Section 3-719. Obligations of non-participating candidates  


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  • 1.  Disclosure  requirements  of  non-participating  candidates. (a) A
      non-participating candidate shall notify the board in such form  as  may
      be  prescribed  by  the board as to: (i) the existence of each committee
      authorized by such candidate that has  not  been  terminated,  and  (ii)
      whether  any  such  committee  also  has  been  authorized  by any other
      candidate.
        (b) A non-participating candidate, and the  authorized  committees  of
      such   a   non-participating  candidate,  shall  comply  with  the  same
      requirements as a participating  candidate  who  files  a  certification
      pursuant  to  paragraph  (c) of subdivision one of section 3-703 of this
      chapter as provided in paragraphs  (d)  and  (g)  of  such  subdivision,
      subdivision  one-b  of  section  3-703,  and subdivisions six, six-a and
      eight of section 3-703 of this chapter.
        (c) A non-participating candidate and his or her authorized  committee
      shall  submit  the disclosure reports required pursuant to this chapter,
      filed in accordance with the schedule specified by the  state  board  of
      elections for the filing of campaign receipt and expenditure statements,
      and such other disclosure reports as the rules of the board may require.
        (d)  Neither a non-participating candidate nor an authorized committee
      of a non-participating candidate shall be  eligible  to  receive  public
      funds pursuant to section 3-705.
        2.  Contribution  limitations  of  non-participating candidates. (a) A
      non-participating candidate shall notify the board in such form  as  may
      be  prescribed  by  the board as to: (i) the existence of each committee
      authorized by such candidate that has  not  been  terminated,  and  (ii)
      whether  any  such  committee  also  has  been  authorized  by any other
      candidate.
        (b) A non-participating candidate, and the  authorized  committees  of
      such  a  non-participating candidate, shall only accept contributions as
      limited by the provisions of paragraphs (f) and (l) of  subdivision  one
      of  section 3-703, subdivision 1-a of section 3-703, and subdivision ten
      of section 3-703  of  this  chapter.  Notwithstanding  any  contribution
      limitations  in  paragraphs  (f)  and  (h) of subdivision one of section
      3-703  and  subdivision  1-a  of  section  3-703,  a   non-participating
      candidate  may  contribute  to his or her own nomination for election or
      election  with  his  or  her  personal  funds   or   property,   in-kind
      contributions  made by the candidate to his or her authorized committees
      with the candidate's personal funds or property, and advances  or  loans
      made  by  the  non-participating candidate with the candidate's personal
      funds or property.  A  candidate's  personal  funds  or  property  shall
      include  his  or  her  funds  or  property  jointly held with his or her
      spouse, domestic partner, or unemancipated children.
        (c) Neither a non-participating candidate nor an authorized  committee
      of  a  non-participating  candidate  shall be eligible to receive public
      funds pursuant to section 3-705.