(1) Except as provided in Subsection 20A-11-512(4), the chief election officer shall fine a filing entity $100 for failing to file a financial statement by the filing deadline.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 20A-11-1005

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Candidate: means any person who:
         (4)(a) files a declaration of candidacy for a public office; or
         (4)(b) receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election to a public office. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Chief election officer: means :
         (5)(a) the lieutenant governor for state office candidates, legislative office candidates, officeholders, political parties, political action committees, corporations, political issues committees, state school board candidates, judges, and labor organizations, as defined in Section 20A-11-1501; and
         (5)(b) the county clerk for local school board candidates. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Election: means each:
         (13)(a) regular general election;
         (13)(b) regular primary election; and
         (13)(c) special election at which candidates are eliminated and selected. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Election officer: means :
         (23)(a) the lieutenant governor, for all statewide ballots and elections;
         (23)(b) the county clerk for:
              (23)(b)(i) a county ballot and election; and
              (23)(b)(ii) a ballot and election as a provider election officer as provided in Section Utah Code 20A-1-102
  • Filing entity: means the reporting entity that is required to file a financial statement required by this chapter or Chapter 12, Part 2, Judicial Retention Elections. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
  • Financial statement: includes any summary report, interim report, verified financial statement, or other statement disclosing contributions, expenditures, receipts, donations, or disbursements that is required by this chapter or Chapter 12, Part 2, Judicial Retention Elections. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
(2) If a filing entity is unable to pay the fine or files an affidavit of impecuniosity in a manner similar to Subsection 20A-9-201(8)(d), the chief election officer shall impose the fine against the candidate or treasurer, as appropriate.
(3) The chief election officer shall deposit fines collected under this chapter in the General Fund.