Idaho Code 67-6608 – Special Provision for Certain Elections and Measures
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(1) The political treasurer for a candidate for a judicial office or a local government office, or for a political committee that is specifically designated to support or oppose a candidate or local ballot measure, is exempt from filing reports under section 67-6607, Idaho Code, unless and until such time as the candidate receives contributions or expends funds in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) or more. Within seven (7) calendar days of the five hundred dollar ($500) threshold being met, the political treasurer for the candidate shall file a cumulative report covering the period from the first contribution or expenditure to the current date and shall file all subsequent reports according to section 67-6607, Idaho Code, regardless of amounts received or expended.
(2) The political treasurer for a political committee that is not specifically designated to support or oppose any candidate or measure, but that receives contributions and makes expenditures for the purpose of supporting or opposing a candidate for a judicial office, a local government office, or a local ballot measure, is exempt from filing reports under section 67-6607, Idaho Code, unless and until such time as the political committee receives contributions or expends funds in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more. Within seven (7) calendar days of the one thousand dollar ($1,000) threshold being met, the political treasurer for the political committee shall file a cumulative report covering the period from the first contribution or expenditure to the current date and shall file all subsequent reports according to section 67-6607, Idaho Code, regardless of amounts received or expended.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-6608
- Candidate: means an individual who seeks nomination, election, or reelection to public office and who has taken any of the following actions:
Idaho Code 67-6602Contribution: includes any advance, conveyance, forgiveness of indebtedness, deposit, distribution, loan, payment, gift, pledge, subscription or transfer of money or anything of value, and any contract, agreement, promise or other obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution, in support of or in opposition to any candidate, political committee or measure. See Idaho Code 67-6602 Expenditure: includes any payment, contribution, subscription, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value, and includes a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to make an expenditure. See Idaho Code 67-6602 Local government office: means any publicly elected office for any political subdivision of the state or special district that is not a legislative, judicial, statewide, or federal office. See Idaho Code 67-6602 Measure: means any proposal submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election, including any initiative, referendum, recall election, or revision of or amendment to the state constitution. See Idaho Code 67-6602 Political committee: means :
Idaho Code 67-6602Political treasurer: means an individual appointed by a candidate or political committee as provided in section 67-6603, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 67-6602