The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 106
CAMPAIGN FINANCING

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F.S. 106.22

106.22 Duties of the Division of Elections.—It is the duty of the Division of Elections to:

(1) Prescribe forms for statements and other information required to be filed by this chapter. Such forms shall be furnished by the Department of State or office of the supervisor of elections to persons required to file such statements and information with such agency.

(2) Prepare and publish manuals or brochures setting forth recommended uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting, and including appropriate portions of the election code, for use by persons required by this chapter to file statements.

(3) Develop a filing, coding, and cross-indexing system consonant with the purposes of this chapter.

(4) Preserve statements and other information required to be filed with the division pursuant to this chapter for a period of 10 years from date of receipt.

(5) Prepare and publish such reports as it may deem appropriate.

(6) Make, from time to time, audits and field investigations with respect to reports and statements filed under the provisions of this chapter and with respect to alleged failures to file any report or statement required under the provisions of this chapter. The division shall conduct a postelection audit of the campaign accounts of all candidates receiving contributions from the ¹Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund.

(7) Report to the Florida Elections Commission any failure to file a report or information required by this chapter or any apparent violation of this chapter.

(8) Employ such personnel or contract for such services as are necessary to adequately carry out the intent of this chapter.

(9) Prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules shall be prescribed pursuant to chapter 120.

(10) Conduct random audits with respect to reports and statements filed under this chapter and with respect to alleged failure to file any reports and statements required under this chapter.

History.—s. 22, ch. 73-128; s. 57, ch. 77-175; s. 13, ch. 79-365; s. 4, ch. 84-254; s. 3, ch. 86-276; s. 9, ch. 90-338; s. 46, ch. 97-13; s. 7, ch. 2001-75; s. 72, ch. 2005-277.

¹Note.—The trust fund expired, effective November 4, 1996, by operation of s. 19(f), Art. III of the State Constitution.

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Amendments to 106.22

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 106.22

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 106.22.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

WORLEY, v. FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE, L., 717 F.3d 1238 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 106.22(10). . . . Florida PACs may be subjected to random audits, see id. § 106.22(10), but this again is a small burden—especially . . .

In MAURA,, 491 B.R. 493 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2013)

. . . rebut the presumption of abuse unless they first prove “special circumstances” expenses of at least $106.22 . . . per month ($301.63 minus $195.41 = $106.22). . . .

WORLEY v. K. ROBERTS, 749 F. Supp. 2d 1321 (N.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . periodic reports of all contributions and expenditures); § 106.11 (disburse funds only by check); § 106.22 . . .

DIAZ PORTILLA, v. FLORIDA ELECTIONS COMMISSION,, 857 So. 2d 913 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See § 106.22(2), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

SECRETARY OF STATE, B. v. F. MILLIGAN,, 704 So. 2d 152 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Section 106.22, Florida Statutes (1995) gives the Division authority to “[e]m-ploy such personnel or . . .

WOMEN PRISONERS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,, 877 F. Supp. 634 (D.D.C. 1994)

. . . tests for admission which have disproportionately adverse effect, unless test is valid predictor), 106.22 . . .

SMITH, v. CRAWFORD,, 645 So. 2d 513 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . §§ 106.22-.23, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . . financing, which includes the power to issue advisory opinions construing the provisions of this chapter. § 106.22 . . .

FLEXI- VAN LEASING, INC. v. PHAROS LINES, S. A., 808 F. Supp. 255 (S.D.N.Y. 1992)

. . . R0C3213 21-Dec-90 1,141.45 584 273.95 R0C3214 21-Dec-90 1,058.95 584 254.15 R113616 31-Jan-91 476.00 543 106.22 . . .

SHARIF, SALAHUDDIN, v. NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 709 F. Supp. 345 (S.D.N.Y. 1989)

. . . . §§ 106.22, 106.23(b), 106.34(d), 106.37(b), 106.52, and 106.53.(b). . . .

MABRY, v. STATE BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION Dr. Jr. Sr., 813 F.2d 311 (10th Cir. 1987)

. . . . §§ 106.21(b)(2), 106.21(c)(2)-(3), 106.22, 106.-23(b), 106.34(d), 106.37(a)(2), 106.38(a)(2), 106.- . . .

A. PROVENCHER, v. B. BERMAN, A. PROVENCHER, v. B. BERMAN,, 699 F.2d 568 (1st Cir. 1983)

. . . Of this amount, $11,-106.22, or 47.9 percent, came from Ramble-wood and belonged to the trustee. . . .

A. PROVENCHER, v. B. BERMAN, A. PROVENCHER, v. B. BERMAN,, 699 F.2d 568 (1st Cir. 1983)

. . . Of this amount, $11,-106.22, or 47.9 percent, came from Ramble-wood and belonged to the trustee. . . .

LET S HELP FLORIDA, a M. v. M. McCRARY, Jr. DADE VOTERS FOR A FREE CHOICE, a v. FIRESTONE,, 621 F.2d 195 (5th Cir. 1980)

. . . . § 106.22-106.27 (West Supp.1980). They have not disavowed any intention to enforce the statute. . . .

LET S HELP FLORIDA, a M. v. SMATHERS,, 453 F. Supp. 1003 (N.D. Fla. 1978)

. . . . §§ 106.22-27. . . .

In GOLDBERG, 52 F.2d 156 (S.D.N.Y. 1931)

. . . Municipal Court against Goldberg for the rent of June, and obtained judgment on July 3, 1931, for $106.22 . . .