Documentation for Direct Campaign tures

R2-20-703. Documentation for Direct Campaign tures A. In addition to the general books and records requirements prescribed in R2-20-111, participating candidates shall compl y with the following requirements: 1. All participating candidates shall have the burden of proving that expenditures made by the candidate were for direct campaign purposes. The candidate shall obtain an d furnish to the Commission on request any evidenc e candi- regarding direct campaign expenses made by the date as provided in subsection (A)(2). 2. All participating candidates shall retain records wit h respect to each expenditure and receipt, including ban k records, vouchers, worksheets, receipts, bills an d accounts, journals, ledgers, fundraising solicitation material, accounting systems documentation, and any relate d materials documenting campaign receipts and disbursements, for a period of three years, and shall present thes e records to the Commission on request. 3. All participating candidates shall maintain a list of all fixed assets whose purchase price exceeded $200 whe n acquired by the campaign. The list shall include a brief description of each fixed asset, the purchase price, th e date it was acquired, the method of disposition and th e amount received in disposition. B. Upon written request from a candidate, the Commission shall determine whether a planned campaign expenditure or fundraising activity is permissible under the Act. To make a request, a candidate shall submit a written description of th e planned expenditure or activity to the Commission. The Commission shall inform the candidate whether an enforcement action will be necessary if the candidate carries out th e planned expenditure or activity. The Commission shall ensur e that the candidate can rely on a “no action” letter. A “n o action” letter applies only to the candidate who requested it. C. Any expenditure made by the candidate or the candidate’ s committee that cannot be documented as a direct expenditur e shall promptly be repaid to the Fund with the candidate’s personal monies. Historical Note New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 588, effective November 27, 2001 (Supp. 02-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4518, effective May 28, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 758, effec- 26-1 March 31, 2026 Arizona CHAPTER 20. CITIZENS CLEAN tive February 15, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 1641, effective July 23, 2015 (Supp. 15-3). Amended by final exempt rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 133, effective January 1, 2017 (Supp. 16-4).