(a) A candidate for state chair of a political party
is required to file only the reports listed in this section and is
not required to file any other reports required by candidates for
public office under Subchapter C of this chapter (relating to Reporting
Requirements for a Candidate).
(b) A candidate for state chair of a political party
is required to file semiannual reports as provided by this subsection.
(1) One semiannual report is due no earlier than July
1 and no later than July 15.
(A) The period covered by a report under this paragraph
begins on the later of the following dates, as applicable:
(i) January 1;
(ii) the first day after the period covered by the
last report required by this subchapter; or
(iii) the day the state chair's campaign treasurer
appointment was filed, if this is the first report filed under this
subchapter.
(B) The period covered by the report under this paragraph
ends on June 30.
(2) One semiannual report is due no earlier than January
1 and no later than January 15. The period covered by a report under
this paragraph begins on the later of the following dates, as applicable:
(A) July 1;
(B) the first day after the period covered by the last
report required by this subchapter; or
(C) the day the state chair's campaign treasurer appointment
was filed, if this is the first report filed under this subchapter.
(c) A candidate for state chair of a political party
shall also file the following reports.
(1) A candidate for state chair of a political party
shall file a report not earlier than the 39th day before the convening
of the state convention and not later than the 30th day before the
convening of the state convention. The report shall cover the period
that begins on either the day the candidate filed a campaign treasurer
appointment with the commission or the first day after the period
covered by the last report required to be filed, as applicable, and
ends on the 40th day before the convening.
(2) A candidate for state chair of a political party
shall file a report not earlier than the ninth day before the convening
of the state convention and not later than the eighth day before the
convening of the state convention. The report must cover the period
that begins on either the day the candidate filed a campaign treasurer
appointment with the commission or the first day after the period
covered by the last report required to be filed, as applicable, and
ends on the 10th day before the convening.
(d) A candidate for state chair of a political party
who expects no further reportable activity in connection with his
or her candidacy may file a final report at any time in accordance
with §20.229 of this title (relating to Final Report) and §20.231
of this title (relating to Contents of Final Report).
(e) A former candidate for state chair of a political
party who retains unexpended political contributions, unexpended interest
or other income from political contributions, or assets purchased
with political contributions at the time of filing a final report
is subject to the requirements of §§20.233, 20.235, 20.237,
20.239, 20.241, and 20.243 of this title (relating to Reporting Requirements
for a Candidate).
(f) Except as provided by §254.036(c), Election
Code, each report filed with the commission under this section must
be filed by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic
transfer, using computer software provided by the commission or computer
software that meets commission specifications for a standard file
format.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §20.577 adopted to be effective December 31, 1993, 18 TexReg 9742; amended to be effective September 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 7509; amended to be effective June 19, 2014, 39 TexReg 4643 |