(a) Board certifications. The Board shall certify an applicant candidate if the Board finds that the applicant candidate has received the required number of qualifying contributions and the required aggregate total dollars for the office no later than 10 business days after receiving:
(1) a declaration from the applicant candidate agreeing to follow the regulations governing the use of a public contribution;
(2) a campaign finance report that includes:
(i) a list of each qualifying contribution received;
(ii) a list of each expenditure made by the applicant candidate during the qualifying period;
(iii) the receipt associated with each contribution and expenditure; and
(3) a certificate of candidacy for a covered office.
(b) Application. A candidate may submit only one application for certification for any election. An applicant candidate may correct any mistakes in the application for certification within the earlier of:
(1) 10 business days after receiving notice that the Board denied the application; or
(2) the end of the qualifying period.
(c) Decision final. After the timing for corrections has passed, the decision by the Board to certify a candidate is final.
(d) Authorization for disbursement of funds. If the Board certifies a candidate, the Board shall authorize the Controller to disburse a public contribution to the certified candidate’s publicly funded campaign account.
(Bill No. 25-23)