Ex 6.2 - A candidate has been asked to attend a formal event honoring the mayor. Since they do not own a tuxedo, they may rent one with campaign funds since the event is directly related to a political purpose. Contributions to Other Candidates and Committees Candidates may make contributions to other candidates and committees unless prohibited by local rules. Contributions to certain state committees are subject to limitations. Donations Campaign funds may be used to make donations or loans to bona fide charitable, educational, civic, religious, or similar tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations as long as the donation or loan is reasonably related to a political, legislative, or governmental purpose. In addition, the donation may not personally benefit the officeholder, candidate, committee treasurer, or any individual with authority to approve the expenditure of campaign funds, or any such person’s immediate family member (spouse or registered domestic partner and dependent children).
Ex 6.3 - A fundraiser will be held to raise funds for a veteran’s memorial at the local civic center. The committee is permitted to donate campaign funds because the payment has a political, legislative, or governmental purpose.
Ex 6.4 - Your committee would like donate funds to a homeless shelter where your spouse is a salaried employee. It is determined that a substantial part of the proceeds would benefit your spouse; therefore, this expenditure is not permissible.
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Chapter 6.5
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 235
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