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Prainito, Janet
From: Prainilo, Janel
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:36 AM
To: 'pblass@live.com'; 'Kasper_561@yahoo.com'
SUbject: Pelilion Process of Filing
Good morning:
I had an opportunity this morning to investigate your request for information on an
alternate method of filing to avoid some of the costs associated with this
process. There are two methods of filing as follows:
· The Charter requires that you secure the names of 25 registered voters (which
must be certified @ 10 cents each - $2.50) and pay a $25 filing fee. You must
also pay the State assessment which is 1 % of the annual salary of the position
which is approximately $22,000 annually.
· If you use the petition process outlined in Florida Statutues, you are required to
secure the signatures of 1 % of the registered voters of the City and have them
certified by the Supervisor of Elections for a cost of 10 cents each, which will
probably amount of approximately $450. You are still required to pay the City's
filing fee of $25.
After reviewing the Election laws (FS Chapter 99) and the Charter of the City of
Boynton Beach, it is my recommendation that you use the process that is set forth in
the Charter of the City of Boynton Beach. I have a call in to our Finance Director for
confirmation of the salary of the position and I will forward that to you as soon as I
receive it.
If you have any questions, please Jet me know.
JClvcet M. PrCllvclto. CMC
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100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Phone: (561) 742.6061
FAX: (561) 742.6090
email: Prainitoi@ci.bo\fntQo.~.~
7/16/2009
F.S, 2008
CANDIDATES
Ch.99
5.11, eh. 28156, 1953; 5.4, ch. 29936, 1955; $.10, ch. 57-1; s. 1, eh. 59-84; S. 1,
eh. 61-373 and s. 4, eh. 61-530; s. 1, eh. 63-502; s. 7, eh. 65-378; s. 2. 00. 67-531;
55. 1Q, '35, th. 69-106: s. 5, eh. 69-281; $.1, eh. 69-300; s. 1. eh. 70-42; S. 1, eh.
70-93; s.l, eh. 70.439;5. 6, eh. 77-175;&. l,eh. lB-1BB; S. 3, eh. 81-105; s. 2, eh.
83-15: s. 2, eh. 83-25; 5.1, eh. 83-251; 5.29, eh. 84-302: s. 1, ch. 86-7; s. 6, eh.
89-336; s. 8,ch.90-315; s. 32:. eh. 91-107: s. 536, eh. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 95-156; s.
9, eh. 99-318; s, 9, eh. 99-326; s. 3, eh. 2001-75', S. 11, ch. 2005-277', s. 51. ch.
2005-278: s. 7, ch. 2005-286; s. 16, eh. 2007-30.
Note.-Former 55.102.32,102,33,102.351,102.36,102.66,102.69.
99.0615 Write-in cendidate reSidency require-
ments.-At the time of qualification, all write-in candi-
dates must reside within the district represented by the
office sought.
Hlatory.-s. 56, ch. 2007 SO.
99.063 Candidates for Governor end Lieutenant
Governor.-
(1) No later than 5 p.m. of the 9th day following the
primary election, each candidate for Governor shall
designate a Lieutenant Governor as a running mate.
Such designation must be made in writing to the
Department of State.
(2) No later than 5 p,m. of the 9th day following the
primary election, each designated candidate for lieu-
tenant Governor shall file with the Department of State:
(a) The candidate's oath required by s. 99.021,
which must contain the name of the candidate as it is to
appear on the ballot; the office sought; and the signa-
ture of the candidate, duly acknowledged.
(b) The loyalty oath required by s. 876.05, signed
by the candidate and duly acknowledged,
(c) If the office sought is partisan, the written state-
ment of political party affiliation required by s.
99.021(1)(b).
(d) The full and public disclosure of financial inter-
ests pursuant to s. 8, Art. \I of the State Constitution. A
public officer who has filed the full and public disciosure
with the Commission on Ethics prior to qualifying for
office may file a copy of that disclosure at the time of
qualifying,
(3) A designated candidate for Lieutenant Gover-
nor is not required to pay a separate qualifying fee or
obtain signatures on petitions, Ballot position obtained
by the candidate for Governor entitles the designated
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, upon receipt by the
Department of State of the qualifying papers required
by subsection (2), to have his or her name placed on
the ballot for the joint candidacy.
(4) In order to have the name of the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor printed on the primary election
ballot, a candidate for Governor participating in the pri-
mary must designate the candidate for Lieutenant Gov-
ernor, and the designated candidate must qualify no
later than the end of the qualifying period specified in s.
99,061. If the candidate for Lieutenant Governor has
not been designated and has not qualified by the end
of the qualifying period specified in s. 99.061, the
phrase "Not Yet Designated" must be included in lieu of
the candidate's name on the primary election ballot.
(5) Failure of the Lieutenant Governor candidate to
be designated and qualified by the time speCified in
subsection (2) shall resuit in forfeiture of ballot position
for the candidate for Governor for the general election.
Hlstory.-s. 1, ch. 99-140: s. 45, en. 2001-40; s. 12, eh. 2005-277; s. B. eh,
2005-286.
99.081 United States Senators elected in general
election.-United States Senators from Florida shall be
elected at the general election held preceding the expi-
ration of the present term of office, and such election
shall conform as nearly as practicable to the methods
provided for the election of state officers,
Hl.rory,-s, 3, eh. 26870, 1951; s. 6, ch. 77-175; s. 7, ch. 89-338.
Note.-Formers.l06.01.
99.091 Representatives to Congress,-
(t) A Representative to Congress shall be elected
in and for each congressional district at each general
election.
(2) When Florida is entitled to additional represent-
atives according to the last census, representatives
shall be elected from the state at large and at large
thereafter until the state is redistricted by the Legisla-
ture.
H1&\ory.-ss. 2, 3, eh. 3879,1889; AS 157; s. 4, eh. 4328,1895: s. 3, eh. 4537,
t897; GS 174; RGS 218; CGL 253; s. 2, ch. 25383, 1949; s. 3, en. 26870,1951;
s. 6, eh. 77-175.
Nota,-Former s. 98.07
99.092 Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of
Department of State,-
(1) Each person seeking to qualify for nomination
or election to any office, except a person seeking to
qualify by the petition process pursuant to s. 99,095
and except a person seeking to qualify as a write-in
candidate, shail pay a qualifying fee, which shall con-
sist of a filing fee and election assessment, to the offi-
cer with whom the person qualifies, and any party
assessment levied, and shall attach the original or
signed duplicate of the receipt for his or her party
assessment or pay the same, in accordance with the
proviSions of s. 103.121, at the time of filing his or her
other qualifying papers. The amount of the filing fee is
3 percent of the annual salary of the office, The amount
of the election assessment is 1 percent of the annual
salary of the office sought. The election assessment
shall be deposited into the Elections Commission Trust
Fund. The amount of the party assessment is 2 percent
of the annual salary, The annual salary of the office for
purposes of ccmputing the filing fee, election assess-
ment, and party assessment shall be computed by mul-
tiplying 12 times the monthly salary, excluding any spe-
cial qualification pay, authorized for such office as of
July 1 immediateiy preceding the first day of qualifying.
No qualifying fee shall be returned to the candidate
unless the candidate withdraws his or her candidacy
before the last date to qualify. If a candidate dies prior
to an election and has not withdrawn his or her candi-
dacy before the last date to qualify, the candidate's
qualifying fee shail be returned to his or her designated
beneficiary, and, if the fHing fee or any portion thereof
has been transferred to the politicai party of the candi-
date, the Secretary of State shall direct the party to
retum that portion to the designated beneficiary of the
candidate.
(2) The supervisor of elections shail, immediately
after the last day for qualifying, submit to the Depart-
ment of State a list containing the names, party affilia-
tions, and addresses of all candidates and the offices
for which they qualified.
Hlatory,-s. 24, en. 6469, 1913; AGS 328; CGl385; $. 3, ch. 26870, 1951; s.
12. ch. 29934,1955; 5. 4, ch. 65-378; s. 1, ch. 67-531; 55. 10, 35. ch. 69-106; 5.
6, ch. 69-281; s. 1. ch. 74-119; 5.1, ch. 75.123; s. 1. ch. 75-247; $. 6, ch. n.ns;
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s. 26, ch. 79-400: s. 4, en. 81-105; s. t, ch. 83-242:, s. a, ch. 89-338; s. 1, ch.
9H07; s. 537, eh. 95-147; s. 11, ch. 97-13; s. 2,ch. 99-140; s. 10, eh. 99-31S; s.
13, eh. 2005-277
Not..-Former 55.102.31,99.031.
99.093 Municipal candidates; election assess-
ment.-
(1) Each person seeking to qualify lor nomination
or election to a municipal office shaff pay, at the time of
qualifying for office, an election assessment. The elec-
tion assessment shali be an amount equal to 1 percent
of the annual saiary of the office sought. Within 30 days
after the close of qualifying, the qualifying officer shali
forward all assessments coliected pursuant to this sec-
tion to the Department of State for depos>> in the Elec-
tions Commission Trust Fund.
(2) Any person seeking to qualify for nomination or
election to a municipal office who is unable to pay the
election assessment without imposing an undue bur-
den on personal resources or on resources otherwise
available to him or her shall, upon written certification of
such inability given under oath to the qualifying officer,
be exempt from paying the eiection assessment.
HI.tary.-s. g. eh. 89-338; $. 2. ch. 91-107; s. 538, eh. 95-147; s. 12. eh. 97-13.
99,095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee
and party assessment.-
(1) A person who seeks to qualify as a candidate
for any office and who meets the petition requirements
of this section is not required to pay the qualifying fee
or party assessment required by this chapter.
(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a candi-
date must obtain the number of signatures of voters in
the geographical area represented by the office sought
equal to at least 1 percent of the total number of regis-
tered voters of that geographical area, as shown by the
compilation by the department for the immediately pre-
ceding general eiection, Signatures may not be
obtained until the candidate has filed the appointment
01 campaign treasurer and designation of campaign
depository pursuant to s. 106.021 and are valid only for
the qualifying period immediately following such filings.
(b) A candidate for a special district office shall
obtain 25 signatures of voters in the geographical area
represented by the office sought.
(c) The format of the petition shall be prescribed by
the division and shall be used by candidates to repro-
duce petitions for circulation. If the candidate is running
for an office that requires a group or district designa-
tion, the petition must indicate that designation and, if
it does not, the signatures are not valid, A separate
petition is required for each candidate.
(3) Each petition must be submitted before noon of
the 28th day preceding the first day of the qualifying
period for the office sought to the supervisor of eiec-
tions of the county in which such petition was circu-
lated, Each supervisor shall check the signatures on
the petitions to verify their status as voters in the
county, district, or other geographical area represented
by the office sought. No later than the 7th day before
the first day of the qualifying period, the supervisor shall
certify the number of valid signatures.
(4)(a) Certifications for candidates for federal,
state, multicounty district, or multicounty special district
office shall be submitted to the division no later than the
7th day before the first day of the qualifying period for
the office sought. The division shall determine whether
the required number of signatures has been obtained
and shall notify the candidate.
(b) For candidates for county, district, or special
district office not covered by paragraph (a), the supervi-
sor shali determine whether the required number of sig-
natures has been obtained and shall notify the candi-
date.
(5) If the required number of signatures has been
obtained, the candidate is eligibie to qualify pursuant to
s. 99.061,
Hlstory.-s. 2, ch. 74-119; s. 6, eh. 77-175; s. 29, eh. 79-400; s. 10. ch. 89-338;
s, 9, eh. 90-316; s. 539, eh. 95-147; s. 3, eh. 99-140; 5.1, eh. 99--318; s. 14, eh.
2005"277; s. 9, ch. 2005-286; s. 17, eh. 2007-30; S. 11, eh. 2006-95.
99.0955 Candidates with no party affiliation; name
on generel election ballot.-
(1) Each person seeking to qualify for election as a
candidate with no party affiliation shall file his or her
qualifying papers and pay the qualifying fee or qualify
by the petition process pursuant to s. 99.095 with the
officer and during the times and under the circum-
stances prescribed in s, 99.061, Upon qualifying, the
candidate is entitied to have his or her name piaced on
the general election ballot.
(2) The qualifying fee for candidates with no party
affiliation shall consist of a filing fee and an election
assessment as prescribed in s. 99,092. Filing fees paid
to the Department of State shall be deposited into the
General Revenue Fund of the state. Filing fees paid to
the supervisor of elections shall be deposited into the
general revenue fund of the county.
Hlstory.--s. 6. en. 70-269; s. 1, eh. 70.439; s. 3, en. 74.119; s. 7, eh. 77-175;
s. 2, eh. 78-188; s. 11, eh. 89-338; s. 10, eh. 90-315; s. 540, en. 95-147; s. 13, ch.
95.2130; s. 4, eh. W.140; s. 2, eh. 99-318; s. 15, eh, 2OQ5-277
Note.-Forrner s. 99.152.
99.096 Minor political party candidates; names on
ballot.-Each person seeking to qualify for election as
a candidate of a minor political party shall file his or her
qualifying papers with, and pay the qualifying fee and,
if one has been levied, the party assessment, or qualify
by the petition process pursuant to s. 99,095, with the
officer and at the times and under the circumstances
provided in s. 99.061.
Hlsfory.-s. 5, ch. 70.269; s. 1, eh. 70-439; s. 4, eh 74-119; s. 8, eh. 77.175;
s. 3, en. 78-188; s. 12, eh. 89-338; 5.1, eh. 90-229; s. 11, eh. 90-315; s. 541, en.
95.147; s. 3, eh. 99-318; s. 16, ch. 2005--277; s. 18, en. 2007.30.
Note.-Former s. 101.261.
99,09651 Signature requirements for ballot posi-
tion In year of apportionment.-
(1) In a year of apportionment, any candidate for
representative to Congress, state Senate, or state
House of Representatives seeking ballot position by
the petition process prescribed in s, 99.095 shall obtain
at ieast the number of signatures equai to one-third of
1 percent of the ideai popuiation for the district of the
office being sought.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "ideal popula-
tion" means the total populalion of the state based upon
the most recent decennial census divided by the num-
ber of districts for representative to Congress, state
Senate, or state House of Representatives. For the
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September 21, 2009
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113 WEST TARA LAKES DRIVE
BOYNTON BEACH Fl 33436
Dear Dr, Blass:
This letter will serve as a reminder that a Campaign Treasurer's Report is due in my
office by the close of business at 6:00 p.m, on Monday, October 12, 2009. The report
is a quarterly report covering the period July 1, 2099 through September 30, 2009. I
have enclosed forms for your convenience. Please fill out and return the forms to me.
If you have any questions, please contact me,
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December 22, 2009
DR PIOTR BLASS
113 WEST TARA LAKES DROVE
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33436
Dear Dr. Blass:
This letter will serve as a reminder that a Campaign Treasurer's Report is due in my
office by the close of business at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2010. The report
is a quarterly report covering the period October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
I have enclosed forms for your convenience. Please fill out and return the forms to me.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
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PIOTR BLASS
113 WEST TARA LAKES DRIVE
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33436
Dear Mr. Blass:
On Wednesday, December 30, 2009, I received notification from the Supervisor of Elections
that candidate workshops for the 2010 election cycle are being offered. The presentation
would be beneficial to all candidates, political consultants and/or campaign managers.
The workshops will be held on the following dates and times at the main office of the
Supervisor of Elections, 240 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach:
Tuesda
Wednesda
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Janua 12 2010
Februa 3 2010
March 16, 2010
A ril 21 2010
Ma 6, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
5:30 .m. - 7:30 .m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
5:30 .m. - 7:30 .m.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
As candidates for the General Election to be held on March 9, 2010, you would want to attend
either the January 12th or February 3rd workshop. To register for one of the scheduled
workshops, please contact the Supervisor of Elections Office at (561) 656-6200, and ask for the
Candidate Department. You are also welcome to send an e-mail to patty@pbcelections.org.
If you have any other questions, please contact me.
Very truly yours,
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January 26, 2010
DR PIOTR BLASS
113 WEST TARA LAKES DR
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33436
Dear Dr. Blass:
In accordance with FSS 106.07(8)(a)(b)1., you are hereby notified that Campaign
Treasurer's Report for the period 1010-2010 through 01-21-2010 was not filed in this
office. Within three days of receiving this notice, a fine will be assessed per day for the
period covered by the Report. I have enclosed a copy of the Statute.
Please be advised that you have three (3) days from receiot of this notice to file
the report. I have enclosed additional Campaign Treasurer's Reports for your use.
PleClse clearly mark the Summary Sheet as an "Amendment".
If I can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Dear Dr. Blass:
On December 22, 2009, I notified you in writing that in accordance with FS 106.141(1), the quarterly
Treasurer's report for your campaign account would be due no later than 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Januarv
11. 2010.
You are hereby notified that you failed to file your report by the designated due date (6:00 p.m. on
January 11, 2010). Therefore, in accordance with FS 106.07(8)(b), a fine will be assessed in the amount
of $50 per day for the first three (3) days late, and, thereafter, $500 per day for each late day, not to
exceed 25% of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late
report.
Your report is late for 10 days. Because I did not notify you immediately, I am giving you an opportunity
to file your report. You must respond with your quarterly report within three (3) days of receipt of this
letter as your fine will begin accruing at $50 per day. Please be advised that you may not pay this fine
from your campaign account. The fine must be paid from personal funds and the check must be made
payable to the City of Boynton Beach. If you do not within three days of receipt, please bring in your
check made payable to the City of Boynton Beach or mail it to the attention of the City Clerk's Office. For
your information and use, I have attached a copy of this section of the Florida State Statutes.
Either I, or a member of my staff, is available to accept your financial report during regular business
hours from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. any weekday. Please attend to this matter as quickly as possible in
order to keep the fines to a minimum. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Please contact me
if I can be of any additional assistance.
This letter will also serve as additional notice to you that you have another report due in my office on
Monday, January 25, 2010. The report must be stamped in by 6:00 p.m. on that date. The report
covers the period January 1, 2010 through January 21, 2010.
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(b) Upon determining that a report is late, the filing officer shall immediately notify the candidate
or cnair of the political committee as to the failure to file a report by the designated due date and
that a fine is being assessed for each late day. The fine shall be $50 per day for the first 3 days late
and, thereafter, $500 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25 percent of the total receipts or
expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. However, for the
reports immediately preceding each primary and general election, the fine shall be $500 per day
for each late day, not to exceed 25 percent of the total receipts or expenditures, whichever is
greater, for the period covered by the late report. For reports required under s. 10_6..141(7), the
fine is $50 per day for each late day, not to exceed 25 percent of the total receipts or
expenditures, whichever is greater, for the period covered by the late report. Upon receipt of the
report, the filing officer shall determine the amount of the fine which is due and shall notify the
candidate or chair. The filing officer shall determine the amount of the fine due based upon the
earliest of the following:
1. When the report is actually received by such officer.
2. When the report is postmarked.
3. When the certificate of mailing is dated.
4. When the receipt from an established courier company is dated.
5. When the electronic receipt issued pursuant to s. 106,0705 or other electronic filing system
authorized in this section is dated.
Such fine shall be paid to the filing officer within 20 days after receipt of the notice of payment
due, unless appeal is made to the Florida Elections Commission pursuant to paragraph (c). In the
case of a candidate, such fine shall not be an allowable campaign expenditure and shall be paid
only from personal funds of the candidate. An officer or member of a political committee shall not
be personally liable for such fine.
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E-mail: prainitoj@bbfl.us
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January 21, 2010
DR PIOTR BLASS
112 WEST TARA LEKES DRIVE
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33436
Dear Dr. Blass:
At 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, the Qualifying (Filing) period opens for the General
Election on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The Qualifying period will remain open until 12:00 noon on
Tuesday, February 9, 2010. I will be available in my office each of those days to qualify you for the
election; however, there could be times when I am attending meetings. Although it is not required, it
would be a good idea to call me for an appointment to eliminate numerous trips or long waiting times.
I have enclosed the following documents that you MUST complete and bring with you when you come in
to Qualify:
. Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests with instructions;
. Public Notice regarding the L&A Testing on February 19, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at the Supervisor of
Elections Office. You must return this form signed whether or not you are planning to attend the
testing;
. Loyalty Oath - Please fill out the form filling in exactly how you want your name to appear on the
ballot. DO NOT SIGN THE FORM. You will do that in my office.
Please remember thatwhen you arrive at my office to Qualify, you must also bring with you:
. Your Petition that has been certified by the Supervisor of Elections;
. Your Campaign Account check to cover the 1% State Assessment Fee in the amount of $275.82
made payable to the City of Boynton Beach;
. Your Campaign Account check in the amount of $25 made payable to the City of Boynton Beach
which covers the City filing fee.
I look forward to assisting you during the Qualifying period. If you have any questions, please contact
me.
Sincerely,
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
YfJI p~
Ja t M. Prainito, CMC
ity Clerk
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The City of Boynton Beach
City Clerk's Office
100 E BOYNTON BEACH BLVD
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33435
(561) 742-6060
FAX: (561) 742-6090
e-mail: prainitoj@ci.boynton-beach.f1.us
www.boynton-beach.org
February 2, 2010
DR PIOTR BLASS
113 WEST TARA LAKES DROVE
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33436
Dear Dr. Blass:
This letter will serve as a reminder that a Campaign Treasurer's Report is due in my
office by the close of business at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010. The report is
an election report covering the period January 22, 2010 through February 4, 2010. The
report number is E2. I have enclosed forms for your convenience. Please fill out and
return the forms to me.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Very truly yours,
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
m.P~
net M. Prainito, CMC
City Clerk
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America's Gateway to the Gulfstream
The CitQ at Bo-qntan Beach.
Citl} Clerk's Office
100 E BOYNTON BEACH BLVD
BOYNTON BEACH R. 33435
(561) 742-6060
FAX (561)742-6090
e-mail: prainitoj@ci.bol}nton-beach.fl.us
www.boynton-beach.org
May 24, 2010
DR PIOTR BLASS
113 WEST TARA LAKES DRIVE
BOYNTON BEACH FL 33436
Dear Dr. Blass:
Please be advised that in accordance with FS 106.141(1), you are required to submit
your termination report for your campaign account within 90 days of the election. That
termination report is due in my office no later than 6:00 D.m. on Mondav, June 7,
2010. I have included a copy of FS 106.141 - Disposition of Surplus Funds by
Candidates for your information.
If I can be of any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
....
Yn.P~
et M. Prainito, MMC
City Clerk
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF ELECTIONS
CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT SUMMARY
(1 ) OFFICE USE ONLY
Name
(2)
Address (number and street)
City, State, Zip Code
D CHECK IF ADDRESS HAS CHANGED (3) ID Number:
(4) Check appropriate box(es):
D Candidate (office sought):
D Political Committee o CHECK IF PC HAS DISBANDED
D Committee of Continuous Existence o CHECK IF CCE HAS DISBANDED
D Party Executive Committee
D Electioneering Communication o CHECK IF NO OTHER ELECTIONEERING
COMMUNICATION REPORTS WILL BE FILED
(5) REPORT IDENTIFIERS
Cover Period: From / / To / / Report Type
- - - - - -
o Original o Amendment o Special Election Report D Independent Expenditure Report
(6) CONTRIBUTIONS THIS REPORT (7) EXPENDITURES THIS REPORT
Monetary
Cash & Checks $ Expenditures $
Loans $ Transfers to Office
Account $
Total Monetary $ Total
Monetary $
In-Kind $
(8) Other Distributions
$
(9) TOTAL Monetary Contributions To Date (10) TOTAL Monetary Expenditures To Date
$ $
(11) CERTIFICATION
It is a first degree misdemeanor for any person to falsify a public record (55. 839.13, F.S.)
I certify that I have examined this report and it is true, I certify that I have examined this report and it is true,
correct, and complete. correct, and complete.
I (Type name) I (Type name)
D Individual (only for D Treasurer D Deputy Treasurer D Candidate D Chairperson (only for PC. PTY &
electioneering commun.) electioneering commun. organization)
X X
Signature Signature
DS-DE 12 (Rev. 08/04)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT SUMMARY
(1) Type full name of candidate, political committee, committee of continuous existence, party executive
committee, or individual or organization filing an electioneering communication report.
(2) Type the address (include city, state, and zip code). You may use a post office box.
If the address has changed since the last report filed, check the appropriate box
(3) Type identification number assigned by the Division of Elections.
(4) Check one of the appropriate boxes:
Candidate (type office sought - include district, circuit, or group numbers)
Political Committee
Committee of Continuous Existence
Party Executive Committee
Electioneering Communication
If PC or CCE has disbanded and will no longer file reports, check appropriate box.
If individual or organization will no longer file electioneering communication reports, check appropriate box.
(5) Type the cover period dates (e.g., From 07/01/03 To 09/30/03)
Enter the report type using one of the following abbreviations (see Calendar of Election and Reporting
Dates). If report is for a special election, add "S" in front of the report code (e.g., SG3).
Quarterly Reports General Election Reports
January Quarterly..... ........... Q4 461h Day Prior .........
April Quarterly..... . . ... Q1 32"d Day Prior ....
JulyQuarterly.... .......Q2 1SthDayPrior.....
October Quarterl .03 4th Da Prior.. ........... ......
. .81
.82
83
...84
Primary Reports
32nd Day Prior....................................
18th Day Prior ............................................
4th Da Prior. ..............................................
......F1
......F2
.........F3
90-Day Termination Reports (Candidates Only)
Termination Report. . ........ . . TR
Check one of the appropriate boxes:
Original (first report filed for this reporting period)
Amendment (an amendment to a previously filed report)
Special Election Report
Independent Expenditure Report (see Section 106.071, F.S.)
(6) Type the amount of all contributions this report:
Cash & Checks
Loans
Total Monetary (sum of Cash & Checks and Loans)
In-kind (a fair market value must be placed on the contribution at the time it is given)
(7) Type the amount of all expenditures this report:
Monetary Expenditures
Transfers to Office Account (elected candidates only)
Total Monetary (sum of Monetary Expenditures and Transfers to Office Account)
(8) Type the amount of other distributions (goods & services contributed to a candidate or other committee by
a PC, CCE or PTY).
(9) Type the amount of TOTAL monetary contributions to date (parties keep cumulative totals for 2 year
periods at a time (e.g., 01/01/02 - 12/31/03). Candidates keep cumulative totals from the time the
campaign depository is opened through the termination report).
(10) Type the amount of TOTAL monetary expenditures to date (parties keep cumulative totals for 2 year
periods at a time (e.g., 01/01/02 -12/31/03). Candidates keep cumulative totals from the time the
campaign depository is opened through the termination report).
(11) Type or print the required officer's name and have them sign the re[Jort
Candidate report (treasurer & candidate must sign)
PC report (treasurer & chairperson must sign)
CCE report (treasurer must sign)
PTY report (treasurer & chairperson must sign)
Electioneerin Communication re ort individual or or anization's treasurer & chair erson must si n)
AMENDMENT REPORTS: An amendment report summary should summarize only contributions, expenditures,
distributions, & fund transfers being reported as additions or deletions. Read the instructions for the sequence
number & amendment type fields on the back of forms OS-DE 13, 14, 14A and 94. The Division will summarize all
I reports submitted for each reporting period and for the filer to date. ___ __ ____ __~ _~___~_~ __u "____
(1) Name
CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT - ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES
(2) I.D. Number
(3) Cover Period _/_/_ through _/~_
(4) Page
of
(5) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11 )
Date Full Name Purpose
(6) (Last, Suffix, First, Middle) (add office sought if Expenditure
Street Address & contribution to a
Sequence City, State, Zip Code candidate) Type Amendment Amount
Number
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
I
/ /
OS-DE 14 (Rev. 08/03)
SEE REVERSE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND CODE VALUES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAMPAIGN TREASURER'S REPORT - ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES
(1) Type candidate's full name or name of the political committee (PC), committee of continuous existence (CCE) or
party executive committee (PTY).
(2) Type identification number assigned by the Division of Elections.
(3) Type cover period dates (07/01/03 through 09/30/03). (See Calendar and Election Dates for appropriate cover
periods.)
(4) Type page numbers (e.g., 1 of ~).
(5) Type date of expenditure (Month/Day/Year).
(6) Sequence Number - Each detail line shall have a sequence number assigned to it. Sequence numbers are to be
assigned within each reporting period and for each type of detail line. Thus the report type, detail line type, and
sequence number will combine to uniquely identify a specific contribution, expenditure, distribution or fund transfer.
This method of unique identification is required for responding to requests from the Division and for reporting
requirements.
For example, a Q1 report having 40 expenditures would use sequence numbers 1 through 40. The next report
(Q2), comprised of 30 expenditures would use sequence numbers 1 through 30. Expenditures on amended Q1
reports would begin with sequence number 41 and on amended Q2 reports would begin with sequence number 31.
See Amendment Type instructions below.
(7) Type full name and address of entity receiving payment (including city, state and zip code).
(8) Type purpose of expenditure (if expenditure is a contribution to a candidate, also type the office sought by the
candidate). PLEASE NOTE: This column does not apply to candidate expenditures, as candidates cannot
contribute to other candidates from campaign funds. However, PCs (supporting candidates), CCEs and party
executive committees contributing to candidates must report office sought (Section 106.07, F.S)
(9) Enter Expenditure Type using one of the following codes:
DESCRIPTION CODE
-------------------------------------------------------!---------------------------
Disposition of Funds (Candidate)
Monetary
Petty Cash Withdrawn
Petty Cash Spent
Transfer to Office Account
Refund
DIS
MON
PCW
PCS
TOA
REF
(10) Amendment Type (required on amended reports) - To add a new (previously unreported) expenditure for the
reporting period being amended, enter "ADD" in amendment type on a line with ALL of the required data.
The sequence number for expenditures with amendment type "ADD" will start at one plus the number of
expenditures in the original report. For example, amending an original Q1 reports that had 75 expenditures, means
the sequence number of the first expenditure having amendment type "ADD" will be 76; the second "ADD"
expenditure would have sequence number 39.
To correct a previously submitted expenditure use the following drop/add procedure. Enter "DEL" in amendment
type on a line with the sequence number of the expenditure to be corrected. In combination with the report number
being amended, this sequence number will identify the expenditure to be dropped from your active records. On the
next line enter "ADD" in amendment type and ALL of the required data with the necessary corrections thus
replacing the dropped data. Assign the sequence number as described above.
(11) Type amount of expenditure.
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106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.--
(1) Each candidate who withdraws his or her candidacy, becomes an unopposed candidate, or is
eliminated as a candidate or elected to office shall, within 90 days, dispose of the funds on deposit
in his or her campaign account and file a report reflecting the disposition of all remaining funds.
Such candidate shall not accept any contributions, nor shall any person accept contributions on
behalf of such candidate, after the candidate withdraws his or her candidacy, becomes unopposed,
or is eliminated or elected. However, if a candidate receives a refund check after all surplus funds
have been disposed of, the check may be endorsed by the candidate and the refund disposed of
under this section. An amended report must be filed showing the refund and subsequent
disposition.
(2) Any candidate required to dispose of funds pursuant to this section may, prior to such
disposition, be reimbursed by the campaign, in full or in part, for any reported contributions by the
candidate to the campaign.
(3) The campaign treasurer of a candidate who withdraws his or her candidacy, becomes
unopposed, or is eliminated as a candidate or elected to office and who has funds on deposit in a
separate interest-bearing account or certificate of deposit shall, within 7 days after the date of
becoming unopposed or the date of such withdrawal, elimination, or election, transfer such funds
and the accumulated interest earned thereon to the campaign account of the candidate for
disposal under this section. However, if the funds are in an account in which penalties will apply
for withdrawal within the 7-day period, the campaign treasurer shall transfer such funds and the
accumulated interest earned thereon as soon as the funds can be withdrawn without penalty, or
within 90 days after the candidate becomes unopposed, withdraws his or her candidacy, or is
eliminated or elected, whichever comes first.
(4)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), any candidate required to dispose of funds pursuant to
this section shall, at the option of the candidate, dispose of such funds by any of the following
means, or any combination thereof:
1. Return pro rata to each contributor the funds that have not been spent or obligated.
Z. Donate the funds that have not been spent or obligated to a charitable organization or
organizations that meet the qualifications of s. 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
3. Give not more than $10,000 of the funds that have not been spent or obligated to the political
party of which such candidate is a member, except that a candidate for the Florida Senate may
give not more than $30,000 of such funds to the political party of which the candidate is a
member.
4. Give the funds that have not been spent or obligated:
a. In the case of a candidate for state office, to the state, to be deposited in either the 'Election
Campaign Financing Trust Fund or the General Revenue Fund, as designated by the candidate; or
b. In the case of a candidate for an office of a political subdivision, to such political subdivision, to
be deposited in the general fund thereof.
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(b) Any candidate required to dispose of funds pursuant to this section who has received
contributions from the 'Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund shall return all surplus campaign
funds to the 'Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.
(5) A candidate elected to office or a candidate who will be elected to office by virtue of his or
her being unopposed may, in addition to the disposition methods provided in subsection (4),
transfer from the campaign account to an office account any amount of the funds on deposit in
such campaign account up to:
(a) Twenty thousand dollars, for a candidate for statewlde office. The Governor and Lieutenant
Governor shall be considered separate candidates for the purpose of this section,
(b) Five thousand dollars, for a candidate for multicounty office.
(c) Five thousand dollars multiplied by the number of years in the term of office for which
elected, for a candidate for legislative office,
(d) Two thousand five hundred dollars multiplied by the number of years in the term of office for
which elected, for a candidate for county office or for a candidate in any election conducted on
less than a countywide basis.
(e) Six thousand dollars, for a candidate for retention as a justice of the Supreme Court.
(f) Three thousand dollars, for a candidate for retention as a judge of a district court of appeal.
(g) One thousand five hundred dollars, for a candidate for county court judge or circuit judge.
The office account established pursuant to this subsection shall be separate from any personal or
other account. Any funds so transferred by a candidate shall be used only for legitimate expenses
in connection with the candidate's public office. Such expenses may include travel expenses
incurred by the officer or a staff member, personal taxes payable on office account funds by the
candidate or elected public official, or expenses incurred in the operation of his or her office,
including the employment of additional staff. The funds may be deposited in a savings account;
however, all deposits, withdrawals, and interest earned thereon shall be reported at the
appropriate reporting period. If a candidate is reelected to office or elected to another office and
has funds remaining in his or her office account, he or she may transfer surplus campaign funds to
the office account. At no time may the funds in the office account exceed the limitation imposed
by this subsection. Upon leaving public office, any person who has funds in an office account
pursuant to this subsection remaining on deposit shall give such funds to a charitable organization
or organizations which meet the requirements of s. 501 (cJ(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or, in
the case of a state officer, to the state to be deposited in the General Revenue Fund or, in the
case of an officer of a political subdivision, to the political subdivision to be deposited in the
general fund thereof.
(6) Prior to disposing of funds pursuant to subsection (4) or transferring funds into an office
account pursuant to subsection (5), any candidate who filed an oath stating that he or she was
unable to pay the election assessment or fee for verification of petition signatures without
imposing an undue burden on his or her personal resources or on resources otherwise available to
him or her, or who filed both such oaths, or who qualified by the petition process and was not
required to pay an election assessment, shall reimburse the state or local governmental entity,
whichever is applicable, for such waived assessment or fee or both. Such reimbursement shalt be
made first for the cost of petition verification and then, if funds are remaining, for the amount of
the election assessment. If there are insufficient funds in the account to pay the full amount of
either the assessment or the fee or both, the remaining funds shall be disbursed in the above
manner until no funds remain. All funds disbursed pursuant to this subsection shall be remitted to
the qualifying officer. Any reimbursement for petition verification costs which are reimbursable by
the state shall be forwarded by the qualifying officer to the state for deposit in the General
Revenue Fund. All reimbursements for the amount of the election assessment shall be forwarded by
the qualifying officer to the Department of State for deposit in the General Revenue Fund.
(7J(a) Any candidate required to dispose of campaign funds pursuant to this section shall do so
within the time required by this section and shall, on or before the date by which such disposition
is to have been made, file with the officer with whom reports are required to be filed pursuant to
s. 106.07 a form prescribed by the Division of Elections listing:
1. The name and address of each person or unit of government to whom any of the funds were
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distributed and the amounts thereof;
2. The name and address of each person to whom an expenditure was made, together with the
amount thereof and purpose therefor; and
3. The amount of such funds transferred to an office account by the candidate, together with the
name and address of the bank in which the office account is located.
Such report shall be signed by the candidate and the campaign treasurer and certified as true and
correct pursuant to s. 106.07.
(b) The filing officer shall notify each candidate at least 14 days before the date the report is due.
(c) Any candidate failing to file a report on the designated due date shall be subject to a fine as
provided in s. 106.07 for submitting late termination reports.
(8) Any candidate elected to office who transfers surplus campaign funds into an office account
pursuant to subsection (5) shall file a report on the 10th day following the end of each calendar
quarter until the account is closed. Such reports shall contain the name and address of each person
to whom any disbursement of funds was made, together with the amount thereof and the purpose
therefor, and the name and address of any person from whom the elected candidate received any
refund or reimbursement and the amount thereof. Such reports shall be on forms prescribed by the
Division of Elections, signed by the elected candidate, certified as true and correct, and filed with
the officer with whom campaign reports were filed pursuant to s. 106.07(2).
(9) Any candidate, or any person on behalf of a candidate, who accepts contributions after such
candidate has withdrawn his or her candidacy, after the candidate has become an unopposed
candidate, or after the candidate has been eliminated as a candidate or elected to office commits
a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(10) Any candidate who is required by the provisions of this section to dispose of funds in his or her
campaign account and who fails to dispose of the funds in the manner provided in this section
commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.--s. 50, ch. 77-175; s. 6, ch. 79-378; s. 60, ch. 79-400; s. 2, ch. 80-292; s. 54, ch. 81-259; s.
28, ch. 81-304; s. 1, ch. 82-404; s. 38, ch. 84-302; s. 10, ch. 85-226; s. 2, ch. 86-7; s. 2, ch. 86-276;
s. 11, ch. 87-363; s. 15, ch. 89-256; s. 34, ch. 90-315; s. 15, ch. 91-107; s. 645, ch. 95-147; ss. 15,
16,53, ch. 97-13; s. 6, ch. 2002-197; s. 20, ch. 2004-252; s. 70, ch. 2005-277.
1Note.--The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the
State Constitution.
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