A. A contribution may be made via short message service (SMS), multimedia messaging service (MMS), or other similar text messaging technology.
B. The following apply to a contribution made via SMS, MMS, or text messaging:
1. The contribution shall be subject to the same disclosure and recordkeeping requirements and, for participating candidates, the same matching funds requirements, that apply to contributions made by other means.
2. The contribution may not exceed the applicable limitation on cash contributions.
3. The contribution is treated as a pledge and is deemed received when a candidate for elected City office or the candidate’s controlled committee obtains control of the contribution.
C. City equipment may not be used to make a contribution via SMS, MMS, or text messaging.