11 C.F.R. § 106.8

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 106.8 - Allocation of expenses for political party committee phone banks that refer to a clearly identified Federal candidate
(a)Scope. This section applies to the costs of a phone bank conducted by a national, State, district, or local committee or organization of a political party where-
(1) The communication refers to a clearly identified Federal candidate;
(2) The communication does not refer to any other clearly identified Federal or non-Federal candidate;
(3) The communication includes another reference that generically refers to other candidates of the Federal candidate's party without clearly identifying them;
(4) The communication does not solicit a contribution, donation, or any other funds from any person; and
(5) The phone bank is not exempt from the definition of "contribution" under 11 CFR 100.89 and is not exempt from the definition of "expenditure" under 11 CFR 100.149 .
(b)Attribution. Each disbursement for the costs of a phone bank described in paragraph (a) of this section shall be attributed as follows:
(1) Fifty percent of the disbursement is not attributable to any other Federal or non-Federal candidate, but must be paid for entirely with Federal funds; and
(2) Fifty percent of the disbursement is attributed to the clearly identified Federal candidate and must be paid for entirely with Federal funds. This disbursement may be one or a combination of the following:
(i) An in-kind contribution, subject to the limitations set forth in 11 CFR 110.1 or 110.2 ; or
(ii) A coordinated expenditure or an independent expenditure, subject to the limitations, restrictions, and requirements of 11 CFR 109.10 , 109.32 , and 109.33 ; or
(iii) Reimbursed by the clearly identified Federal candidate or his or her authorized committee.

11 C.F.R. § 106.8

68 FR 64520, 11/14/2003, as amended at 69 FR 63920, 11/3/2004