Rule 189-5-.03. Contributions Which Must Be Returned to Contributors

If the candidate has accepted contributions which were separately accounted for and held pending the results of a preceding election, such contributions may be disposed of following the law governing the appropriate use of excess contributions or returned in full to the original contributors thereof if either of the following are true:

1. 1) the election for which the contributions were accepted will not be held, or
2. 2) the candidate for whom the contributions were accepted is not on the ballot in the election for which the contributions were accepted.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 21-5-6, 21-5-30, 21-5-33, 21-5-41, 21-5-43.

History. Original Rule entitled "Separate Bank Accounts Permitted if Separate Accounting Is Chosen" adopted. F.July 19, 2001; eff. August 8, 2001.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Contributions Which Must Be Returned to Contributors" adopted. F. Feb. 4, 2008; eff. Feb. 24, 2008.