Florida Statutes
Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing
106.087 - Independent Expenditures; Contribution Limits; Restrictions on Political Parties and Political Committees.



(1)(a) As a condition of receiving a rebate of filing fees and party assessment funds pursuant to s. 99.061(2), s. 99.092(1), s. 99.103, or s. 103.121(1)(b), the chair or treasurer of a state or county executive committee shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing. During the qualifying period for state candidates and prior to distribution of such funds, a printed copy of the oath or affirmation shall be filed with the Secretary of State and shall be substantially in the following form:
State of Florida
County of 
Before me, an officer authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared   (name)  , to me well known, who, being sworn, says that he or she is the   (title)   of the   (name of party)     (state or specified county)   executive committee; that the executive committee has not made, either directly or indirectly, an independent expenditure in support of or opposition to a candidate or elected public official in the prior 6 months; that the executive committee will not make, either directly or indirectly, an independent expenditure in support of or opposition to a candidate or elected public official, through and including the upcoming general election; and that the executive committee will not violate the contribution limits applicable to candidates under s. 106.08(2), Florida Statutes.
  (Signature of committee officer)  
  (Address)  
Sworn to and subscribed before me this   day of  ,   (year)  , at   County, Florida.
  (Signature and title of officer administering oath)  

(b) Any executive committee found to have violated the provisions of the oath or affirmation in this section prior to receiving funds shall be ineligible to receive the rebate for that general election year.
(c) Any executive committee found to have violated the provisions of the oath or affirmation in this section after receiving funds shall be ineligible to receive the rebate from candidates qualifying for the following general election cycle.
(d) Any funds not distributed to the state or county executive committee pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the General Revenue Fund of the state.


(2)(a) Any political committee that accepts the use of public funds, equipment, personnel, or other resources to collect dues from its members agrees not to make independent expenditures in support of or opposition to a candidate or elected public official. However, expenditures may be made for the sole purpose of jointly endorsing three or more candidates.
(b) Any political committee that violates this subsection is liable for a civil fine of up to $5,000 to be determined by the Florida Elections Commission or the entire amount of the expenditures, whichever is greater.

History.—s. 5, ch. 97-13; s. 14, ch. 99-6; s. 19, ch. 2013-37.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title IX - Electors and Elections

Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing

106.011 - Definitions.

106.021 - Campaign Treasurers; Deputies; Primary and Secondary Depositories.

106.022 - Appointment of a Registered Agent; Duties.

106.023 - Statement of Candidate.

106.025 - Campaign Fund Raisers.

106.03 - Registration of Political Committees and Electioneering Communications Organizations.

106.05 - Deposit of Contributions; Statement of Campaign Treasurer.

106.055 - Valuation of In-Kind Contributions.

106.06 - Treasurer to Keep Records; Inspections.

106.07 - Reports; Certification and Filing.

106.0701 - Solicitation of Contributions on Behalf of S. 527 or S. 501(c)(4) Organizations; Reporting Requirements; Civil Penalty; Exemption.

106.0702 - Reporting; Political Party Executive Committee Candidates.

106.0703 - Electioneering Communications Organizations; Reporting Requirements; Certification and Filing; Penalties.

106.0705 - Electronic Filing of Campaign Treasurer’s Reports.

106.0706 - Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Reports; Public Records Exemption.

106.071 - Independent Expenditures; Electioneering Communications; Reports; Disclaimers.

106.072 - Social Media Deplatforming of Political Candidates.

106.075 - Elected Officials; Report of Loans Made in Year Preceding Election; Limitation on Contributions to Pay Loans.

106.08 - Contributions; Limitations On.

106.087 - Independent Expenditures; Contribution Limits; Restrictions on Political Parties and Political Committees.

106.088 - Independent Expenditures; Contribution Limits; Restrictions on Affiliated Party Committees.

106.09 - Cash Contributions and Contribution by Cashier’s Checks.

106.11 - Expenses of and Expenditures by Candidates and Political Committees.

106.113 - Expenditures by Local Governments.

106.12 - Petty Cash Funds Allowed.

106.125 - Credit Cards; Conditions on Use.

106.14 - Utilities; Deposits; Prior Authorization.

106.1405 - Use of Campaign Funds.

106.141 - Disposition of Surplus Funds by Candidates.

106.143 - Political Advertisements Circulated Prior to Election; Requirements.

106.1435 - Usage and Removal of Political Campaign Advertisements.

106.1437 - Miscellaneous Advertisements.

106.1439 - Electioneering Communications; Disclaimers.

106.147 - Text Message and Telephone Solicitation; Disclosure Requirements; Prohibitions; Exemptions; Penalties.

106.1475 - Text Message and Telephone Solicitation; Registered Agent Requirements; Penalty.

106.15 - Certain Acts Prohibited.

106.16 - Limitation on Certain Rates and Charges.

106.161 - Air Time Available at the Lowest Unit Rate.

106.165 - Use of Closed Captioning and Descriptive Narrative in All Television Broadcasts.

106.17 - Polls and Surveys Relating to Candidacies.

106.18 - When a Candidate’s Name to Be Omitted From Ballot.

106.19 - Violations by Candidates, Persons Connected With Campaigns, and Political Committees.

106.191 - Signatures Gathered for Initiative Petition; Effect of Ch. 97-13.

106.21 - Certificates of Election Not to Be Issued Upon Conviction.

106.22 - Duties of the Division of Elections.

106.23 - Powers of the Division of Elections.

106.24 - Florida Elections Commission; Membership; Powers; Duties.

106.25 - Reports of Alleged Violations to Florida Elections Commission; Disposition of Findings.

106.26 - Powers of Commission; Rights and Responsibilities of Parties; Findings by Commission.

106.265 - Civil Penalties.

106.27 - Determinations by Commission; Legal Disposition.

106.28 - Limitation of Actions.

106.29 - Reports by Political Parties and Affiliated Party Committees; Restrictions on Contributions and Expenditures; Penalties.

106.295 - Leadership Fund.

106.30 - Short Title.

106.31 - Legislative Intent.

106.32 - Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.

106.33 - Election Campaign Financing; Eligibility.

106.34 - Expenditure Limits.

106.35 - Distribution of Funds.

106.353 - Candidates Voluntarily Abiding by Election Campaign Financing Limits but Not Requesting Public Funds; Irrevocable Statement Required; Penalty.

106.355 - Nonparticipating Candidate Exceeding Limits.

106.36 - Penalties; Fines.