Code of Massachusetts Regulations
970 CMR - OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL FINANCE
Title 970 CMR 1.00 - Campaign finance activity
Section 1.08 - Reporting of Contributors' Occupation and Employer
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Generally. All candidates and political committees must report both the occupation and the employer or employers of each person whose contribution or contributions in the aggregate equal or exceed the sum of $200 within any one calendar year. Contributions received after the first $200 is received during a calendar year must be refunded if occupation and employer information is not obtained and reported after the exercise of a candidate or committee's best efforts, as defined in 970 CMR 1.08(2).
(2) Exception to Obligation to Disclose - Best Efforts. Contributions may be kept by a committee if the committee, after exercising best efforts to obtain the information, is not able to obtain the information from a contributor after making a request when the contribution is solicited and an additional written request. For the purposes of 970 CMR 1.08, best efforts shall include the following:
(3) Obligation to Report Additional Information. If a committee files a campaign finance report which contains incomplete occupation and employer information regarding a contributor and subsequently obtains the required information, the committee must submit written notification to the Director or city, town or district election official reflecting receipt of the correct information, and supplementing the information previously filed. Such supplemental information must be submitted within 30 days of its receipt by the committee.