68A.302 USES OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
1. A candidate and the candidate's committee shall use campaign
funds only for campaign purposes, educational and other expenses
associated with the duties of office, or constituency services, and
shall not use campaign funds for personal expenses or personal
benefit. The purchase of subscriptions to newspapers from or which
circulate within the area represented by the office which a candidate
is seeking or holds is presumed to be an expense that is associated
with the duties of the campaign for and duties of office.
2. Campaign funds shall not be used for any of the following
purposes:
a. Payment of civil or criminal penalties. However, payment
of civil penalties relating to campaign finance and disclosure
requirements is permitted.
b. Satisfaction of personal debts, other than campaign loans.
c. Personal services, including the services of attorneys,
accountants, physicians, and other professional persons. However,
payment for personal services directly related to campaign activities
is permitted.
d. Clothing or laundry expense of a candidate or members of
the candidate's family.
e. Purchase of or installment payments for a motor vehicle.
However, a candidate may lease a motor vehicle during the duration of
the campaign if the vehicle will be used for campaign purposes. If a
vehicle is leased, detailed records shall be kept on the use of the
vehicle and the cost of noncampaign usage shall not be paid from
campaign funds. Candidates and campaign workers may be reimbursed
for actual mileage for campaign-related travel at a rate not to
exceed the current rate of reimbursement allowed under the standard
mileage rate method for computation of business expenses pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code.
f. Mortgage payments, rental payments, furnishings, or
renovation or improvement expenses for a permanent residence of a
candidate or family member, including a residence in the state
capital during a term of office or legislative session.
g. Membership in professional organizations.
h. Membership in service organizations, except those
organizations which the candidate joins solely for the purpose of
enhancing the candidacy.
i. Meals, groceries, or other food expense, except for
tickets to meals that the candidate attends solely for the purpose of
enhancing the candidacy or the candidacy of another person. However,
payment for food and drink purchased for campaign-related purposes
and for entertainment of campaign volunteers is permitted.
j. Payments clearly in excess of the fair market value of the
item or service purchased.
k. Payment to a candidate or the candidate's immediate family
member as a salary, gratuity, or other compensation. However,
reimbursement of expenses as otherwise authorized in this section is
permitted. For purposes of this paragraph, "immediate family
member" means the spouse or dependent child of a candidate.
3. The board shall adopt rules which list items that represent
proper campaign expenses.
68A.302 USES OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
1. A candidate and the candidate's committee shall use campaign
funds only for campaign purposes, educational and other expenses
associated with the duties of office, or constituency services, and
shall not use campaign funds for personal expenses or personal
benefit. The purchase of subscriptions to newspapers from or which
circulate within the area represented by the office which a candidate
is seeking or holds is presumed to be an expense that is associated
with the duties of the campaign for and duties of office.
2. Campaign funds shall not be used for any of the following
purposes:
a. Payment of civil or criminal penalties. However, payment
of civil penalties relating to campaign finance and disclosure
requirements is permitted.
b. Satisfaction of personal debts, other than campaign loans.
c. Personal services, including the services of attorneys,
accountants, physicians, and other professional persons. However,
payment for personal services directly related to campaign activities
is permitted.
d. Clothing or laundry expense of a candidate or members of
the candidate's family.
e. Purchase of or installment payments for a motor vehicle.
However, a candidate may lease a motor vehicle during the duration of
the campaign if the vehicle will be used for campaign purposes. If a
vehicle is leased, detailed records shall be kept on the use of the
vehicle and the cost of noncampaign usage shall not be paid from
campaign funds. Candidates and campaign workers may be reimbursed
for actual mileage for campaign-related travel at a rate not to
exceed the current rate of reimbursement allowed under the standard
mileage rate method for computation of business expenses pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code.
f. Mortgage payments, rental payments, furnishings, or
renovation or improvement expenses for a permanent residence of a
candidate or family member, including a residence in the state
capital during a term of office or legislative session.
g. Membership in professional organizations.
h. Membership in service organizations, except those
organizations which the candidate joins solely for the purpose of
enhancing the candidacy.
i. Meals, groceries, or other food expense, except for
tickets to meals that the candidate attends solely for the purpose of
enhancing the candidacy or the candidacy of another person. However,
payment for food and drink purchased for campaign-related purposes
and for entertainment of campaign volunteers is permitted.
j. Payments clearly in excess of the fair market value of the
item or service purchased.
k. Payment to a candidate or the candidate's immediate family
member as a salary, gratuity, or other compensation. However,
reimbursement of expenses as otherwise authorized in this section is
permitted. For purposes of this paragraph, "immediate family
member" means the spouse or dependent child of a candidate.
3. The board shall adopt rules which list items that represent
proper campaign expenses.
68A.302 USES OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
1. A candidate and the candidate's committee shall use campaign
funds only for campaign purposes, educational and other expenses
associated with the duties of office, or constituency services, and
shall not use campaign funds for personal expenses or personal
benefit. The purchase of subscriptions to newspapers from or which
circulate within the area represented by the office which a candidate
is seeking or holds is presumed to be an expense that is associated
with the duties of the campaign for and duties of office.
2. Campaign funds shall not be used for any of the following
purposes:
a. Payment of civil or criminal penalties. However, payment
of civil penalties relating to campaign finance and disclosure
requirements is permitted.
b. Satisfaction of personal debts, other than campaign loans.
c. Personal services, including the services of attorneys,
accountants, physicians, and other professional persons. However,
payment for personal services directly related to campaign activities
is permitted.
d. Clothing or laundry expense of a candidate or members of
the candidate's family.
e. Purchase of or installment payments for a motor vehicle.
However, a candidate may lease a motor vehicle during the duration of
the campaign if the vehicle will be used for campaign purposes. If a
vehicle is leased, detailed records shall be kept on the use of the
vehicle and the cost of noncampaign usage shall not be paid from
campaign funds. Candidates and campaign workers may be reimbursed
for actual mileage for campaign-related travel at a rate not to
exceed the current rate of reimbursement allowed under the standard
mileage rate method for computation of business expenses pursuant to
the Internal Revenue Code.
f. Mortgage payments, rental payments, furnishings, or
renovation or improvement expenses for a permanent residence of a
candidate or family member, including a residence in the state
capital during a term of office or legislative session.
g. Membership in professional organizations.
h. Membership in service organizations, except those
organizations which the candidate joins solely for the purpose of
enhancing the candidacy.
i. Meals, groceries, or other food expense, except for
tickets to meals that the candidate attends solely for the purpose of
enhancing the candidacy or the candidacy of another person. However,
payment for food and drink purchased for campaign-related purposes
and for entertainment of campaign volunteers is permitted.
j. Payments clearly in excess of the fair market value of the
item or service purchased.
k. Payment to a candidate or the candidate's immediate family
member as a salary, gratuity, or other compensation. However,
reimbursement of expenses as otherwise authorized in this section is
permitted. For purposes of this paragraph, "immediate family
member" means the spouse or dependent child of a candidate.
3. The board shall adopt rules which list items that represent
proper campaign expenses.
