A. At the time of filing nomination papers by or on behalf of a candidate for the office of mayor or city council member, the candidate shall file with the city clerk one of the following statements:
1. A statement of acceptance of financing from the Campaign Reform Fund; or
2. A statement of rejection of financing from the Campaign Reform Fund.
Candidates for the office of mayor or city council member who have filed or will have filed nomination papers prior to the effective date of this chapter and code shall file a statement of acceptance or rejection of financing from the Campaign Reform Fund not later than fifteen (15) days following the effective date of this chapter and code. Not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of this chapter and code, the city clerk shall notify candidates who filed nomination papers of candidacy prior to the effective date of this chapter and code of their obligation to file a statement of acceptance or rejection of financing from the Campaign Reform Fund, and shall provide such notice via registered or certified mail.
B. Not later than ten (10) days following the filing of a statement pursuant to subparagraph (A) above, the city clerk shall notify other candidates for the same city office who have filed statements pursuant to subsection (A) above of the filing. The clerk shall provide notice by mailing a copy of the notice via registered or certified mail to the other candidate(s) for the same city office.
C. If a candidate files a statement of rejection of financing, any opposing candidate who has filed a statement of acceptance of financing may rescind such statement and file a statement of rejection with the city clerk within ten (10) days of the notice given by the city clerk.
1. For purposes of this subparagraph, notice shall be deemed to have occurred on the date that the clerk places the notice in the mail.
D. Except as provided in subsection (C), a candidate who files a statement of acceptance or rejection of financing from the Campaign Reform Fund may not change that decision. (Ord. 2003-046 § 1)