Sec. 8. Campaign finance administrator; duties thereof.

   (a)   The city clerk or other officer appointed by the mayor and council shall be the campaign finance administrator. The office of the campaign finance administrator shall not be included in the classified civil service.

   (b)   The campaign finance administrator shall be responsible for the management of said office, shall administer the provisions of the subchapter and is authorized to adopt, promulgate, amend and rescind suitable administrative rules and regulations to carry out the policies and purposes of this subchapter. Prior to becoming effective, such rules and regulations shall be approved by the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 6300, § 1, eff. 3-4-86)

Sec. 9. Penalties.

   (a)   A candidate or person who knowingly or intentionally refuses or fails to comply with the requirements of subchapters A and B of chapter XVI of the Tucson Charter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and any such candidate's name shall not appear upon the ballot. If the ballot is printed before conviction, the candidate shall be denied the right to hold office if elected.

   (b)   In addition to other penalties provided for by law, any candidate who fails to comply with the requirements of subchapters A and B of chapter XVI of the Tucson Charter or conditions of a properly executed campaign contract shall be ineligible to receive further funds until in compliance. Any candidate who exceeds the contract expenditure limitation shall immediately return to the appropriate city account three dollars ($3.00) for each dollar overspent in that election.

(Ord. No. 6300, § 1, eff. 3-4-86)

Sec. 10. Additional powers of mayor and council.

The mayor and council may enact ordinances as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 6300, § 1, eff. 3-4-86)