2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 74E. Ethics Rules
Rule 257:10-1-12. Statement of organization.

(a) Candidate committee statement of organization.

(1) The statement of organization for a candidate committee shall include the following:

(A)the full name of the candidate and the candidate's committee, which must include the year of the General or Special General Election of the office being sought, whether the statement amends a former statement of organization, and, if amending a former statement of organization, the number assigned by the Ethics Commission for the committee pursuant to the initial registration;

(B)the party affiliation, if any, of the candidate;

(C)the complete mailing address, electronic mailing address, and daytime telephone number of the candidate committee and the candidate's residence address, electronic mailing address, and daytime telephone number;

(D)the date the committee was organized;

(E)the office being sought by the candidate, including the position, district and office number, if applicable, whether or not the office is being sought in a Special Election, and the year of the General Election or Special General Election to fill the office;

(F)the full name, mailing address, electronic mailing address, daytime telephone number, and principal place of business of the chair, the treasurer, and, if appointed, a deputy treasurer and designation of which person, either the candidate or an officer, should receive notification of required filings and late filing violations;

(G)the full name and address of each depository in which the committee will maintain a campaign account;

(H)designation of the use or uses of surplus funds, which shall be limited to those set forth in Section 20 of this chapter; and

(I)the actual signature of the candidate or typed name on an electronically filed form certifying that each officer has provided the candidate with written acceptance of the appointment and that the information provided is true, complete and correct.

(2) The candidate shall notify the Commission, in writing or by electronic transmittal, of a change in information previously reported in a statement of organization no later than ten (10) business days after the change, except for a change in information relating to committee officer vacancies, which shall be subject to the provisions of Subsection (b) of Section 9 of this chapter.

(b) Statement of organization for a committee other than a candidate committee.

(1) The statement of organization for a committee other than a candidate committee shall include the following:

(A)the full name of the committee, which may not include the name of a candidate and, if amending a former statement of organization, the number assigned by the Ethics Commission for the committee pursuant to the initial registration;

(B)the complete mailing address, electronic mailing address, and daytime telephone number of the committee;

(C)the date the committee was organized;

(D)the purpose of the committee, including the FEC (Federal Election Commission) number, if the committee is registered under the laws of the United States;

(E)an indication as to whether the committee is a party committee, a political action committee or a ballot measure committee;

(F)the name and mailing address of a corporation, labor organization or other association that sponsors the committee or is affiliated with the committee. If the committee is not sponsored by or affiliated with a corporation, labor organization, or other association, the committee shall specify the trade, profession, or primary interest of contributors to the committee;

(G)the full name, mailing address, electronic mailing address, daytime telephone number, and principal place of business of the chair;

(H)the full name, mailing address, electronic mailing address, daytime telephone number, and principal place of business of the treasurer, and, if appointed, of a deputy treasurer;

(I)the designation of an officer to receive notices of required filings and late violations;

(J)an indication of whether the committee was formed to support or oppose a specific ballot measure or measures, and, if so, a brief description of the question;

(K)the full name, mailing address, electronic mailing address, daytime telephone number, and principal place of business of the custodian of the books and accounts if other than the designated officers;

(L)the full name and address of each depository in which the committee will maintain its campaign account, which, for an out-of-state committee, shall be the account required by subsection (f) of Section 10 of this chapter;

(M)a designation of the use or uses of surplus funds, which shall be limited to those set forth in Section 20 of this chapter; and

(N)the actual signature of the treasurer or typed signature of the treasurer on electronically filed forms certifying that each officer has provided the committee with written acceptance of the appointment and that the information provided is true, complete and correct.

(2) The treasurer shall notify the Commission, in writing or by electronic transmittal, of a change in information previously reported in a statement of organization no later than ten (10) business days after the change, except for a change in information relating to committee officer vacancies, which shall be subject to the provisions of Subsection (c) of Section 9 of this chapter.

(c) Statement of organization for a political action committee that will make only independent expenditures or electioneering communications.

(1) The statement of organization for a political action committee that will make only independent expenditures or electioneering communications shall include the following:

(A)the full name of the committee, which may not include the name of a candidate and, if amending a former statement of organization, the number assigned by the Ethics Commission for the committee pursuant to the initial registration;

(B)the complete mailing address, electronic mailing address, and daytime telephone number of the committee;

(C)the date the committee was organized;

(D)a statement that the committee will make only independent expenditures or electioneering communications;

(E)the full name, mailing address, electronic mailing address, daytime telephone number, and principal place of business of the chair;

(F)the full name, mailing address, electronic mailing address, daytime telephone number, and principal place of business of the treasurer, and, if appointed, of a deputy treasurer;

(G)the designation of an officer to receive notices of required filings and late violations;

(H)the full name, mailing address, electronic mailing address, daytime telephone number, and principal place of business of the custodian of the books and accounts if other than the designated officers;

(I)the full name and address of each depository in which the committee will maintain its campaign account;

(J)the actual signature of the treasurer or typed signature of the treasurer on electronically filed forms, certifying that each officer has provided the committee with written acceptance of the appointment and that the information provided is true, complete and correct.

Amended Laws 1995. Amended Laws 1996. Amended Laws 2002. Amended Laws 2007. Amended Laws 2012. Amended Laws 2013.