[Adopted 11-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013.10.09-013 as Ch. 137 of the 2013 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms mean:
CANDIDATE
Any person for whom votes are sought in an election.
COMMITTEE
Any organization of two or more persons acting in behalf of a candidate for the purpose of promoting the success or defeat of any candidate.
CONTRIBUTION
Any payment, gift or loan to a candidate or political committee made for the purpose of influencing the election of any candidate. Contributions shall include the use of anything of value, but shall not include the services of volunteers who receive no compensation.
ELECTION
Any election to the City Council, School Board, Charter Commission or other elective municipal offices when voters cast ballots in the City of Dover.
A. 
Each candidate and each committee shall file with the City Clerk an itemized, signed and sworn statement disclosing contributions and expenditures no sooner than 15 days prior to an election and no later than 11 days prior to an election reflecting the current status of contributions and expenditures as of the date of filing. A final, up-to-date, itemized, signed and sworn disclosure of contributions and expenditures shall be filed by all candidates and every committee within 10 days after an election. All disclosures shall include the full name and address of contributors and recipients of expenditures. Ward Moderators, Supervisors and Selectpersons shall not be required to file disclosure statements.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
B. 
Compliance with this section shall be a qualification for office. No candidate shall assume his or her office until all disclosure statements are filed.
No expenditure, contract therefor or use of a contribution of money or thing of value, tangible or intangible, shall be made for the purpose of promoting the success or default of any person:
A. 
By a committee without the knowledge and written consent of the candidate.
B. 
By a committee unless the committee files, with the City Clerk, a statement of the purpose for which the committee is organized and a statement of the name and address of its chair, treasurer and other officers. The statements shall be filed not later than 60 days prior to election. A member of the committee shall not do any act on behalf of the committee to promote the success or defeat of a candidate until the statements required by this subsection are filed. A committee to promote the election of a candidate may not be organized within 60 days of an election.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
Failure of any candidate or member of a committee to comply with the provisions of this article shall be a violation under New Hampshire law. Failure of the candidate to file on a continuing basis after notice of a violation of this article shall constitute a continuing offense resulting in daily violations and daily fines as provided in the City Fine Schedule until the disclosure statement is properly filed.