2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 11. Campaign financing.
11.12 Campaign contributions and disbursements; reports.

11.12

11.12 Campaign contributions and disbursements; reports.

11.12(1)

(1)

11.12(1)(a)

(a) No contribution may be made or received and no disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by a person or committee, except within the amount authorized under s. 11.05 (1) and (2), in support of or in opposition to any specific candidate or candidates in an election, other than through the campaign treasurer of the candidate or the candidate's opponent, or by or through an individual or committee registered under s. 11.05 and filing a statement under s. 11.06 (7).

11.12(1)(b)

(b) The requirement of par. (a) may not be construed to apply to a contribution which is made to a continuing political party or ongoing committee, other than a personal campaign committee, provided that the contribution is not made in contravention of s. 11.16 (4) or 11.24.

11.12(1)(c)

(c) Where a disbursement is made in support of more than one candidate, the disbursement shall be apportioned reasonably among the candidates.

11.12(1)(d)

(d) Paragraph (a) does not apply to disbursements and obligations which are exempted from reporting under s. 11.06 (2).

11.12(2)

(2) No registrant, other than a candidate who receives a public financing benefit from the democracy trust fund, may accept an anonymous contribution exceeding $10. No candidate who receives a public financing benefit from the democracy trust fund may accept an anonymous contribution exceeding $5. Any anonymous contribution that may not be accepted under this subsection shall be donated to the common school fund or to a charitable organization at the option of the registrant's treasurer.

11.12(3)

(3) All contributions, disbursements and incurred obligations exceeding $10 shall be recorded by the campaign or committee treasurer or the individual under s. 11.06 (7). He or she shall maintain such records in an organized and legible manner, for not less than 3 years after the date of an election in which the registrant participates. If a report is submitted under s. 11.19 (1), the records may be transferred to a continuing committee or to the appropriate filing officer for retention. Records shall include the information required under s. 11.06 (1).

11.12(4)

(4) Each registrant shall report contributions, disbursements and incurred obligations in accordance with s. 11.20. Except as permitted under s. 11.06 (2), (3) and (3m), each report shall contain the information which is required under s. 11.06 (1).

11.12(5)

(5) If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are received by a candidate for state office or by a committee or individual from a single contributor later than 15 days prior to a primary or election such that it is not included in the preprimary or preelection report submitted under s. 11.20 (3), the treasurer of the committee or the individual receiving the contribution shall within 24 hours of receipt inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the treasurer's or individual's next regular report. For purposes of the reporting requirement under this subsection, only contributions received during the period beginning with the day after the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report, and ending with the day before the primary or election need be reported.

11.12(6)

(6) If any disbursement of more than $20 cumulatively is made to advocate the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate by an individual or committee later than 15 days prior to a primary or election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot without cooperation or consultation with a candidate or agent or authorized committee of a candidate who is supported or opposed, and not in concert with or at the request or suggestion of such a candidate, agent or committee, the individual or treasurer of the committee shall, within 24 hours of making the disbursement, inform the appropriate filing officer of the information required under s. 11.06 (1) in such manner as the board may prescribe. The information shall also be included in the next regular report of the individual or committee under s. 11.20. For purposes of this subsection, disbursements cumulate beginning with the day after the last date covered on the preprimary or preelection report and ending with the day before the primary or election. Upon receipt of a report under this subsection, the filing officer shall, within 24 hours of receipt, mail a copy of the report to all candidates for any office in support of or opposition to one of whom a disbursement identified in the report is made.

11.12 - ANNOT.

History: 1973 c. 334; 1975 c. 93 ss. 59, 60, 119 (2); 1975 c. 199; 1979 c. 328 ss. 53, 69 to 71, 146; 1985 a. 303; 1987 a. 370; 2001 a. 109; 2005 a. 176, 177; 2009 a. 89.

11.12 - ANNOT.

Cross Reference: See also s. GAB 6.05, Wis. adm. code.

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