3017 FILINGS AND DEADLINES

3017.1 All candidates and political committees, except as otherwise noted in this chapter, shall file R&E Reports on the following dates:- (a) January 31st, March 10th, June 10th, August 10th, October 10th, December 10th, and the eighth (8th) day next preceding the date of any election, in any year in which there is held an election for which the candidate seeks office and the political committee supports a candidate for office;

- (b) January 31st and July 31st; provided, that a political committee no later than January 31st declares its intention to not support a candidate during an election year, under § 3000.10 of this chapter; and

- (c) January 31st and July 31st, in a non-election year.3017.2 Citizen-service program R&E Reports shall be filed quarterly each year on the first (1st) day of the following months:- (a) January;

- (b) April;

- (c) July; and

- (d) October.3017.3 Statehood fund R&E Reports shall be filed quarterly each year on the first (1st) day of the following months:- (a) January;

- (b) April;

- (c) July; and

- (d) October.3017.4 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, R&E Reports shall be filed, on January 31st and July 31st of each year until all debts and obligations are satisfied, by the following:- (a) Authorized committees, pursuant to § 3015.9;

- (b) Statehood fund when the U.S. Senator or Representative vacates office; and

- (c) Citizen-service program when an elected official, pursuant to § 3014.3, vacates office.3017.5 All R&E Reports shall contain all financial transactions through and including the fifth (5th) day preceding the filing deadline for each R&E Report; provided, that the reporting period for the next R&E Report shall commence on the day following the closing date of the prior R&E Report.3017.6 All contributions of two hundred dollars (\$200) or more, received after the closing date of the filing deadline for the eighth (8th) day preceding the election Report, shall be reported in writing within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt.3017.7 All reports and statements filed in person or by first class mail shall be deemed timely filed when received by 5:30 p.m. of the prescribed filing date.

3017.8 All reports and statements electronically filed shall be deemed timely filed if received by midnight of the prescribed filing date; Provided, that the original paper report, verified by the treasurer, is also filed within five (5) days of the filing deadline.

3017.9 Upon written request submitted by the candidate or committee, on or before the filing deadline, the Director may allow an extension for filing a Report or statement for a reasonable period of time, for good cause shown.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 D.C. Reg. 3161, 3183-84 (May 20, 1998); and further amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 D.C. Reg. 2171, 2183 (March 24, 2000) and 53 D.C. Reg. 3230 (April 21, 2006).