Florida § 106.355 - Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 106.355 — Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 106.355. Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits.
Whenever a candidate for the office of Governor or member of the Cabinet who has elected not to participate in election campaign financing under the provisions of ss. 106.30-106.36 exceeds the applicable expenditure limit provided in s. 106.34, all opposing candidates participating in such election campaign financing are, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 106.33 or any other provision requiring adherence to such limit, released from such expenditure limit to the extent the nonparticipating candidate exceeded the limit, are still eligible for matching contributions up to such limit, and shall not be required to reimburse any matching funds provided pursuant thereto. In addition, the Department of State shall, within 7 days after a request by a participating candidate, provide such candidate with funds from the 1 Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund equal to the amount by which the nonparticipating candidate exceeded the expenditure limit, not to exceed twice the amount of the maximum expenditure limits specified in s. 106.34(1)(a) and (b), which funds shall not be considered matching funds.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 106.355
What does Florida Statutes § 106.355 cover?
Section 106.355 ("Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 106.355?
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How does Florida § 106.355 apply to my situation?
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