Transfer of Candidate Political Committee from Municipal Level to State Level

(1) A candidate or candidate committee that files reports with a city or town clerk or election commission must, if the candidate intends to seek state or county elective office, or will otherwise be required to file with OCPF in accordance with M.G.L. c. 55, § 18 or § 19 because of the new office being sought, transfer by registering with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance as provided in 970 CMR 1.12. (2) A new Statement of Organization of the Candidate’s Committee (OCPF Form CPF 101) must be filed with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. (3) A copy of the candidate's most recent Campaign Finance Report (OCPF Form CPF M102) as filed with the local election official, and the Transition-In Report, described in 970 CMR 1.17(2), must be e-filed with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. The next filing with OCPF will report activity from the day following the ending date of such report. (4) While a candidate continues to seek or hold offices with reporting requirements at both OCPF and the municipal level, reporting requirements with both the Office of Campaign and Political Finance and the local election official will continue. (5) The Director may determine, based on a review of the relevant facts, that a candidate, who would otherwise be required to appoint a depository bank and file reports in accordance with M.G.L. c. 55, § 19 because the candidate is an incumbent city or county officer, is primarily seeking legislative office. If such a determination is made, the candidate will be required to file reports according to the schedule required for candidates for legislative office. (6) The Director may determine, based on a review of the relevant facts, that a candidate, who would otherwise be required to file reports as a candidate for legislative office in accordance with M.G.L. c. 55, §§ 18 and 19 because the candidate is an incumbent legislative office holder, is primarily seeking other depository office with a more frequent filing schedule. If such a determination is made, the candidate will be required to file reports on the more frequent schedule required for candidates for non-legislative depository office.