§ 16.1-08.1-02.3 — Pre-election, supplemental, and year-end campaign disclosure statement requirements for candidates, candidate committees, multicandidate committees, and nonstatewide political parties

North Dakota § 16.1-08.1-02.3

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 16.1: Elections
• Ch. 16.1-08.1: Campaign Contribution Statements

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statement requirements for candidates, candidate committees, multicandidate
committees, and nonstatewide political parties.
1. Prior to the thirty-first day before a primary, general, or special election, a candidate or
candidate committee formed on behalf of the candidate, a multicandidate political
committee, or a political party other than a statewide political party soliciting or
accepting contributions shall file a campaign disclosure statement that includes all
contributions received from January first through the fortieth day before the election. A
candidate whose name is not on the ballot and who is not seeking election through
write-in votes, the candidate's candidate committee, and a political party that has not
endorsed or nominated any candidate in the election is not required to file a statement
under this subsection. The statement may be submitted for filing beginning on the
thirty-ninth day before the election. The statement must include:
a. For each aggregated contribution from a contributor which totals in excess of two
hundred dollars received during the reporting period:
(1) The name and mailing address of the contributor;
(2) The total amount of the contribution; and
(3) The date the last contributed amount was received;
b. The total of all aggregated contributions from contributors which total in excess of
two hundred dollars during the reporting period;

c. The total of all contributions received from contributors that contributed two
hundred dollars or less each during the reporting period; and
d. For a statewide candidate, a candidate committee formed on behalf of a
statewide candidate, and a statewide multicandidate committee, the balance of
the campaign fund on the fortieth day before the election and the balance of the
campaign fund on January first.
2. Beginning on the thirty-ninth day before the election through the day before the
election, a person that files a statement under subsection 1 must file a supplemental
statement within forty-eight hours of the start of the day following the receipt of a
contribution or aggregate contribution from a contributor which is in excess of five
hundred dollars. The statement must include:
a. The name and mailing address of the contributor;
b. The total amount of the contribution received during the reporting period; and
c. The date the last contributed amount was received.
3. Prior to February first, a candidate or candidate committee, a multicandidate political
committee, or a nonstatewide political party soliciting or accepting contributions shall
file a campaign disclosure statement that includes all contributions received and
expenditures, by expenditure category, made from January first through December
thirty-first of the previous year. The statement may be submitted for filing beginning on
January first. The statement must include:
a. For a statewide candidate, a candidate committee formed on behalf of a
statewide candidate, and a statewide multicandidate committee, the balance of
the campaign fund on January first and on December thirty-first;
b. For each aggregated contribution from a contributor which totals in excess of two
hundred dollars received during the reporting period:
(1) The name and mailing address of the contributor;
(2) The total amount of the contribution; and
(3) The date the last contributed amount was received;
c. The total of all aggregated contributions from contributors which total in excess of
two hundred dollars during the reporting period;
d. The total of all contributions received from contributors that contributed two
hundred dollars or less each during the reporting period; and
e. The total of all other expenditures made during the previous year, separated into
expenditure categories.
4. A person required to file a statement under this section, other than a candidate for
judicial office, county office, city office, or school district office, or a candidate
committee for a candidate exempted under this subsection, shall report each
aggregated contribution from a contributor which totals five thousand dollars or more
during the reporting period. For these contributions from individuals, the statement
must include the contributor's occupation, employer, and the employer's principal place
of business.
5. A candidate for city office in a city with a population under five thousand and a
candidate committee for the candidate are exempt from this section. A candidate for
school district office in a school district with a fall enrollment of fewer than
one thousand students and a candidate committee for the candidate are exempt from
this section.
6. A candidate for county office and a candidate committee for a candidate for county
office shall file statements under this chapter with the county auditor. A candidate for
city office who is required to file a statement under this chapter and a candidate
committee for such a candidate shall file statements with the city auditor. A candidate
for school district office who is required to file a statement under this chapter and a
candidate committee for such a candidate shall file statements with the school district
business manager. Any other person required to file a statement under this section
shall file the statement with the secretary of state.
7. The filing officer shall assess and collect fees for any reports filed after the filing
deadline.

8. To ensure accurate reporting and avoid commingling of campaign and personal funds,
candidates shall use dedicated campaign accounts that are separate from any
personal accounts.
16.1-08.1-02.4. Pre-election, supplemental, and year-end campaign disclosure
statement requirements for statewide political parties and certain political committees.
1. Prior to the thirty-first day before a primary, general, or special election, a statewide
political party or a political committee not required to file statements under section
16.1-08.1-02.3 which is soliciting or accepting contributions shall file a campaign
disclosure statement that includes all contributions received and expenditures made
from January first through the fortieth day before the election. A political party that has
not endorsed or nominated a candidate in an election is not required to file a statement
under this subsection. A statement required to be filed under this subsection may be
submitted for filing beginning on the thirty-ninth day before the election. The statement
must include:
a. For each aggregated contribution from a contributor which totals in excess of two
hundred dollars received during the reporting period:
(1) The name and mailing address of the contributor;
(2) The total amount of the contribution; and
(3) The date the last contributed amount was received;
b. The total of all aggregated contributions from contributors which total in excess of
two hundred dollars during the reporting period;
c. The total of all contributions received from contributors that contributed two
hundred dollars or less each during the reporting period;
d. For each recipient of an expenditure from campaign funds in excess of two
hundred dollars in the aggregate:
(1) The name and mailing address of the recipient;
(2) The total amount of the expenditure made to the recipient; and
(3) The date the last expended amount was made to the recipient;
e. The aggregate total of all expenditures from campaign funds in excess of two
hundred dollars;
f. The aggregate total of all expenditures from campaign funds of two hundred
dollars or less; and
g. The balance of the campaign fund on the fortieth day before the election and
balance of the campaign fund on January first.
2. Beginning on the thirty-ninth day before the election through the day before the
election, a person that files a statement under subsection 1 must file a supplemental
statement within forty-eight hours of the start of the day following the receipt of a
contribution or aggregate contribution from a contributor which is in excess of five
hundred dollars. The statement must include:
a. The name and mailing address of the contributor;
b. The total amount of the contribution received during the reporting period; and
c. The date the last contributed amount was received.
3. Prior to February first, a statewide political party or a political committee that is not
required to file a statement under section 16.1-08.1-2.3 shall file a campaign
disclosure statement that includes all contributions received and expenditures made
from January first through December thirty-first of the previous year. The statement
may be submitted for filing beginning on January first. The statement must include:
a. For each aggregated contribution from a contributor which totals in excess of two
hundred dollars received during the reporting period:
(1) The name and mailing address of the contributor;
(2) The total amount of the contribution; and
(3) The date the last contributed amount was received;
b. The total of all aggregated contributions from contributors which total in excess of
two hundred dollars during the reporting period;

c. The total of all contributions received from contributors that contributed two
hundred dollars or less each during the reporting period;
d. For each recipient of an expenditure from campaign funds in excess of two
hundred dollars in the aggregate:
(1) The name and mailing address of the recipient;
(2) The total amount of the expenditure made to the recipient; and
(3) The date the last expended amount was made to the recipient;
e. The aggregate total of all expenditures from campaign funds in excess of two
hundred dollars;
f. The aggregate total of all expenditures from campaign funds of two hundred
dollars or less; and
g. The balance of the campaign fund on January first and December thirty-first.
4. A person required to file a statement under this section shall disclose each aggregated
contribution from a contributor which totals five thousand dollars or more during the
reporting period. For these contributions from individuals, the statement must include
the contributor's occupation, employer, and the employer's principal place of business.
5. Statements under this section must be filed with the secretary of state.
6. The secretary of state shall assess and collect fees for any reports filed after the filing
deadline.