10-3-209.3. Municipal office candidate -- Final summary report -- Termination of duty to report.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)The definitions in Sections 10-3-208 and 10-3-209 apply to this section.

(2)A candidate is subject to the year-end summary reporting requirements described in Section 10-3-209.1 until the candidate files a statement of account dissolution with the municipal clerk or recorder stating that:

(a)the candidate is no longer receiving contributions and is no longer making expenditures;

(b)the ending balance on the most recent year-end summary report filed under Section 10-3-209.1 is zero;

(c)the balance in the campaign account required under Subsection 10-3-208(3)(a) is zero; and

(d)a final year-end summary report in the form required by Section 10-3-209.1 showing a zero balance is attached to the statement of account dissolution.

(3)A statement of account dissolution and final summary report may be filed at any time.

(4)A candidate shall continue to file the year-end summary report required by Section 10-3-209.1 until the statement of account dissolution and final summary report required by this section are filed with the municipal clerk or recorder.

(5)A candidate shall, before filing a statement of account dissolution, dispose of any money remaining in the campaign account described in Subsection 10-3-208(3)(a) by:

(a)returning the money to donors;

(b)donating the money to an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code; or

(c)making another lawful expenditure of the money for political purposes.

Enacted by Chapter 289 , 2026 General Session