A contribution of $100 or more must be returned if the contributor’s name, street address, and, if the contributor is an individual, their occupation and employer are not in the committee’s records within 60 days from receipt of the contribution. Additionally, a contribution of $100 or more from an LLC must be returned if, within 60 days, the committee’s records do not contain both the name of the LLC and the full legal name of the LLC’s responsible officer (for an LLC that has qualified as an independent expenditure committee or major donor); the name of the LLC’s principal officer (for an LLC that has qualified as a recipient committee); or, for an LLC that has not qualified as a committee, the full legal name of the individual primarily responsible for approving the contribution. If more than one individual shares in the primary responsibility of approving a contribution, at least one such individual must be identified and recorded. Such contributions may be deposited in the committee’s bank account pending receipt of the information, in which case they must be reported on the next campaign statement required to be filed (including the Form 497, 24-Hour/10-Day Contribution Report). The Form 460 must be amended within 70 days from its closing date to disclose the missing contributor information unless the contribution is returned to the contributor. The Form 497 need not be amended. The committee also must note in its records the date the contributor information is received, if that date is different than the date the contribution is received. When a contribution cannot be returned to the contributor within 60 days from the date the contribution was received, the contribution amount must be paid to the general fund of the local jurisdiction in which the committee is based. In the case of a Superior Court judge or a judicial candidate, the contribution must be paid to the Secretary of State for deposit in the State General Fund.
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Chapter 3.15
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 178
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