106.165 Use of closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts. - Florida Statutes

106.165 Use of closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts.

Each candidate, political party, and political committee must use closed captioning and descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts regulated by the Federal Communications Commission that are on behalf of, or sponsored by, a candidate, political party, or political committee or must file a written statement with the qualifying officer setting forth the reasons for not doing so. Failure to file this statement with the appropriate qualifying officer constitutes a violation of the Florida Election Code and is under the jurisdiction of the Florida Elections Commission. The Department of State may adopt rules in accordance with s. 120.54 which are necessary to administer this section.

History. s. 7, ch. 2002-281; s. 71, ch. 2005-277.

Note. Former s. 98.122.