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2006 Ohio Revised Code - 3517. Campaigns; Political Parties.
Political Parties.
- 3517.01. Definitions; liability of campaign committee.
- · · · [3517.01.1] 3517.011.Form of petition.
- · · · [3517.01.2] 3517.012.Party de jure upon filing petition.
- · · · [3517.01.3] 3517.013.Candidates of new parties exempted for four years.
- · · · [3517.01.4] 3517.014.Candidates of new parties exempted at first primary.
- · · · [3517.01.5] 3517.015.Signers of declarations of candidacy for new party deemed members regardless of prior political affiliation.
- · · · [3517.01.6] 3517.016.New party vote not barred by prior affiliation.
- 3517.02. Election of controlling committees; filing of organizational information.
- 3517.03. Membership of controlling committees.
- 3517.04. Organizational procedures of central committees.
- 3517.05. Term of committee members; vacancies; rightful county central or executive committee.
- 3517.06. Lists of members of party committees filed; report of changes.
- 3517.07. Parties or groups engaged in un-American activities barred from ballot.
Campaign Expenditures.
- 3517.08. Matters not considered to be contribution or expenditure; attribution of expenditures; charitable donations.
- · · · [3517.08.1] 3517.081.Campaign committee; treasurer and deputy treasurers; mutli-beneficiary campaign committees.
- · · · [3517.08.2] 3517.082.Corporation, nonprofit corporation, or labor organization may establish political action committee or segregated fund.
- 3517.09. Prohibited solicitations; employee or union member to consent to contribution in writing.
- · · · [3517.09.1] 3517.091.Duties of door-to-door political contribution solicitors.
- · · · [3517.09.2] 3517.092.Prohibitions as to solicitation or acceptance of contributions by state or political subdivision elected officers or candidates; provisions as to public employees generally.
- 3517.10. Filing of statements of contributions and expenditures; designation of treasurer; prohibited contributions.
- · · · [3517.10.1] 3517.101.Gifts to party to pay for office facilities; party to file statement.
Candidates for Statewide Office, General Assembly.
- · · · [3517.10.2] 3517.102.Restrictions on contributions to candidates for General Assembly or statewide office and on transfers of funds between certain political organizations.
- · · · [3517.10.3] 3517.103.Candidate's use of personal funds; opponent's filing of declaration of no limits.
- · · · [3517.10.4] 3517.104.Cost of living adjustments to contribution limitations.
- · · · [3517.10.5] 3517.105.Political advertising to identify source of independent expenditures; reporting of independent expenditures.
- · · · [3517.10.6] 3517.106.Contents of campaign statements to be computerized and made available to public on internet; filing of copies of printed version.
- · · · [3517.10.7] 3517.107.Registration of federal political committees; filing of report or statement.
- · · · [3517.10.8] 3517.108.Committee may accept additional contributions after election to satisfy unpaid debt.
- · · · [3517.10.9] 3517.109.Duty to dispose of excess funds and aggregate contributions; declaration of filing-day finances.
- · · · [3517.10.10] 3517.1010.Disposal of excess funds or excess aggregate contributions by candidate filing declaration of no limits or personal funds notice.
- · · · [3517.10.11] 3517.1011.Disbursements and contributions for direct costs of producing or airing electioneering communication; restrictions on use of contribution from corporation or labor organization.
- · · · [3517.10.12] 3517.1012.State or county political party to establish restricted fund; filing of deposit and disbursement statements.
- · · · [3517.10.13] 3517.1013.Gifts to Levin account.
- 3517.11. Filing of statements of receipts and expenditures.
- 3517.12. Appointment of treasurer; campaign finance statements.
- 3517.13. Prohibitions; disqualification concerning conducting business or awarding of contract.
- 3517.14. Ohio elections commission created; members.
- 3517.15. [Repealed]
Elections Commission.
- · · · [3517.15.1] 3517.151.Transitional provisions for filing of complaints; prior elections commission abolished.
- · · · [3517.15.2] 3517.152.Elections commission created.
- · · · [3517.15.3] 3517.153.Filing of complaint with commission; commission may recommend legislation and render advisory opinions; web site, including all decisions and advisory opinions.
- · · · [3517.15.4] 3517.154.Review of complaint by commission's full-time attorney; recommendation; request for expedited hearing.
- · · · [3517.15.5] 3517.155.Commission's options after first hearing on complaint; sanctions for frivolous complaint.
- · · · [3517.15.6] 3517.156.Probable cause hearing by panel; procedure for expedited hearing; petition for reconsideration after dismissal.
- · · · [3517.15.7] 3517.157.Time limits for filing complaint; withdrawal; dismissal; hearing procedure; discussion outside meetings.
Political Party Fund.
- 3517.16. Ohio political party fund created.
- 3517.17. Distribution of fund; duties of party treasurer; audits.
- 3517.18. Permitted uses of funds; advisory opinions.
- 3517.19. Party may sell mailing lists to financial institution for credit card promotions.
- 3517.20. Identification of source of political communication; spending limits.
- 3517.21. Infiltration of campaign prohibited; false statements.
- 3517.22. Prohibited practices in advocating or opposing issue; complaint.
- 3517.23. Rules; information to be provided to ensure compliance.
- 3517.99. Penalties for violations prior to 8-24-95.
- · · · [3517.99.1] 3517.991.Fine for violations prior to 8-24-95.
- · · · [3517.99.2] 3517.992.Penalties for violations on or after 8-24-95.
- · · · [3517.99.3] 3517.993.Fines for violations on or after 8-24-95.
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