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ORDINANCE NO.2001-06
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, Moab City is a city of the third class with a population under 10,000;
and
WHEREAS, House Bill 252 adopted by the 2000 Legislature has required such
small cities to adopt a campaign financial disclosure ordinance despite a lack of funding
for additional manpower or paperwork;
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained and enacted by the Moab City Council as
follows:
Chapter 2, Section 2.49 of Moab City Municipal Code entitled Campaign Finance
Disclosure is hereby adopted as follows:
CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.49 CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE
2.49.010 General.
All candidates for elective municipal office shall comply with the campaign finance
disclosure requirements set forth in this chapter.
2.49.015 Definitions.
The following definitions shall be applicable to this Chapter:
A. "Candidate" shall mean any person who files a declaration of candidacy
for an elective office of the City; or is nominated by a committee, party, or
petition; or received contributions or made expenditures or consents to
another person receiving contributions or making expenditures with a
view to bringing about such person's nomination or election to such
office; or causes on his/her behalf, any written material or advertisement
to be printed published, broadcast, distributed or disseminated which
indicates an intention to seek such office.
B. "Contribution" shall mean monetary and non -monetary contributions such
as in -kind contributions and contributions of tangible things but shall not
include personal services provided without compensation by individuals
volunteering their time on behalf of a candidate.
C. "Election" shall mean both primary and final elections.
D. "Expenditure" shall mean a purchase, payment distribution, loan, advance,
deposit or gift of money or anything of value made for the purpose of
influencing the nomination or election of any candidate.
2.49.020 Filing of Disclosure Reports.
Each candidate for elective office who either receives more than $750.00 in campaign
contributions or spends more than $750.00 in campaign expenses shall file with the City
Recorder dated and signed financial reports which comply with this chapter. Forms shall
be made available by the City. Other forms in substantially the same format are also
acceptable.
2.49.025 Time of Filing.
The reports required by this chapter shall be filed at least seven (7) days before both the
primary and general elections and at least once within thirty (30) days following the final
election. A candidate losing in the primary election shall file the final report within thirty
(30) days of the date of the primary election.
2.49.030 Contents of Statement.
A The statements filed seven (7) days before the election shall include:
(1) A list of each contribution of more than $50.00 received by the
candidate, and the name of the donor,
(2) An aggregate total of all contributions of $50.00 or less received
by the candidate; and
(3) A list of each expenditure for political purposes made during the
campaign period as of seven (7) days before the date of the
election, and the recipient of each expense.
B. The statement filed thirty (30) days after the elections shall include:
(1) A list of each contribution of more than $50.00 received after the
cutoff date for the statement filed seven (7) days before the
election, and the name of the donor;
(2) A total of all contributions of $50.00 or less received by the
candidate after the cutoff date for the statement filed seven (7)
days before the election;
(3) A list of all expenditures for political purposes made by the
candidate after the cutoff date for the statement filed seven (7)
days before the election, and the recipient of each expense.
C. All contributions and expenditures related to the candidate's candidacy
should be accounted for between the pre -election and post -election
statement.
2.49.035 Public Information.
The statements required by this chapter shall be public documents and shall be available
for public inspection and copying during regular business hours. Appropriate costs may
be assessed pursuant to the provisions of Government Records Access and Management
Act.
2.49.040 Penalty for Noncompliance.
Any candidate who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an
infraction of Moab Municipal Code.
APPROVED AND ENACTED on the date set forth below.
This Ordinance shall become effective 20 days after passage and posting.
DATED thislOth day of April 2001.
City of Moab:
lD/D/
ayor Karla R. Hancock Nate
Attest:
Rachel Ellison
City Recorder
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Date
ORDINANCE #2001-06
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CAMPAIGN
FINANCE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Ordinance #2001-05 was adopted at a Regular City Council Meeting held on April 10, 2001
at the Moab City Council Chambers, 115 W. 200 So. Moab, Utah 84532. Complete copies of
Ordinance #2001-04 are available at the City of Moab Recorder's Office at 115 W. 200 So. Moab,
Utah 84532
/s/ Rachel Ellison, City Recorder
Published in the Times TndepenclPnt on April 26, 2001