Makes clarifying changes and adds an additional ground for revocation of registration of political committees or electioneering communications organizations. Requires that the initial notice of intent to revoke be sent to both the entity's ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.021Revocation of Registration of Political Committees and Electioneering Communications Organizations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Makes clarifying changes and adds an additional ground for revocation of registration of political committees or electioneering communications organizations. Requires that the initial notice of intent to revoke be sent to both the entity's chairperson or top-ranking principal officer and registered agent. Provides procedures for revocation when the initial notice of intent to revoke is returned undeliverable.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Political Committees, Electioneering Communications Organizations and Campaign Finance.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 106.03(7), 106.22(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 106.03(7) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 9, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Room 307, Department of State, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Betty Money, Executive Assistant, Department of State, Office of the General Counsel, [phone], or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Ashley E. Davis, Assistant General Counsel, Department of State, Office of the General Counsel, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.