North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.17. Statements of media outlets regarding political advertising
(a) Each media outlet shall require written authority for each expenditure from each candidate, treasurer or individual making or authorizing an expenditure. A candidate may authorize advertisement paid for by a treasurer appointed by the candidate. All written authorizations of expenditures signed by a candidate, treasurer or individual shall be deemed public records and copies of those written authorizations shall be available for inspection during normal business hours at the office(s) of the media outlet making the publication or broadcast nearest to the place(s) of publication or broadcast.
(b) Each media outlet shall require written authority for each independent expenditure or electioneering communication from each individual, person, or entity making or authorizing an independent expenditure or electioneering communication. All written authorizations of independent expenditures or electioneering communications shall be deemed public records, and copies of those written authorizations shall be available for inspection during normal business hours at the office(s) of the media outlet making the publication or broadcast nearest to the place(s) of publication or broadcast. The written authorization shall include all of the following:
(1) The name and address of the individual, person, or entity making the independent expenditure or electioneering communication.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.17
- candidate: means any individual who, with respect to a public office listed in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.6
- electioneering communication: means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication, or mass mailing, or telephone bank that has all the following characteristics:
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- independent expenditure: means an expenditure to support or oppose the nomination or election of one or more clearly identified candidates that is not a coordinated expenditure. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.6
- individual: means a single individual or more than one individual. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.6
- media: means broadcasting stations, carrier current stations, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, outdoor advertising facilities, billboards, newspaper inserts, and any person or individual whose business is polling public opinion, analyzing or predicting voter behavior or voter preferences. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.6
- person: means any business entity, corporation, insurance company, labor union, or professional association. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.6
- treasurer: means an individual appointed by a candidate, political committee, or referendum committee as provided in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 163-278.6
(2) The information required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278.39(a), provided however that the provisions of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-278.39(a)(7) and (a)(8) shall not apply to radio or television advertising. (1973, c. 1272, s. 1; 1975, c. 565, s. 3; 1979, c. 500, ss. 5, 6; c. 1073, s. 9; 1985, c. 183, ss. 1, 2; 2010-170, s. 4; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)