SECTION 106.0705. Electronic filing of campaign treasurer’s reports.
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1(1) 2As used in this section, “electronic filing system” means an Internet system for recording and reporting campaign finance activity by reporting period.
24(2)(a) 25Each individual who is required to file reports with the division pursuant to s. 39106.0740or s. 42106.14143must file such reports by means of the division’s electronic filing system.
55(b) 56Each political committee, electioneering communications organization, affiliated party committee, or state executive committee that is required to file reports with the division under s. 80106.07, 81s. 82106.0703, 83or s. 85106.29, 86as applicable, must file such reports with the division by means of the division’s electronic filing system.
103(c) 104Each person or organization that is required to file reports with the division under s. 119106.071120must file such reports by means of the division’s electronic filing system.
132(3) 133Reports filed pursuant to this section shall be completed and filed through the electronic filing system not later than midnight of the day designated. Reports not filed by midnight of the day designated are late filed and are subject to the penalties under s. 177106.07(8), 178s. 179106.0703(7), 180or s. 182106.29(3), 183as applicable.
185(4) 186Each report filed pursuant to this section is considered to be under oath by the candidate and treasurer, the chair and treasurer, the treasurer under s. 212106.0703, 213or the leader and treasurer under s. 220103.092, 221whichever is applicable, and such persons are subject to the provisions of s. 234106.07(5), 235s. 236106.0703(4), 237or s. 239106.29(2), 240as applicable. Persons given a secure sign-on to the electronic filing system are responsible for protecting such from disclosure and are responsible for all filings using such credentials, unless they have notified the division that their credentials have been compromised.
280(5) 281The electronic filing system developed by the division must:
290(a) 291Be based on access by means of the Internet.
300(b) 301Be accessible by anyone with Internet access using standard web-browsing software.
312(c) 313Provide for direct entry of campaign finance information as well as upload of such information from campaign finance software certified by the division.
336(d) 337Provide a method that prevents unauthorized access to electronic filing system functions.
349(6) 350The division shall adopt rules to administer this section and provide for the reports required to be filed pursuant to this section. Such rules shall, at a minimum, provide:
379(a) 380Alternate filing procedures in case the division’s electronic filing system is not operable.
393(b) 394For the issuance of an electronic receipt to the person submitting the report indicating and verifying that the report has been filed.
