2.44.010 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the terms identified below shall have the following meanings:
“Agent of a candidate” means:
a. Any individual acting on behalf of a candidate at the direction of the reporting entity;
b. Any individual employed by a candidate in the candidate’s capacity as a candidate;
c. The personal campaign committee of a candidate;
d. Any member of the personal campaign committee of a candidate in the member’s capacity as a member of the personal campaign committee of the candidate; or
e. A political consultant of a candidate.
“Anonymous contribution limit” means an amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) and is from an unknown source.
“Candidate” means an individual who files a declaration of candidacy for municipal office or who receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other individual to receive contributions or to make expenditures to bring about the individual’s election to a municipal office.
“Candidate” does not include an individual who filed for the office of judge of the Lindon City justice court.
“Contribution” means:
a. A monetary contribution;
b. A gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, or anything of value given to a candidate;
c. A contract, promise or agreement to make a gift, subscription, donation, loan, advance, or deposit of money or anything of value to the candidate;
d. Any transfer of funds from another reporting entity to the candidate;
e. Compensation paid by any individual or reporting entity, other than the candidate, for personal services provided without charge to the candidate;
f. A loan made by a candidate deposited to the candidate’s own campaign; or
g. Any in-kind contribution.
A “contribution” does not include:
h. Services provided by an individual volunteering the individual’s time on behalf of the candidate if the services are provided without compensation by the candidate, an agent of the candidate, or any other person;
i. Money lent to the candidate by a financial institution in the ordinary course of business; or
j. Goods or services provided for the benefit of a candidate at less than fair market value that were not authorized by or coordinated with the candidate or an agent of the candidate.
“Coordinating with the candidate” means providing services or goods for the benefit of a candidate or using official logos, slogans, or elements belonging to or owned by the candidate, with the prior knowledge or agreement of the candidate or an agent of the candidate.
“Expenditure” means:
a. Any disbursement from a campaign account in a financial institution of contributions or receipts;
b. A purchase, payment, donation, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, gift of money, or anything of value made for political purposes;
c. An express, legally enforceable contract, promise, or agreement to make any purchase, payment, donation, distribution, loan, advance, deposit, gift of money, or anything of value for a political purpose;
d. Compensation paid by a candidate or an agent of the candidate for personal services rendered by an individual without charge to a reporting entity; or
e. Goods or services provided by a reporting entity for the benefit of the candidate for political purposes at less than fair market value.
“Expenditure” does not include services provided without compensation by an individual volunteering the individual’s time on behalf of the candidate.
“In-kind contribution” means anything of value other than money that is accepted by the candidate, an agent of the candidate, or through coordinating with the candidate.
“Monetary contribution” means a contribution given to a candidate or an agent of the candidate of any money or credit made in cash, check, or any electronic transfer.
“Political consultant” means an individual who is paid by a candidate, or paid by another person on behalf of and with the knowledge of the candidate, to provide political advice to the candidate and includes individuals who:
a. Have already been paid with money or other consideration;
b. Expects to be paid in the future with money or other consideration; or
c. Understands that they may be paid in the future, with money or other consideration, at the discretion of the candidate, or another person on behalf of and with the knowledge of the candidate.
“Political purposes” means an act done with the intent or in a way to influence or tend to influence, directly or indirectly, any individual to refrain from voting or to vote for or against any candidate or an individual seeking a municipal office at any caucus, political convention, or election.
“Reporting entity” means:
a. A candidate;
b. A committee appointed by a candidate to act for the candidate.
“Reporting limit” means an amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). (Ord. 2017-7 §1, adopted, 2017)