D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-3012

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 23, June 7, 2024

Rule 3-3012 - JOINT FUNDRAISING

3012.1

Prior to conducting any joint fundraising activities, the participant committees shall:

(a) Create a committee to act as their fundraising representative;

(b) Agree in writing to a formula for allocating proceeds and expenses among themselves; and

(c) Amend their Statements of Organization filed with the Director of Campaign Finance so as to include:

(1) The writing as agreed upon pursuant to § 3012.1(b); and

(2) The fundraising representative's (committee's) account as an additional depository; provided, that the fundraising representative shall be an affiliated committee.

3012.2

The fundraising representative (committee) shall be responsible for:

(a) Establishing a depository account for joint fundraising receipts and expenditures; and

(b) Filing a Statement of Organization with the Director.

3012.3

In accordance with this title, the duties of the fundraising representative (committee) shall include:

(a) Screening all contributions to assure that none are in excess of the limitations under § 3011;

(b) Collecting and depositing joint fundraising contributions;

(c) Paying expenses;

(d) Allocating proceeds and expenses to the participants; and

(e) Reporting all joint fundraising receipts and expenditures in the reporting period made or received.

3012.4

Upon allocation of proceeds, the participant committees shall report their shares on the R&E Report in accordance with the financial guidelines and procedures.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-3012

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161, 3174 (May 20, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (3/13/2015).

Authority: D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14), in conformity with the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, enacted February 27, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-318; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)).