files a declaration of candidacy for a public office; or
(b)
receives contributions, makes expenditures, or gives consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures to bring about the person's nomination or election to a public office. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
Chief election officer: means :
(a)
the lieutenant governor for state office candidates, legislative office candidates, officeholders, political parties, political action committees, corporations, political issues committees, state school board candidates, judges, and labor organizations, as defined in Section 20A-11-1501; and
Financial statement: includes any summary report, interim report, verified financial statement, or other statement disclosing contributions, expenditures, receipts, donations, or disbursements that is required by this chapter or 2. See Utah Code 20A-11-101
make each financial statement required by this chapter or 2:
(i)
open to public inspection in the office of the chief election officer; and
(ii)
available for viewing on the Internet in accordance with Section 20A-11-103;
(b)
preserve those statements for at least five years; and
(c)
provide certified copies of the financial statements in the same manner as for other public records.
(2)
Any candidate or voter may file a written complaint with the chief election officer alleging that a filed financial statement does not conform to law or to the truth.
