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3517.01Political party definitions3517.011Petition form3517.012Party comes into legal existence on date of filing3517.013Candidate of new party not disqualified by having voted in different party primary3517.014Candidate of new party not disqualified at first primary election after formation3517.016New party primary vote not barred by prior party affiliation3517.02Controlling committees of major or intermediate political party3517.03Controlling committees of major or intermediate political party membership3517.04Organization of state central committees3517.05Terms of party committees - determining rightful county central or executive committee3517.06Names and addresses of members and officers of county central committee and county executive committee3517.07Parties or groups advocating overthrow of government by force or violence3517.08Expenses of candidate, political action committee, political party, or political contributing entity3517.081Campaign committee, treasurer3517.082Political action committee - separate segregated fund3517.09Coercing political contributions3517.091Door-to-door solicitations for political contributions3517.092Solicitation of political contributions from public employees by appointing authorities3517.10Statements of campaign contributions and expenditures3517.101Gift to pay for office facilities3517.102Dollar limits on campaign contributions3517.103Deposit of personal funds in candidate's own campaign fund3517.104Contribution limitations adjustments3517.105Identification of source of political advertising3517.106Statements of contributions and expenditures computerized by secretary of state3517.107Federal political committee registration3517.108Additional contributions for unpaid debt3517.109Disposal of any excess funds and excess aggregate contributions3517.1011Notices and disclosures regarding electioneering communications3517.1012Political parties to establish restricted funds - deposits and disbursements3517.1013Gifts to defray costs of campaign activities - separate account - statement to be filed3517.1014Transition funds3517.1015Disclosure of contributions3517.11Requirement of filing statement3517.12Itemized statement of expenditures on issues3517.121Contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals3517.13Failure to file statements3517.14[Former R.C. 3517.152, amended and renumbered as R.C. 3517.14 by H.B. 96, effective 9/30/2025] Ohio election integrity commission3517.15[Former R.C. 3517.153, amended and renumbered as R.C. 3517.15 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly, effective 9/30/2025] Jurisdiction and powers of commission3517.16[Former R.C. 3517.154, amended and renumbered as R.C. 3517.16 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly, effective 9/30/2025] Filing complaint; initial finding by secretary of state3517.17[Former R.C. 3517.155, amended and renumbered as R.C. 3517.17 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly, effective 9/30/2025] Referral to commission; disposition of complaint3517.171[Former R.C. 3517.993, amended and renumbered as R.C. 3517.171 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly, effective 9/30/2025] Administrative fines3517.18[Former R.C. 3517.157, amended and renumbered as R.C. 3517.18 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly, effective 9/30/2025] Procedural requirements3517.19Sale of membership and mailing lists3517.20Political communications; identification of source3517.21Infiltration of campaign - false statements in campaign materials - election of candidate3517.22Infiltration of campaign - false statements in campaign materials - issues3517.23Rules for administration of campaign finance and advertising3517.99[Former R.C. 3517.992, amended and renumbered as R.C. 3517.99 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly, effective 9/30/2025] Penalties3517.991Penalty determined by time of violation