1. A. Candidate, political committee or other persons who are required to file campaign finance disclosure reports have 10 days from receipt of a contribution to take the following actions:

   1. 1. deposit the contribution into their designated campaign account; or,
   2. 2. return the contribution to the contributor.

2. B. If the contribution is deposited into a designated campaign account, it shall be disclosed as being received as the date that it was

   1. 1. hand-delivered to the candidate, political committee, other person who is required to file campaign finance disclosure reports, or their authorized representatives; or,
   2. 2. received in the mail or courier service by the candidate or their treasurer.

3. C. For contributions to candidates,

   1. 1. Unless the contribution is designated in writing by the contributor for a particular election, the contribution shall be presumed to be applied to the next election in which the candidate is participating.
   2. 2. If the contributor designates a contribution in writing for a particular election, the candidate shall maintain a copy of the designation in their campaign finance records.
   3. 3. A contributor cannot designate a contribution for a candidate for a future election which is past the next election cycle in which the candidate is participating.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 42:1134(A).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Civil Service, Board of Ethics, LR 51:251 (February 2025).