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.
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.