13.116

Notes

Reference

2 AAC 50.405

Authority

AS 15.13.010 AS 15.13.030 AS 15.13.072 AS 15.13.074 AS 15.13.110 AS 15.13.112 AS 15.13.116

History

Eff. 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 2/20/2005, Register 173; am 12/22/2011, Register 200; am 1/16/2015, Register 213