Section 390-16-320. Candidates in small political subdivisions—Reporting.

(1) According to RCW 42.17A.200 and 42.17A.135(7), a candidate for election in any political subdivision must report pursuant to chapter 42.17A RCW and Title 390 WAC if the candidate receives five thousand dollars or more in contributions or expects to receive five thousand dollars or more in contributions during an election cycle.

(2) It is presumed the candidate "expects to receive" five thousand dollars or more when any one of the following first occurs:

(a) The candidate or candidate's authorized committee receives at least five thousand dollars in aggregate contributions, including contributions from the candidate;

(b) The candidate is seeking the same office last sought, the candidate's election is in the current calendar year, and his or her campaign contributions in the previous election for the same office were five thousand dollars or more in the aggregate;

(c) The contributions received on or before March 31 of the election year total one thousand two hundred fifty dollars or more;

(d) The contributions received on or before June 30 of the election year total two thousand five hundred dollars or more;

(e) The contributions received on or before September 30 of the election year total three thousand seven hundred fifty dollars or more; or

(f) The candidate otherwise anticipates that five thousand dollars or more will be received during the election cycle.

(3) Surplus funds carried over from a candidate's previous campaign are not contributions to the candidate's new campaign and do not count toward the five thousand dollar reporting threshold.

(4) A candidate or candidate's authorized committee that receives, or expects to receive, five thousand dollars or more shall:

(a) Within two weeks of the date the reporting obligation begins under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, file:

(i) A candidate registration, PDC form C1;

(ii) A personal financial affairs statement, PDC form F1 and, if relevant, the F1 Supplement; and

(iii) Contribution and expenditure reports, PDC forms C3 and C4 with appropriate attachments and schedules; and

(b) Otherwise comply with the campaign finance reporting and other provisions of chapter 42.17A RCW and Title 390 WAC.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-320, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 07-08-044, § 390-16-320, filed 3/28/07, effective 4/28/07.]

RCW 42.17A.110. WSR 12-03-002, § 390-16-320, filed 1/4/12, effective 2/4/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.17.370. WSR 07-08-044, § 390-16-320, filed 3/28/07, effective 4/28/07.