51-99 Ordinance AMENDED RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Dayton Legal Blank Co Form No. 30043
Ordinance No 51-99-.(Amended) Passed
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AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING MANDATORY CAMPAIGN
FINANCE DISCLOSURE AND PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS
UPON CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICES
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WHEREAS, the current controls on the solicitations of campaign contributions for local
offices do not create a sense of trust and propriety that should accompany the seeking of
public office; and
WHEREAS, Council believes the implementation of certain disclosure and publication
requirements can enhance the public's view of and trust in the political process and the
adoption of certain restrictions can assure such trust in the future; and
WHEREAS, compelling governmental interests may be served by mandatory disclosure
requirements including providing the electorate with information about the origin and use
of campaign funds, deterring actual corruption and avoiding the appearance of corruption
by publicizing contributions and expenditures, and gathering information necessary to
detect violations of contribution limitations; and ~
WHEREAS, the availability of more timely public information regarding the financial
circumstances of electoral campaigns is desirable; and
WHEREAS, Council believes the current disclosure requirements under Ohio law
should be enhanced via local legislation;
NOW TH BEFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council, of the City of Dublin, State
I' of Ohio, ~ of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Ordinance, the words and phrases
used herein shall have the meanings set forth in Chapter 35 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 2. Application. This ordinance shall apply to all candidates for all elected
city offices and shall be effective with the 1999 municipal election.
Section 3. Reporting Requirements. In addition to the reporting requirements
contained in Ohio Revised Code Section 3517.10, each candidate for elective office shall
file a signed campaign financial statement with the Clerk of Council (a) by 4:00 p.m.
thirty (30) days before the date of the election, reporting each contribution and all in-kind
contributions and each expenditure as of the date of filing; and (b) by 4:00 p.m. ten (10)
days before the date of the election, reporting each contribution and all in-kind
contributions and each expenditure as of the date of filing; and (c) by 4:00 p.m. fifteen
(15) days after the date of the election reporting each contribution and all in-kind
contributions and each expenditure.
The statements required under this section shall be filed in addition to any other
provisions of state law and notwithstanding any provisions of state election law that
exempt from reporting requirements contributions under a minimum amount.
Section 4. Contents of Pre-Election Reports. The statements filed thirty (30) and
ten (10) days before the general election shall include a list of each contribution received
by the candidate, all in-kind contributions, and the name and address of each donor, an
aggregate total of all contributions and in-kind contributions received by the candidate,
and a list of each expenditure of campaign contributions made during the campaign
period, and the recipient of each expenditure.
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Section 5. Contents of Post-Election Reports. The statement filed fifteen (15) days
after the general election shall include a list of each contribution and in-kind contribution
received after the date for the statement filed ten (10) days before the election, and the
name and address of each donor; and aggregate total of all contributions and in-kind
contributions received by the candidate after the date for the statement filed ten
(10) days before the election, and a list of all expenditures for political purposes made
by the candidate after the date for the statement filed ten (10) days before the election,
and the recipient of each expenditure.
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~ Section 6. Publication. The disclosure statements discussed in Sections 4-5 above
shall be published in the Dublin Villager, the Dublin News, or any other newspaper of
general circulation the City deems suitable.
Section 7. Review. The Clerk of Council shall review all reports filed under the
provisions of this ordinance for compliance and shall cause to be investigated any matters
which appear to conflict with or violate any of the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 8. Penalties. Any candidate that fails to file any report required under the
~ provisions of this ordinance or fails to provide any information required in any such
~ report is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. The candidate shall be fined $100 per day for
each day of violation.
~ Section 9. Ohio Law. The provisions of the laws of the State of Ohio pertaining to
elections that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in
full force and effect and shall apply in addition to the requirements of this ordinance. In
~ the event of a conflict between the provisions of the laws of the State of Ohio and the
provisions of this ordinance, the provisions of this ordinance shall control.
Section 10. This Ordinance shall be effective at the earliest date permitted by law.
Passed this ~ day of , 1999.
~I yor -Presiding Officer
~ ATTEST:
Clerk of Council }hereby certify that copies of this Ordinance/Resatl~tion were posted in t e
(ity of Dublin in accordance with Section 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Cod
. Cie of Council, Dublin, Ohio
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