8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1505-6-22
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Rule 8 CCR 1505-6-22 - "Paid for by" Disclaimer Statements22.1 Disclaimer requirement for nonbroadcast communications, including online communications. 22.1.1 Under section 1-45-107.5(5)(c), C.R.S., nonbroadcast communications must contain a clear and conspicuous "paid for by" disclaimer that is clearly readable, printed in text that is no less than 15 percent of the size of the largest font used in the communication, or at least eight-point font, and includes:(a) The name of the person that paid for the communication;(b) In the case of an independent expenditure, a statement that the communication is not authorized by any candidate; and(c) A natural person who is the registered agent if the person identified in subsection (a) above is not a natural person.22.1.2 These requirements do not apply to bumper stickers, pins, buttons, pens, and similar small items upon which the "paid for by" disclaimer cannot be reasonably printed.22.1.3 If the size, format, or display requirements of an electronic or online communication make it impracticable to include a "paid for by" disclaimer statement on the communication, the disclaimer statement must be available by means of a direct link from the communication to the web page or application screen containing the statement. (a) The information provided in the direct link are subject to all of the size and content requirements in Rule 22.1.1.(b) The information provided in the direct link must be clearly and conspicuously displayed, and must be immediately apparent on the screen without receiving or viewing any additional material.(c) If the communication is a direct or indirect electronic message to a person, including but not limited to a text message, only the initial communication must contain the direct link.(d) For purposes of this Rule, it is impracticable to include a disclaimer statement if it would severely interfere with the ability to convey the intended message.38 CR 13, July 10, 2015, effective 7/30/201538 CR 22, November 25, 2015, effective 12/15/201539 CR 17, September 10, 2016, effective 9/30/201640 CR 22, November 25, 2017, effective 12/15/201741 CR 15, August 10, 2018, effective 8/30/201841 CR 21, November 10, 2018, effective 11/30/201842 CR 01, January 10, 2019, effective 1/30/201943 CR 17, September 10, 2020, effective 9/30/202045 CR 20, October 25, 2022, effective 11/14/202246 CR 06, March 25, 2023, effective 2/15/202346 CR 10, May 25, 2023, effective 4/13/202346 CR 09, May 10, 2023, effective 5/30/202347 CR 20, October 25, 2024, effective 11/14/2024