41-1239. Duties of secretary of state
A. The secretary of state shall:
1. Prescribe and publish the registration and registration amendment forms and the
annual and quarterly expenditure forms, handbooks and rules necessary to carry out the
provisions of this article.
2. Refer to the attorney general or county attorney for investigation any matter
which the secretary of state has reason to believe constitutes a violation of any of the
provisions of this article.
3. Provide for the cross-referencing of the registration required by sections
41-1232 and 41-1232.01 so that each lobbyist authorized by a principal pursuant to
section 41-1232, subsection A and each public lobbyist authorized by a public body
pursuant to section 41-1232.01, subsection A shall be identified with such principal.
4. Advise incumbents and nonincumbent candidates regarding campaign finance laws
and public officer reporting and disclosure laws. At the request of the person asking
for advice, the secretary of state shall log the request and the response.
5. Compile and issue an annual report of all expenditures reported by principals,
public bodies, lobbyists and public lobbyists. The annual report shall accurately
summarize all expenditures for lobbying but shall not double report expenditures by a
lobbyist that were reimbursed and reported by a principal or public body. The report
shall list the name of each principal or public body along with the name of each lobbyist
or public lobbyist that is listed on the principal's registration statement.
B. The secretary of state may adopt rules regarding initiative, referendum and
recall. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection apply to statewide and county
initiatives, referenda and recalls.
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