SGA Election Code: Sec V

Section V. Campaign Finances

A. General Expenditures

1. Each candidate for any office or position in an election governed by this code must compile and maintain a complete and accurate list of all expenditures directly or indirectly used for the purpose of advancing his or her candidacy.
2. The term “expenditure” is defined as the fair market value or actual cost, depending on the appropriate circumstances, of all campaign materials used or obtained by any candidate in his/her campaign.
3. Such lists must be delivered to the Elections Committee within forty-eight (48) hours after requested.
4. Any materials produced by an organization for the purpose of soliciting votes outside that organization will be considered campaign materials and must be included on that candidate’s expenditure list. It is the candidate’s responsibility to maintain the integrity of contributions.
5. The Election Committee has the power and reserves the right to audit any candidate’s expenditures at any time during or after the elections. A candidate not complying with the expenditure rules can and will be declared ineligible for office.

B. Expenditure Limits by Office

1. All expenditures directly or indirectly associated with a campaign in any election governed by this code is limited to the guidelines in this code.
2. Each candidate for any Executive Board positions may expend a maximum of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
3. Each candidate for any Student Senate positions may expend a maximum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).
4. Each candidate for the office of Class President may expend a maximum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).