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Tybee Island
Candidates' Corner
Candidates' Corner
Tybee Neighbors does not support or criticize political platforms or
candidates but publishes the information provided by candidates to
enable those living on the island to make informed decisions.
candidates but publishes the information provided by candidates to
enable those living on the island to make informed decisions.
- Election Information on 2007 Council Candidates
About Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports What are they? Why are they important? What should they include? The Final Campaign Contribution Disclosure Statements for the 2007 Campaign are required to provide specific information on all campaign contributions and expenses as of December 30th. This includes: Actual Expenses incurred for all campaign materials In-kind value of campaign materials contributed Actual cash contributions to the campaign In-kind contributions to the campaign The State of Georgia Ethics in Government Act requires that candidates for public office disclose all contributions and all expenses related to their campaigns. The following paragraphs are quoted from the Act, which is available on line at http://ethics.iit.edu/codes/coe/state.ga.1996.html . . . . (3) "Campaign contribution disclosure report" means a report filed with the appropriate filing officer by a candidate or the chairperson or treasurer of a Campaign committee setting forth all expenditures of $101.00 or more and all contributions of $101.00 or more, including contributions and expenditures of lesser amounts when the aggregate amount thereof by or to a person is $10 1.00 or more for the calendar year in which the report is filed. Such report shall also include the total amount of all individual contributions received or expenditures made of less than $101.00 each. The first report required in the calendar year of the election shall contain all such expenditures made and all such contributions received by the candidate or the committee in prior years in support of the campaign in question. . . . (6) "Contribution" means a gift, subscription, membership, loan, forgiveness of debt, advance or deposit of money or anything of value conveyed or transferred for the purpose of influencing the nomination for election or election of any person for office, bringing about the recall of a public officer holding elective office or opposing the recall of a public officer holding elective office, or the influencing of voter approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment, a state-wide referendum, or a proposed question which is to appear on the ballot in any county or municipal election. The term specifically shall not include the value of personal services performed by persons who serve without compensation from any sources and on a voluntary basis. The term "contribution" shall include other forms of payment made to candidates for office or who hold office when such fees and compensation made can be reasonably construed as a campaign contribution designed to encourage or influence a candidate or public officer holding elective office. The term "contribution" shall also encompass transactions wherein a qualifying fee required of the candidate is furnished or paid by anyone other than the candidate. . . . (9) "Expenditure" means a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, or gift of money or anything of value made for the purpose of influencing the nomination for election or election of any person, bringing about the recall of a public officer holding elective office or opposing the recall of a public officer holding elective office, or the influencing of voter approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment, a state-wide referendum, or a proposed question which is to appear on the ballot in any county or municipal election. The term specifically shall not include the value of personal services performed by persons who serve without compensation from any source and on a voluntary basis. The term "expenditure" shall also include the payment of a qualifying fee for and in behalf of a candidate. . . . (3) "Campaign contribution disclosure report" means a report filed with the appropriate filing officer by a candidate or the chairperson or treasurer of a campaign committee setting forth all expenditures of $101.00 or more and all contributions of $101.00 or more, including contributions and expenditures of lesser amounts when the aggregate amount thereof by or to a person is $101.00 or more for the calendar year in which the report is filed. Such report shall also include the total amount of all individual contributions received or expenditures made of less than $101.00 each. The first report required in the calendar year of the election shall contain all such expenditures made and all such contributions received by the candidate or the committee in prior years in support of the campaign in question. . . . (b) (1) All reports shall list the following: (A) The amount and date of receipt, along with the name, mailing address and occupation of any person making a contribution of $101.00 or more, including the purchase of tickets for events such as dinners, luncheons, rallies, and similar fundraising events coordinated for the purpose of raising campaign contributions for the reporting candidate; (B) The name and mailing address and occupation or place of employment of any person to whom an expenditure of $101.00 or more is made and the amount and general purpose of such expenditure; (C) When a contribution consists of a loan, advance, or other extension of credit, the report shall also contain the name of the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit and the names, mailing addresses, occupations, and places of employment of all persons having any liability for repayment of the loan, advance, or extension of credit; and, if any such persons shall have a fiduciary relationship to the lending institution or party making the advance or extension of credit, the report shall specify such relationship; (D) Total contributions received and total expenditures made as follows: (i) Contributions and expenditures shall be reported for the applicable reporting cycle; . . . Disclosure reports filed by Tybee Island candidates for City Council are linked above. |