Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 25-4119g

  • Candidate: means an individual who:

    (1) Appoints a treasurer or a candidate committee;

    (2) makes a public announcement of intention to seek nomination or election to state or local office;

    (3) makes any expenditure or accepts any contribution for such person's nomination or election to any state or local office; or

    (4) files a declaration or petition to become a candidate for state or local office. See Kansas Statutes 25-4143

  • Candidate committee: means a committee appointed by a candidate to receive contributions and make expenditures for the candidate. See Kansas Statutes 25-4143
  • Commission: means the governmental ethics commission. See Kansas Statutes 25-4143
  • Election: means :

    (1) A primary or general election for state or local office; and

    (2) a convention or caucus of a political party held to nominate a candidate for state or local office. See Kansas Statutes 25-4143

  • Receipt: means a contribution or any other money or thing of value, but not including volunteer services provided without compensation, received by a treasurer in the treasurer's official capacity. See Kansas Statutes 25-4143
  • Treasurer: means a treasurer of a candidate or of a candidate committee, a party committee or a political committee appointed under the campaign finance act or a treasurer of a combination of individuals or a person other than an individual which is subject to Kan. See Kansas Statutes 25-4143

The commission shall prepare a statement of fair campaign practices to assist candidates in the proper conduct of election campaigns. A copy of such statement shall be mailed by the commission to each candidate at the time of the receipt of notice of appointment of a treasurer or candidate committee by such candidate.