Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3307 | State Teachers Retirement System
Section 3307.072 | Candidate Campaign Finance Statements - Donor Statement of Independent Expenditures.

Effective: September 15, 2004
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 133 - 125th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Campaign committee" means a candidate or a combination of two or more persons authorized by a candidate to receive contributions and in-kind contributions and make expenditures on behalf of the candidate.
(2) "Candidate" means an individual who has been nominated pursuant to section 3307.07 of the Revised Code for election to the state teachers retirement board or who is seeking to be elected to fill a vacancy on the board pursuant to division (D) of section 3307.06 of the Revised Code.
(3) "Contribution" means a loan, gift, deposit, forgiveness of indebtedness, donation, advance, payment, transfer of funds or transfer of anything of value including a transfer of funds from an inter vivos or testamentary trust or decedent's estate, and the payment by any person other than the person to whom the services are rendered for the personal services of another person, which contribution is made, received, or used for the purpose of influencing the results of an election to the state teachers retirement board under section 3307.07 of the Revised Code or the results of an election to fill a vacancy on the board pursuant to division (D) of section 3307.06 of the Revised Code. "Contribution" does not include:
(a) Services provided without compensation by individuals volunteering a portion or all of their time on behalf of a person;
(b) Ordinary home hospitality;
(c) The personal expenses of a volunteer paid for by that volunteer campaign worker.
(4) "Election day" means the following, as appropriate to the situation:
(a) The first Monday in May of a year for which section 3307.06 of the Revised Code specifies that an election for a member of the state teachers retirement board be held;
(b) If, pursuant to section 3307.071 of the Revised Code, no election is held, the first Monday in May of a year that the election would have been held if not for section 3307.071 of the Revised Code.
(5) "Expenditure" means the disbursement or use of a contribution for the purpose of influencing the results of an election to the state teachers retirement board under section 3307.07 of the Revised Code or the results of an election to fill a vacancy on the board pursuant to division (D) of section 3307.06 of the Revised Code.
(6) "Independent expenditure" means an expenditure by an individual, partnership, or other entity advocating the election or defeat of an identified candidate or candidates, that is not made with the consent of, in coordination, cooperation, or consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of any candidate or candidates or of the campaign committee or agent of the candidate or candidates. An independent expenditure shall not be construed as being a contribution. As used in division (A)(6) of this section:
(a) "Advocating" means any communication containing a message advocating election or defeat.
(b) "Identified candidate" means that the name of the candidate appears, a photograph or drawing of the candidate appears, or the identity of the candidate is otherwise apparent by unambiguous reference.
(c) "Made in coordination, cooperation, or consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or the campaign committee or agent of the candidate" means made pursuant to any arrangement, coordination, or direction by the candidate, the candidate's campaign committee, or the candidate's agent prior to the publication, distribution, display, or broadcast of the communication. An expenditure is presumed to be so made when it is any of the following:
(i) Based on information about the candidate's plans, projects, or needs provided to the person making the expenditure by the candidate, or by the candidate's campaign committee or agent, with a view toward having an expenditure made;
(ii) Made by or through any person who is, or has been, authorized to raise or expend funds, who is, or has been, an officer of the candidate's campaign committee, or who is, or has been, receiving any form of compensation or reimbursement from the candidate or the candidate's campaign committee or agent;
(iii) Made by a political party in support of a candidate, unless the expenditure is made by a political party to conduct voter registration or voter education efforts.
(d) "Agent" means any person who has actual oral or written authority, either express or implied, to make or to authorize the making of expenditures on behalf of a candidate, or means any person who has been placed in a position with the candidate's campaign committee or organization such that it would reasonably appear that in the ordinary course of campaign-related activities the person may authorize expenditures.
(7) "In-kind contribution" means anything of value other than money that is used to influence the results of an election to the state teachers retirement board under section 3307.07 of the Revised Code or the results of an election to fill a vacancy on the board pursuant to division (D) of section 3307.06 of the Revised Code or is transferred to or used in support of or in opposition to a candidate and that is made with the consent of, in coordination, cooperation, or consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of the benefited candidate. The financing of the dissemination, distribution, or republication, in whole or part, of any broadcast or of any written, graphic, or other form of campaign materials prepared by the candidate, the candidate's campaign committee, or their authorized agents is an in-kind contribution to the candidate and an expenditure by the candidate.
(8) "Personal expenses" includes ordinary expenses for accommodations, clothing, food, personal motor vehicle or airplane, and home telephone.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, each candidate who, or whose campaign committee, receives contributions or in-kind contributions totaling one thousand dollars or more or has expenditures totaling one thousand dollars or more in connection with the candidate's efforts to be elected to the state teachers retirement board shall file with the secretary of state two complete, accurate, and itemized statements setting forth in detail the contributions, in-kind contributions, and expenditures. The statements shall be filed regardless of whether, pursuant to section 3307.071 of the Revised Code, no election is held. The statements shall be made on a form prescribed under section 111.30 of the Revised Code. Every expenditure shall be vouched for by a receipted bill, stating the purpose of the expenditures, that shall be filed with the statement; a canceled check with a notation of the purpose of the expenditure is a receipted bill for purposes of this division.
The first statement shall be filed not later than four p.m. on the day that is twelve days before election day. The second statement shall be filed not sooner than the day that is eight days after election day and not later than thirty-eight days after election day. The first statement shall reflect contributions and in-kind contributions received and expenditures made to the close of business on the twentieth day before election day. The second statement shall reflect contributions and in-kind contributions received and expenditures made during the period beginning on the nineteenth day before election day and ending on the close of business on the seventh day after election day.
(C) Each individual, partnership, or other entity who makes an independent expenditure in connection with the candidate's efforts to be elected to the state teachers retirement board shall file with the secretary of state two complete, accurate, and itemized statements setting forth in detail the independent expenditures. The statements shall be filed regardless of whether, pursuant to section 3307.071 of the Revised Code, no election is held. The statements shall be made on a form prescribed under section 111.30 of the Revised Code.
The first statement shall be filed not later than four p.m. on the day that is twelve days before election day. The second statement shall be filed not sooner than the day that is eight days after election day and not later than thirty-eight days after election day. The first statement shall reflect independent expenditures made to the close of business on the twentieth day before election day. The second statement shall reflect independent expenditures made during the period beginning on the nineteenth day before election day and ending on the close of business on the seventh day after election day.
(D) Each candidate who, or whose campaign committee, receives a contribution or in-kind contribution or makes an expenditure in connection with the candidate's efforts to be elected to fill a vacancy in the state teachers retirement board pursuant to division (D) of section 3307.06 of the Revised Code shall file with the secretary of state a complete, accurate, and itemized statement setting forth in detail the contributions, in-kind contributions, and expenditures. The statement shall be made on a form prescribed under section 111.30 of the Revised Code. Every expenditure shall be vouched for by a receipted bill, stating the purpose of the expenditures, that shall be filed with the statement; a canceled check with a notation of the purpose of the expenditure is a receipted bill for purposes of this division.
The statement shall be filed within thirty-eight days after the day the candidate takes office. The statement shall reflect contributions and in-kind contributions received and expenditures made to the close of business on the seventh day after the day the candidate takes office.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 33 | Education-Libraries

Chapter 3307 | State Teachers Retirement System

Section 3307.01 | State Teachers Retirement System - Definitions.

Section 3307.03 | State Teachers Retirement System - Board.

Section 3307.031 | Composition of State Teachers Retirement System.

Section 3307.04 | General Administration and Management Vested in Board.

Section 3307.041 | Travel Expense Policies - Bonus Policy - Budget.

Section 3307.042 | Ethics Policy - Commission Approval - Ethics Training.

Section 3307.043 | Chief Investment Officer - Supervision Duties - Monitoring of Securities Transactions.

Section 3307.044 | Selection of Internal Auditor.

Section 3307.05 | Board Membership.

Section 3307.051 | Orientation Program Required for New Members - Continuing Education.

Section 3307.052 | Members With Excessive Travel Expenses Ineligible for Another Term.

Section 3307.06 | Board Elections.

Section 3307.061 | Disqualification of Convicted Member - Misconduct in Office - Removal Procedure.

Section 3307.07 | Procedure for Electing Board Members.

Section 3307.071 | No Election if Only One Candidate Nominated.

Section 3307.072 | Candidate Campaign Finance Statements - Donor Statement of Independent Expenditures.

Section 3307.073 | Filing of Statements - Prohibited Campaign Activities.

Section 3307.074 | Complaint Alleging Violation of Rc 3307.073 - Procedure - Fine.

Section 3307.075 | Adoption of Election Rules - Certification of Nominating Petitions and Election Results.

Section 3307.08 | Oath of Office.

Section 3307.09 | Quorum.

Section 3307.091 | Digital Board Meeting Attendance.

Section 3307.10 | Expenses - Liability Insurance.

Section 3307.11 | Officers - Executive Director.

Section 3307.12 | Treasurer of State Is Custodian of Funds.

Section 3307.121 | Annual Statement of Amount of Funds Furnished by Treasurer.

Section 3307.13 | Legal Adviser.

Section 3307.131 | Actions; Venue.

Section 3307.14 | Creation of Funds - Trustees.

Section 3307.141 | Each Fund Is Separate Legal Entity.

Section 3307.142 | Interest Compounded Annually Credited to Accounts of Members and Funds.

Section 3307.143 | Discontinuation of Health Care Coverage; Transfer of Surplus.

Section 3307.15 | Investment and Fiduciary Duties of Board.

Section 3307.151 | Prohibited Business Transactions.

Section 3307.152 | Designation of Ohio-Qualified Agents - Selection Policy - Increased Utilization - Annual Report.

Section 3307.153 | Annual Disclosures to Ohio Ethics Commission.

Section 3307.154 | Designation of Ohio-Qualified Investment Managers - Utilization - Annual Report.

Section 3307.18 | Trustee or Employee of Board Shall Have No Interest in Profits nor Borrow Funds.

Section 3307.181 | Restrictions on Fiduciaries.

Section 3307.19 | Maintenance of Individual Account.

Section 3307.20 | Disclosure of Records.

Section 3307.21 | Notifying Teacher of Duties and Obligations Under Chapter.

Section 3307.211 | Certifying Names of Covered Employees.

Section 3307.212 | Notifying Board of Personnel Changes.

Section 3307.213 | Maintaining Records and Furnishing Assistance.

Section 3307.214 | Information to New Employees.

Section 3307.231 | Verifying Termination of Active Service.

Section 3307.24 | Denying Membership to Certain Classes of Teachers.

Section 3307.25 | Electing Defined Benefit or Defined Contribution Plan; Election to Cease Participation.

Section 3307.251 | Employee With Less Than 5 Years of Service Electing to Participate in Strs Defined Contribution Plan.

Section 3307.252 | Effect of Electing Strs Defined Contribution Plan.

Section 3307.26 | Contributions.

Section 3307.261 | Contributions During Disability Leave.

Section 3307.27 | Employer Pick Up of Teacher Contributions.

Section 3307.28 | Employer Contribution.

Section 3307.29 | Deductions Certified.

Section 3307.291 | Transmitting Payments Monthly.

Section 3307.292 | Failure of Employer to Transmit Amounts Due.

Section 3307.30 | Levying Additional Taxes.

Section 3307.31 | Deducting Employer Contributions From State Aid Moneys.

Section 3307.32 | Payment of Amounts Due Retirement System From Treasury.

Section 3307.33 | Termination of Membership.

Section 3307.35 | Employment of Retirant.

Section 3307.351 | Continuing Contributions to State System After Retirement.

Section 3307.352 | Retirant May Apply for Monthly Annuity or Lump Sum Payment.

Section 3307.353 | Reemployed Superannuate or Rehire in Position Filled by Vote of Members of Board or Commission.

Section 3307.354 | Superannuates or Other System Retirants.

Section 3307.37 | Restitution Order Based on Theft in Office or Certain Sex Offenses.

Section 3307.371 | Order for Division of Marital Property.

Section 3307.372 | Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits Under Rc 2929.192.

Section 3307.373 | Benefits Subject to Termination.

Section 3307.39 | Group Health Insurance Coverage for Retired Persons and Survivors.

Section 3307.391 | Establishing Programs for Long Term Health Care Insurance.

Section 3307.392 | Lump Sum Payment for Death Benefit.

Section 3307.393 | Additional Deposits to Fund Medical Expenses.

Section 3307.41 | Tax Exemptions.

Section 3307.42 | Acquiring Vested Right in Pension When Granted; Suspension of Benefits.

Section 3307.44 | Waiver of Rights.

Section 3307.46 | Increasing Pension, Benefit, or Allowance When Limits of 26 Usc 415 Are Raised.

Section 3307.461 | Establishing and Maintaining Qualified Governmental Excess Benefit Arrangement.

Section 3307.47 | Recovering Erroneous Payments.

Section 3307.48 | Disability Benefit Recipients.

Section 3307.50 | Defined Benefit Plan Definitions.

Section 3307.501 | Final Average Salary.

Section 3307.51 | Actuarial Valuation of Pension Assets, Liabilities, and Funding Requirements.

Section 3307.511 | Data Required for Preparation of Mortality and Service Tables.

Section 3307.512 | Amortizing Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Pension Liability.

Section 3307.513 | Annual Report Disability Retirement Experience of Each Employer.

Section 3307.514 | Study to Determine Percentage of Electing Employee's Compensation to Be Contributed by Public Institution of Higher Education.

Section 3307.52 | Service Credited at Retirement.

Section 3307.53 | Computing Service Credit.

Section 3307.56 | Payment to Member Who Ceases to Be a Teacher.

Section 3307.561 | Payments to Members Who Are Members of Another State Retirement System.

Section 3307.562 | Designation or Qualification of Beneficiaries.

Section 3307.563 | Interest Added to Withdrawn Contributions.

Section 3307.57 | Coordinating and Integrating Membership in State Retirement Systems.

Section 3307.58 | Eligibility for Service Retirement.

Section 3307.59 | Disability Allowance Recipient Applying for Service Retirement.

Section 3307.60 | Retirant May Elect Plan of Payment.

Section 3307.62 | Eligibility for Disability Benefits.

Section 3307.63 | Benefits Upon Disability Retirement.

Section 3307.631 | Annual Amount of Disability Allowance.

Section 3307.66 | Beneficiary May Substitute Other Benefits.

Section 3307.661 | Payment of Death Benefit.

Section 3307.67 | Cost of Living Increase.

Section 3307.671 | Establishing Temporary Supplemental Benefit Fund.

Section 3307.69 | Recalculating Benefits.

Section 3307.691 | Annual Lifetime Benefit.

Section 3307.692 | Annual Single Lifetime Benefit Based on 30 or More Years Service.

Section 3307.693 | Supplementing Allowance.

Section 3307.694 | Additional Allowance on or After 7-1-68.

Section 3307.695 | Additional Monthly Payment as of 12-31-71.

Section 3307.696 | Additional Monthly Payment Where Member Died Prior to 7-1-68.

Section 3307.697 | Additional Monthly Payment as of 12-19-73.

Section 3307.698 | Increase in Monthly Allowance, Pension or Benefit Effective 7-1-81.

Section 3307.699 | Increase in Benefits Established Prior to 2-1-83.

Section 3307.6910 | Increase in Benefits for Awards Prior to 7-1-79.

Section 3307.6911 | Recalculating Benefits to Counter Effect of Inflation.

Section 3307.6912 | Recalculating Retirement Allowances for Retirants Prior to 1945 and 1947.

Section 3307.6913 | Recalculating Annual Single Lifetime Benefit.

Section 3307.6914 | Recalculating Benefits Based on Cumulative Percentage Change in Cpi.

Section 3307.70 | Purchasing Service Credits.

Section 3307.701 | Payroll Deduction Plans.

Section 3307.71 | Restoring Service Credit.

Section 3307.711 | Payroll Deduction Plans - Restoring Pers or Sers Credit.

Section 3307.712 | Proceedings on Request for Restoration of Service Credit.

Section 3307.72 | Credit for Years of Service Where Employer Failed to Make Contributions.

Section 3307.73 | Purchase of Service Credit for Period of Self-Exemption.

Section 3307.74 | Credit for Prior Service - Comparable Public Position.

Section 3307.75 | Credit for Military Service.

Section 3307.751 | Purchasing Military Service Credit.

Section 3307.752 | Purchasing Uniformed Services Credit.

Section 3307.76 | Credit for Time Served in Other State Retirement Systems.

Section 3307.761 | Credit for Service in Uniform Retirement System.

Section 3307.762 | Transferring Service Credit and Contributions Between Strs and Cincinnati Retirement System.

Section 3307.763 | Eligibility for Credit for Service in Cincinnati Retirement System.

Section 3307.764 | Transferring Contributions to Cincinnati Retirement System.

Section 3307.765 | Transferred Service Credit From Uniform Retirement System.

Section 3307.77 | Purchasing Service Credit for Period of Approved Absence or Leave.

Section 3307.771 | Purchasing Service Credit for Time Spent on Pregnancy or Adoption.

Section 3307.78 | Purchasing Credit for Service as School Board Member.

Section 3307.79 | Years of Service Credit of Deceased Member Dying Prior to 7-1-73 - Right of Survivor to Purchase Service Credit.

Section 3307.80 | Rules for Defined Contribution Plans.

Section 3307.81 | Establishment and Administration of Defined Contribution Plan.

Section 3307.811 | Qualification of Plan for Federal Tax Purposes.

Section 3307.812 | Tax Exemptions and Deferrals.

Section 3307.83 | Member Rights Governed by Plan Selected.

Section 3307.84 | Transfer of Portion of Employer Contribution to Employers' Trust Fund to Mitigate Negative Financial Impact on System.

Section 3307.86 | Furnishing Contributions and Information at More Frequent Intervals.

Section 3307.87 | Spousal Consent or Waiver.

Section 3307.89 | Offering Participation in Defined Contribution Plan to Members in Defined Benefit Plan.

Section 3307.99 | Penalty.