Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0530-01-03-.09

Current through October 22, 2024
Section 0530-01-03-.09 - ADMINISTRATIVE TERMINATION OF A MULTICANDIDATE COMMITTEE'S REGISTRATION
(1) The Registry of Election Finance may administratively terminate the registration of a multicandidate committee upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) A multicandidate committee fails to file quarterly reports for two (2) straight quarters.
(b) The address on file with the Registry of Election Finance for the multicandidate committee is no longer active and no forwarding address is available.
(c) The multicandidate committee has been assessed and not paid a civil penalty within ninety (90) days of its becoming final.
(2) The Registry of Election Finance shall send notice to the address of the multicandidate committee's treasurer on file of the Registry's intent to administratively terminate the committee's registration. To object to the proposed termination the Treasurer or other person authorized to act on behalf of the committee shall respond to the Registry in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of the mailing of this notice. If the Registry receives no response by the end of the thirty (30) day period, the multicandidate committee's registration will be administratively terminated and the committee shall no longer be permitted to avail itself of the higher contribution limits conferred by law on multicandidate committees.
(3) A multicandidate committee that has been administratively terminated may reinstate its registration by performing all of the following actions, if applicable:
(a) filing the reports for the periods that were the basis of the prior termination;
(b) paying any and all civil penalties that may have been imposed by the Registry, as well as any accrued interest and other costs, including but not limited to, any court costs;
(c) providing the correct current mailing address, street address and telephone number for the chief executive officer and the Treasurer of the multicandidate committee; and
(d) performing such other steps as may be reasonably required by the Registry pursuant to the statutes and regulations.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0530-01-03-.09

Original rule filed February 27, 2004; effective June 28, 2004.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 2-10-102(9), 2-10-105, 2-10-207(1), and 2-10-110.