OAR 165-012-0240
Administrative Discontinuation of a Political Committee
(1)
The Elections Division may administratively discontinue a political or petition committee when:(a)
The committee has not filed any transactions under ORS 260.057 (Electronic campaign finance filing system) for one calendar year; and(b)
The committee’s ending cash balance reflected in ORESTAR is not more than $3500.(2)
Not later than 30 days before administratively discontinuing a committee under this section, the Elections Division shall attempt to inform the committee of the proposed discontinuation.(a)
For a candidate committee:(A)
By first class mail sent to the mailing address reported on the most recent Statement of Organization for the candidate and by first class mail to the most recent mailing address for the candidate reported in the Oregon Centralized Voter Registration System. If both addresses are the same, only one letter shall be sent; and(B)
By first class mail to the mailing address reported on the most recent Statement of Organization for the treasurer, if applicable.(b)
For a political committee notice will be sent by first class mail sent to the mailing address reported on the most recent Statement of Organization for the treasurer and by first class mail to the most recent mailing address for the treasurer reported in the Oregon Centralized Voter Registration System. If both addresses are the same, only one letter shall be sent.(c)
For a petition committee:(A)
By first class mail sent to the mailing address reported on the most recent Statement of Organization for the chief petitioner(s) and by first class mail to the most recent address for the chief petitioner(s) in the Oregon Centralized Voter Registration System. If both addresses are the same, only one letter shall be sent; and(B)
By first class mail to the mailing address reported on the most recent Statement of Organization for the treasurer, if applicable.(4)
The notice shall inform the committee that it will be discontinued by the Elections Division unless the committee notifies the Elections Division of reasons why the committee does not meet the criteria of this rule for administrative discontinuation; notification from the committee must be received not later than 20 days after the service date of the letter. “Notification” means contact in writing, via mail, email, fax transmission, or making contact with the Elections Division by phone. The written notice from the Elections Division shall also include:(a)
Notification that the statement of organization will be administratively discontinued 30 days from the date of the letter; and(b)
The applicable reasons for discontinuation listed in subsection (1) of this section.
Source:
Rule 165-012-0240 — Administrative Discontinuation of a Political Committee, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=165-012-0240.