Section 390-16-037. Purpose of campaign expenditures—Reporting.  


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  • (1) Any person required to report the "purpose" of an expenditure under RCW 42.17A.240(6), or 42.17A.255 (5)(b) shall identify any candidate(s) or ballot proposition(s) that are supported or opposed by the expenditure unless such candidate(s) or ballot proposition(s) have been previously identified in a statement of organization of the person required to be filed under RCW 42.17A.205 (2)(f) and (g);
    (2) Whenever an expenditure is made to a candidate or a political committee pursuant to an agreement or understanding of any kind regarding how the recipient will use the expenditure, the report shall describe in detail that agreement or understanding; and
    (3) Describe in detail the goods and/or services to be provided by the recipient of the expenditure.
    Example A: If an expenditure is for a get-out-the-vote campaign, the purpose shall include the following details:
    Example B: If an expenditure is for printing, the purpose shall include the following details:
    Example C: If an expenditure is for broadcast political advertisements, the purpose shall include the following details:
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-037, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 04-01-134, § 390-16-037, filed 12/18/03, effective 1/18/04; WSR 96-05-001, § 390-16-037, filed 2/7/96, effective 3/9/96; WSR 82-05-001 (Order 82-01), § 390-16-037, filed 2/4/82.]
RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-037, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370(1). WSR 04-01-134, § 390-16-037, filed 12/18/03, effective 1/18/04; WSR 96-05-001, § 390-16-037, filed 2/7/96, effective 3/9/96; WSR 82-05-001 (Order 82-01), § 390-16-037, filed 2/4/82.