3012. JOINT FUNDRAISING

3012 JOINT FUNDRAISING 3012.1 Prior to conducting any joint fundraising activities, the participant committees shall: (a) Create a committee to act as their fundraising representative; (b) Agree in writing to a formula for allocating proceeds and expenses among themselves; and (c) Amend their Statements of Organization filed with the Director of Campaign Finance so as to include: The writing as agreed upon pursuant to § 3012.1(b); and The fundraising representative’s (committee’s) account as an additional depository; provided, that the fundraising representative shall be an affiliated committee. 3012.2 The fundraising representative (committee) shall be responsible for: (a) Establishing a depository account for joint fundraising receipts and expenditures; and (b) Filing a Statement of Organization with the Director. 3012.3 In accordance with this title, the duties of the fundraising representative (committee) shall include: (a) Screening all contributions to assure that none are in excess of the limitations under § 3011; (b) Collecting and depositing joint fundraising contributions; (c) Paying expenses; (d) Allocating proceeds and expenses to the participants; and Reporting all joint fundraising receipts and expenditures in the reporting period made or received. 3012.4 Upon allocation of proceeds, the participant committees shall report their shares on the R&E Report in accordance with the financial guidelines and procedures. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161 (May 22, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (March 13, 2015). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Elections and Ethics 3 DCMR § 3012