W. Va. Code R. § 153-54-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 153-54-6 - Nonpublic Funding Donation Process; Revocation; Disclosures to Nonpublic Funding Sources

6.1. A gift, grant, contribution, or donation provided by a nonpublic funding source shall be deposited by the Secretary of State into the Fund, and shall be distributed by the State Election Commission in accordance with this rule under the authority set forth in W. Va. Code § 3-1A-9.

6.2. A nonpublic funding source may suggest in writing that its gift, grant, contribution, or donation be issued to a specific recipient or purpose, which may be considered by the State Election Commission: Provided, That any such suggestion shall not be binding on the State Election Commission.

6.3. A nonpublic funding source may partially or fully revoke its gift, grant, contribution, or donation, at any time prior to the date scheduled for State Election Commission's deliberation. Any such revocation must be made in writing and received by the Secretary of State prior to the date of the State Election Commission's deliberation, or otherwise shall be invalid.

6.4. Upon making a gift, grant, contribution, or donation to the Fund, written notice and disclosures shall be provided by the Secretary of State to the nonpublic funding source via U.S. Mail, hand delivery, or electronic delivery including fax or email, which shall include the following disclosures and information:

6.4.1. Any suggested recipient(s) or purpose(s) for the funding are not binding on the State Election Commission;

6.4.2. Any revocation shall be made in writing and delivered to the Secretary of State via U.S. Mail, hand delivery, or electronic delivery including fax or email, prior to the date scheduled for State Election Commission's deliberation, or otherwise shall be invalid;

6.4.3. The State Election Commission's decision is full and final;

6.4.4. The date of the next scheduled State Election Commission public meeting if applicable, or the website address to the public notice database where the State Election Commission's meeting will be scheduled;

6.4.5. A copy of this rule or the website address to the specific Code of State Rules webpage for this rule; and

6.4.6. Any other information deemed necessary by the Secretary of State.

W. Va. Code R. § 153-54-6