(a)

1. (1) Candidates may purchase tickets from charities, civic organizations, and political parties for banquets or other similar special social events.
2. (2) This includes the purchase of a table if the customary and normal practice of the banquet is the purchasing of a table as opposed to individual tickets.
3. (3) Purchase of tickets for a candidate’s spouse and campaign workers is likewise permissible with campaign funds.
4. (4) The presence at a banquet increases public visibility of candidates.
5. (5) If the candidate purchases a table of seats or tickets, the candidate shall make all reasonable efforts to attend the banquet.

(b)

1. (1) Officeholders who ended their campaigns with remaining campaign funds may use these funds to purchase tickets from charities, civic organizations, and political parties for banquets or other similar special social events.
2. (2) The presence of officeholders increases the public visibility of officeholders and, for that reason, officeholders who purchase tickets should make all reasonable efforts to attend the banquet.

3. (3) Officeholders may use remaining campaign funds to purchase a ticket for a spouse, but remaining campaign funds should not be used to purchase tickets for:

   1. (A) State Capitol staff;
   2. (B) Current staff; or
   3. (C) Former campaign workers.