(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, amounts received by a candidate as contributions that are in excess of any amount necessary to defray his or her expenditures may be:
- (1) Used by the candidate to defray any usual and customary expenses incurred in connection with his or her duties as a holder of public office; and
(2) Contributed by the candidate, after the general election, to:
- (A) Any charitable organization or subsequent campaign by the same candidate, without limitation;
- (B) Any national committee in accordance with federal requirements;
- (C) Any state party executive committee or state party legislative caucus committee, in any amount; or
- (D) Any local committee of any political party or any other candidate for public office, in accordance with the existing limitations on contributions.
- (b) The State Election Commission shall promulgate emergency and legislative rules, in accordance with the provisions of §29A-1-1 et seq. of this code, to establish guidelines for the administration of this section.
- (c) The amendments to this section enacted during the regular session of the Legislature, 2022, shall not be effective until November 9, 2022.