1-15-1: DEFINITIONS:

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise.

ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTION LIMIT:	A Contribution of less than $50 during each calendar year.
CANDIDATE:	Any person who:
	A.   Files a declaration of candidacy for an elected office of the city;
	B.   Received contributions, made expenditures or consents to another Person receiving contributions or making expenditures on their behalf with a view to bringing about such person’s nomination for or election to a City elected office; or
	C.   Causes on his behalf, any written material or advertisement to be printed, published, broadcasted, distributed or disseminated which indicates an intention to seek a specific City elected office.
	D.   The Candidate and the Candidate’s Personal Campaign Committee, if any, are considered separate entities from the individual.
CONTRIBUTION:	Any of the following when done for Political Purposes:
	A.   A gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, transfer of funds, or deposit of money or anything of value given to a Candidate;
	B.   An express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, forgivable or partially forgivable loan, advance, transfer of funds, or deposit of money or anything of value to a Candidate;
	C.   Compensation paid by any person or Reporting Entity on behalf of the Candidate for personal services provided to the Candidate;
	D.   A loan made by a Candidate to the Candidate’s own campaign;
	E.   An in-kind contribution;
	F.   The Candidate’s use or Expenditure of Personal Funds in furtherance of his own campaign.
CONTRIBUTION does not include:	A.   Non-professional volunteer services for which compensation is not customarily provided, such as door-to-door or telephonic canvassing, provided by an individual on behalf of the Candidate if the services are in fact provided without compensation by the Candidate or any other person;
	B.   Money lent to the candidate by a financial institution in the ordinary course of business;
	C.   Goods or services provided for the benefit of a Candidate at less than fair market value that are not authorized by or coordinated with the Candidate. For purposes of this Paragraph, “coordinated with” means the goods or services were provided: with the
	Candidate’s prior knowledge, if the Candidate does not object by agreement with the Candidate; in coordination with the Candidate; or using official logos, slogans, and similar elements belonging to a Candidate.
ELECTION:	A general, primary, or special election conducted by the City, including elections limited to referendum or bond issues.
EXPENDITURE:	Any of the following when done for Political Purposes:
	A.   Any disbursement from contributions, receipts, or from an account established by a campaign.
	B.   A purchase, payment, donation, distribution, Loan, transfer of funds, advance, or gift of money or anything of value made by a Candidate or Reporting Entity to a Person;
	C.   An express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement entered into by a Candidate or other Reporting Entity that obligates him/it to make a purchase, payment, donation, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, gift of money, transfer of funds, or anything of value to a Person;
	D.   Payment by a Candidate or other Reporting Entity for goods or personal services;
	E.   A transfer of funds by a Reporting Entity to another Reporting Entity.
	F.   A Candidate or Reporting Entity providing goods or services to or for the benefit of a Candidate or Issue at less than fair market value.
	G.   The use or disbursement of Personal Funds in furtherance of a Candidate’s own campaign.
EXPENDITURE does not include:	A.   Providing non-professional volunteer services for which compensation is not customarily provided, such as door-to-door or telephonic canvassing, when compensation is in fact not provided; or
	B.   Money lent to a Candidate by a financial institution in the ordinary course of business.
IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION:	A contribution to a Candidate or Reporting Entity of anything of value, other than money, that is accepted by or coordinated with a Candidate or Reporting Entity.
ISSUE:	Any question, other than the election of a candidate to city elected office, placed upon any municipal ballot to be affirmed or defeated by popular vote including, but not limited to, bond issues and referendums.
LOANS:	Anything of value provided by a Person that benefits a Candidate or Reporting Entity if the person expects repayment or reimbursement at a later date, including but not limited to: an expenditure made using any form of payment; money or funds received by the Candidate or Reporting entity, the provision of a good or service with an agreement or understanding that payment or reimbursement will be delayed; or use of any personal line of credit, including personal credit cards.
PERSON:	Both natural and legal persons, including, but not limited to, corporations, partnerships, trusts, other business organizations, personal campaign committees, party committees, labor unions, labor organizations and any other organized group of individuals.
PERSONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE:	The political committee appointed by a particular candidate to act for such candidate, as provided in this article.
PERSONAL FUNDS:	Funds originating from a financial account that is unassociated with a campaign and is owned either exclusively or jointly by a Candidate that do not amount to a Loan. Payments made from a jointly owned financial accounts are attributed to the party who signed the check unless the check is signed by all parties on the check or a signed statement is provided that indicates the specific allocation attributable to each person owing the account. Funds that are not transferred by a check (e.g. cash, debit card, electronic transfer) are attributable to the Candidate unless a signed statement is provided indicating a different allocation to each person owing the account.
POLITICAL PURPOSE:	An act done with intent or in such a way as to influence or tend to influence, directly or indirectly, the election of a Candidate or result of an Issue on the ballot for a municipal election.
PRIMARY ELECTION:	Any primary election held pursuant to Utah Code Annotated title 20A, or its successor, and/or any election held prior to the general election as provided by Utah Code Annotated title 20A, or its successor provisions.
REPORTING ENTITY:	A Candidate; a Personal Campaign Committee; a person who holds an elected municipal office; a political action committee, a political issues committee, or a labor organization.
REPORTING PERIOD:	The period between the closing date of the last filed campaign finance report required, if any, and the reporting deadline for the next campaign finance report required to be filed under City Code § 1-15-4. (Ord. 20-44, 12-2-2020)