1. (a) General. None of the following shall constitute a contribution if the transaction is made in the ordinary course of business or complies with common trade practices and the transaction does not have as its purpose the nomination, election, or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for state office:

   1. (1) A transfer of goods and services;
   2. (2) the forgiving of a debt; or

   3. (3) the rendering of a discount.

      The carryover of funds or inventory by a candidate, candidate committee, party committee, or political committee from one election period to another shall not constitute a contribution.

2. (b) Candidate contributions. The transfer of a candidate's personal funds to the candidate's treasurer for use by the treasurer in the candidate's campaign shall constitute a contribution made by the candidate.
3. (c) In-kind contributions. An in-kind contribution shall constitute a contribution. Those transactions that are excluded from the definition of in-kind contribution shall also be excluded from the definition of contribution.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 25-4119a; implementing K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 25-4143 (e)(1); effective, E-76-56, Nov. 26, 1975; effective, E-77-20, May 1, 1976; effective Feb. 15, 1977; effective May 1, 1980; amended Feb. 18, 2011.)