Title 16 — Elections and Electors
10 chapters · 359 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 16-971 Definitions
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Business income" means: (a) Monies received by a person in commercial transactions in the ordinary course of the person's regular trade, business or investments. (b) Membership or union …
A.R.S. § 16-972 Campaign media spending; transfer records; written notice; donor opt-out; disclosure of previous records
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. A covered person must maintain transfer records. The covered person must maintain these records for at least five years and provide the records on request to the commission. B. Before the covered person may use or transfer a donor's monies for…
A.R.S. § 16-973 Disclosure reports; exceptions
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. Within five days after first spending monies or accepting in-kind contributions totaling $50,000 or more during an election cycle on campaign media spending in statewide campaigns or $25,000 or more during the election cycle in any other type …
A.R.S. § 16-974 Citizens clean elections commission; powers and duties; rules
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. The commission is the primary agency authorized to implement and enforce this chapter. The commission may do any of the following: 1. Adopt and enforce rules. 2. Issue and enforce civil subpoenas, including third-party subpoenas. 3. Initiate e…
A.R.S. § 16-975 Structured transactions prohibited
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A person may not structure or assist in structuring, or attempt or assist in an attempt to structure any solicitation, contribution, donation, expenditure, disbursement or other transaction to evade the reporting requirements of this chapter or a…
A.R.S. § 16-976 Penalties; separate account; use of monies; surcharge
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. The civil penalty for any violation of this chapter shall be at least the amount of the undisclosed or improperly disclosed contribution and not more than three times that amount. For violations of section 16-975, the relevant amount for the p…
A.R.S. § 16-977 Complaints; investigations; civil action
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. Any qualified voter in this state may file a verified complaint with the commission against a person that fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. The complaint must state the factual bas…
A.R.S. § 16-978 Legislative, county and municipal provisions
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. Nothing in this act prevents the legislature, a county board of supervisors or a municipal government from enacting or enforcing additional or more stringent disclosure provisions for campaign media spending than those contained in this chapte…
A.R.S. § 16-979 Legal defense; standing; legal counsel
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(Caution: 1998 Prop. 105 applies) A. A political action committee formed to support the voters' right to know act or any of that committee's officers may intervene as of right in any legal action brought to challenge the validity of this chapter or any of its provisions. B. The c…