Section 1.26. Return of contribution.

 

(1)  This rule is promulgated to clarify the treatment and reporting of returned contributions.

(2)  The return of a contribution is not a disbursement subject to the limitations on disbursements in s. 11.31 , Stats., and it is not a contribution subject to the limitations on contributions in ss. 11.1101 , 11.1103 , 11.1104 , and 11.1105 , Stats.

(3)  A candidate who applies for a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund and who returns a contribution that was deposited into the campaign depository shall report the returned contribution on either the Wisconsin election campaign fund campaign finance report, Form EB-24, or the campaign finance report, Form EB-2. The candidate shall make the report on the form that is due for the period when the contribution was returned. When the candidate reports on Form EB-24, the candidate shall report the returned contributions on both Schedule 2-A, DISBURSEMENTS, Schedule 2-D, EXCLUSIONS FROM SPENDING LIMITS, and Schedule 3-A, ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE as a returned contribution. When the candidate reports on Form 2-A, the candidate shall report the returned contribution on both Schedule 2-A, DISBURSEMENTS, and Schedule 3-A, ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE, as returned contribution.

(4)  Any registrant and candidate who does not apply for a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund who returns a contribution that was deposited into the campaign depository shall report the returned contribution on the campaign finance report, Form EB-2, that is due for the period when the contribution was returned. The candidate shall report the returned contribution on both Schedule 2-A, DISBURSEMENTS, and Schedule 3-A, ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE, as a returned contribution.

(5)  Any registrant and candidate who returns a contribution that is not deposited into the campaign depository within 10 days of receipt is not required to report the returned, unaccepted contribution on a campaign finance report.

(6)  A registrant who receives a return of contribution shall report it on the campaign finance report, Form EB-2, on Schedule 1-C, OTHER INCOME, and shall designate this as "return of contribution."

History: Cr. Register, March, 1975, No. 231 , eff. 4-1-75; am. Register, September, 1978, No. 273 , eff. 10-1-78; r. and recr. (3) to (5), cr. (6), Register, February, 1986, No. 362 , eff. 3-1-86; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 .

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Section 11.31 was repealed by 2015 Wis. Act 117 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Sub. (3) has been reviewed pursuant to 2015 Wisconsin Act 117 , Section 79 (1) , and determined to be inconsistent with Act 117 and, therefore, unenforceable. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Sub. (4) has been reviewed pursuant to 2015 Wisconsin Act 117 , Section 79 (1) , and determined to be inconsistent with Act 117 and, therefore, unenforceable. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1