W. Va. Code R. § 146-3-10
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 146-3-10 - Solicitation for Political Purposes10.1. Solicitations by a candidate committee: 10.1.1. No person may lawfully solicit and accept funds for political purposes on behalf of any individual before that individual becomes a pre-candidate or a candidate as defined in this rule.10.2. No person may lawfully solicit and accept funds on behalf of any political committee, other than a candidate's committee, before that committee files a statement of organization and appoints a treasurer.10.3. No person may lawfully solicit and accept funds on behalf of any candidate or any elected official if no outstanding debt remains from a previous election, except in that a pre-candidate, candidate or political committee may solicit or accept funds if pre-candidacy papers have been filed for an upcoming primary or general election.10.4. A person who solicits funds to retire a debt incurred for political purposes by a candidate or committee during a previous primary or general election is soliciting funds in connection with that campaign for primary, general or special election.10.5. A solicitation which is broadcast by radio or television or published in a newspaper or other publication of general circulation shall not be considered to violate any prohibition against solicitation of the members of specific groups.10.6. A solicitation which is conducted randomly by such means as bulk mail to boxholders, broad literature distribution in a geographic area, or random-number telephone solicitations shall not be considered to violate any prohibition against solicitation of the members of specific groups, providing solicitations of the members of specific groups are not knowingly and purposely included in the random solicitation.10.7. A solicitation directed to individuals by name shall not be considered to violate the prohibition against solicitation of public employees if that solicitation prominently contains the words "Please disregard if you are a public employee" or words to that effect, providing solicitations of members of prohibited groups are not knowingly and purposely included in the solicitation.10.8. A solicitation specifically on behalf of one or more candidates for President, Vice President, U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives is governed by the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations and is not subject to regulation by the state.W. Va. Code R. § 146-3-10