(a)

1. (1) Candidates and officeholders may purchase advertisements in publications of charitable, civic, and educational organizations.
2. (2) This is permissible for officeholders even if the expenses are related to their holding office and not reimbursable by the state.
3. (3) Campaign and remaining campaign funds may be used to buy items such as ads in school yearbooks, as these purchases serve to increase public visibility for the candidates and officeholders.

(b)

1. (1) Following an election, but not before, a candidate or officeholder who ends his or her campaign with remaining campaign funds may use those funds to purchase items given as awards in recognition of accomplishments where they are presented by a current officeholder in person.
2. (2) Such items include the purchase of United States and state flags flown at the State Capitol and given to schools in subsequent ceremonies.