A. If a candidate or the candidate's personal campaign committee fails to file a campaign finance statement due seven (7) days before the municipal general election, the city recorder shall inform the appropriate election official who:
1. Shall:
a. If practicable, remove the candidate's name from the ballot by blacking out the candidate's name before the ballots are delivered to voters; or
b. If removing the candidate's name from the ballot is not practicable, inform the voters by any practicable method that the candidate has been disqualified and that votes cast for the candidate will not be counted; and
2. May not count any votes for that candidate.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a candidate who files a campaign finance statement seven (7) days before the municipal general election is not disqualified if:
1. The statement details accurately and completely the information required under subsection 2.46.090A4 of this chapter, except for inadvertent omissions or insignificant errors or inaccuracies; and
2. The omissions, errors, or inaccuracies are corrected in an amended report or in the next scheduled report.
C. If a political committee or personal campaign committee or person fails to file or correct a financial statement within two (2) days after receiving notice under subsection 2.46.100D of this chapter, or its successor, or if any filed financial statement or report discloses a violation of this chapter, the city recorder shall notify the city attorney and shall furnish the city attorney copies of all papers and other information in the city recorder's possession relating thereto. (Ord. 20-13, 2013: Ord. 56-05 § 4, 2005: Ord. 24-05 § 5, 2005: Ord. 1-01 § 2, 2001: Ord. 77-98 § 1, 1998)