Texas Regulations § 20.237 Final Disposition of Unexpended Contributions
Regulation Text
(a)
A former candidate who was not an officeholder at the time he or she filed a final report may not retain unexpended political contributions, unexpended interest or other income earned from political contributions, or assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income earned from political contributions for more than six years after the date of the final report, except as provided by subsection (f) of this section.
(b)
During the six-year period after the final report is filed, a former candidate may disburse unexpended political contributions, unexpended interest or other income earned from political contributions, or assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income earned from political contributions to one of the following:
(1)
the political party with which the person was affiliated when the person's name last appeared on a ballot;
(2)
a candidate or political committee, subject to the reporting requirements of §
RSA
20.243
of this title (relating to Contribution of Unexpended Political Contributions to Candidate or Political Committee);
(3)
the Comptroller of Public Accounts, for deposit in the state treasury for use in financing primary elections;
(4)
one or more persons from whom political contributions were received, with contributions to a person not to exceed the aggregate amount the former candidate accepted from that person during the last two years that the candidate accepted political contributions;
(5)
a recognized, tax-exempt charitable organization; or
(6)
a public or private post-secondary educational institution or an institution of higher education, as defined by the Education Code, §
RSA
61.003
(8)
(concerning Definitions), solely for the purpose of assisting or creating a scholarship program.
(c)
A former candidate may not convert unexpended political contributions, unexpended interest or other income earned from political contributions, or assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income earned from political contributions to personal use.
(d)
At the end of the six-year period after the final report is filed, a former candidate must dispose of unexpended political contributions, unexpended interest or other income earned from political contributions, or assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income earned from political contributions in one of the ways listed in subsection (b) of this section.
(e)
A former candidate must make the disposition required by subsection (d) of this section by the 10th day after the end of the six-year period.
(f)
The six-year period prescribed by subsection (a) of this section ceases to run if the former candidate files a new campaign treasurer appointment during the period.
History
The provisions of this §20.237 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9717.
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