Effective: October 17, 2019
Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 - 133rd General Assembly
(A)(1) Each state and county political party shall establish a restricted fund that is separate from all other accounts of the political party.
(2) A state or county political party shall deposit into its restricted fund all gifts that are made to or accepted by the political party from a corporation or labor organization subject to the applicable limitations prescribed in division (X) of section 3517.13 of the Revised Code. A state or county political party may deposit into its restricted fund any gifts that are made to or accepted by the political party from a source other than a corporation or labor organization.
(3) Moneys in a state or county political party's restricted fund may be disbursed to pay costs incurred for any of the purposes specified in division (A) of section 3517.18 of the Revised Code.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, a state or county political party shall file deposit and disbursement statements, in the same manner as the party is required to file statements of contributions and expenditures under section 3517.10 of the Revised Code, regarding all deposits made into, and all disbursements made from, the party's restricted fund. Deposit and disbursement statements filed in accordance with this division by a county political party shall be filed by electronic means of transmission to the office of the secretary of state at the times specified in division (A) of section 3517.10 of the Revised Code for the filing of statements of contributions and expenditures if the county political party accepts gifts from a corporation or labor organization under division (A)(2) of this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3517 | Campaigns; Political Parties
Section 3517.01 | Political Party Definitions.
Section 3517.011 | Petition Form.
Section 3517.012 | Party Comes Into Legal Existence on Date of Filing.
Section 3517.016 | New Party Primary Vote Not Barred by Prior Party Affiliation.
Section 3517.02 | Controlling Committees of Major or Intermediate Political Party.
Section 3517.03 | Controlling Committees of Major or Intermediate Political Party Membership.
Section 3517.04 | Organization of State Central Committees.
Section 3517.07 | Parties or Groups Advocating Overthrow of Government by Force or Violence.
Section 3517.081 | Campaign Committee, Treasurer.
Section 3517.082 | Political Action Committee - Separate Segregated Fund.
Section 3517.09 | Coercing Political Contributions.
Section 3517.091 | Door-to-Door Solicitations for Political Contributions.
Section 3517.10 | Statements of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures.
Section 3517.101 | Gift to Pay for Office Facilities.
Section 3517.102 | Dollar Limits on Campaign Contributions.
Section 3517.103 | Deposit of Personal Funds in Candidate's Own Campaign Fund.
Section 3517.104 | Contribution Limitations Adjustments.
Section 3517.105 | Identification of Source of Political Advertising.
Section 3517.106 | Statements of Contributions and Expenditures Computerized by Secretary of State.
Section 3517.107 | Federal Political Committee Registration.
Section 3517.108 | Additional Contributions for Unpaid Debt.
Section 3517.109 | Disposal of Any Excess Funds and Excess Aggregate Contributions.
Section 3517.1011 | Notices and Disclosures Regarding Electioneering Communications.
Section 3517.1012 | Political Parties to Establish Restricted Funds - Deposits and Disbursements.
Section 3517.1014 | Transition Funds.
Section 3517.1015 | Disclosure of Contributions.
Section 3517.11 | Requirement of Filing Statement.
Section 3517.12 | Itemized Statement of Expenditures on Issues.
Section 3517.13 | Failure to File Statements.
Section 3517.14 | Ohio Elections Commission - Prior to 1996.
Section 3517.151 | Filing Complaints for Acts Occurring Before July 13, 1998.
Section 3517.152 | Ohio Elections Commission.
Section 3517.153 | Filing Complaint.
Section 3517.154 | Review of Complaint.
Section 3517.155 | Hearing on Complaint.
Section 3517.156 | Probable Cause Hearing.
Section 3517.157 | Time Limit for Complaint.
Section 3517.19 | Sale of Membership and Mailing Lists.
Section 3517.20 | Political Communications; Identification of Source.
Section 3517.22 | Infiltration of Campaign - False Statements in Campaign Materials - Issues.
Section 3517.23 | Rules for Administration of Campaign Finance and Advertising.
Section 3517.991 | Fine Schedule for Violations Before 8-24-95.
Section 3517.992 | Penalties for Violations on or After 8-24-95.
Section 3517.993 | Fine Schedule for Violations After 8-24-95.