§ 163-278.66. Reporting requirements. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 163‑278.66.  Reportingrequirements.

(a)        Reporting byNoncertified Candidates and Other Entities. – Any noncertified candidate with acertified opponent shall report total contributions received to the Board byfacsimile machine or electronically within 24 hours after the total amount ofcontributions received exceeds eighty percent (80%) of the trigger for matchingfunds as defined in G.S. 163‑278.62(18). Any entity making independentexpenditures in support of or opposition to a certified candidate or in supportof a candidate opposing a certified candidate, or paying for electioneeringcommunications, referring to one of those candidates, shall report the totalexpenditures or payments made to the Board by facsimile machine orelectronically within 24 hours after the total amount of expenditures orpayments made for the purpose of making the independent expenditures orelectioneering communications exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000). After theinitial 24‑hour filing, the noncertified candidate or other reportingentity shall comply with an expedited reporting schedule. The schedule andforms for reports required by this subsection shall be supplied by the Board.

(b)        Reporting byParticipating and Certified Candidates. – Notwithstanding other provisions oflaw, participating and certified candidates shall report any money received,including all previously unreported qualifying contributions, all campaignexpenditures, obligations, and related activities to the Board according toprocedures developed by the Board. A certified candidate who ceases to becertified or ceases to be a candidate or who loses an election shall file afinal report with the Board and return any unspent revenues received from theFund. In developing these procedures, the Board shall utilize existing campaignreporting procedures whenever practical.

(c)        Timely Access toReports. – The Board shall ensure prompt public access to the reports receivedin accordance with this Article. The Board may utilize electronic means ofreporting and storing information.  (2002‑158, s. 1; 2003‑278, s. 2; 2006‑192,s. 12; 2007‑510, s. 1(a), (c); 2008‑150, s. 10.2(a); 2009‑570,s. 25.)