Florida Statute 106.03 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 106
CAMPAIGN FINANCING

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F.S. 106.03

106.03 Registration of political committees and electioneering communications organizations.—

(1)(a) Each political committee that receives contributions or makes expenditures during a calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $500 or that seeks the signatures of registered electors in support of an initiative shall file a statement of organization as provided in subsection (3) within 10 days after its organization. If a political committee is organized within 10 days of any election, it shall immediately file the statement of organization required by this section.

(b)1. Each group shall file a statement of organization as an electioneering communications organization within 24 hours after the date on which it makes expenditures for an electioneering communication in excess of $5,000, if such expenditures are made within the timeframes specified in s. 106.011(8)(a)2. If the group makes expenditures for an electioneering communication in excess of $5,000 before the timeframes specified in s. 106.011(8)(a)2., it shall file the statement of organization within 24 hours after the 30th day before a primary or special primary election, or within 24 hours after the 60th day before any other election, whichever is applicable.

2.a. In a statewide, legislative, or multicounty election, an electioneering communications organization shall file a statement of organization with the Division of Elections.

b. In a countywide election or any election held on less than a countywide basis, except as described in sub-subparagraph c., an electioneering communications organization shall file a statement of organization with the supervisor of elections of the county in which the election is being held.

c. In a municipal election, an electioneering communications organization shall file a statement of organization with the officer before whom municipal candidates qualify.

d. Any electioneering communications organization that would be required to file a statement of organization in two or more locations need only file a statement of organization with the Division of Elections.

(2) The statement of organization shall include:

(a) The name, mailing address, and street address of the committee or electioneering communications organization;

(b) The names, street addresses, and relationships of affiliated or connected organizations, including any affiliated sponsors;

(d) The name, mailing address, street address, and position of the custodian of books and accounts;

(e) The name, mailing address, street address, and position of other principal officers, including the treasurer and deputy treasurer, if any;

(f) The name, address, office sought, and party affiliation of:

1. Each candidate whom the committee is supporting;

2. Any other individual, if any, whom the committee is supporting for nomination for election, or election, to any public office whatever;

(g) Any issue or issues the committee is supporting or opposing;

(h) If the committee is supporting the entire ticket of any party, a statement to that effect and the name of the party;

(i) A statement of whether the committee is a continuing one;

(j) Plans for the disposition of residual funds which will be made in the event of dissolution;

(k) A listing of all banks, safe-deposit boxes, or other depositories used for committee or electioneering communications organization funds;

(l) A statement of the reports required to be filed by the committee or the electioneering communications organization with federal officials, if any, and the names, addresses, and positions of such officials; and

(m) A statement of whether the electioneering communications organization was formed as a newly created organization during the current calendar quarter or was formed from an organization existing prior to the current calendar quarter. For purposes of this subsection, calendar quarters end the last day of March, June, September, and December.

(3)(a) A political committee which is organized to support or oppose statewide, legislative, or multicounty candidates or issues to be voted upon on a statewide or multicounty basis shall file a statement of organization with the Division of Elections.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c), a political committee which is organized to support or oppose candidates or issues to be voted on in a countywide election or candidates or issues in any election held on less than a countywide basis shall file a statement of organization with the supervisor of elections of the county in which such election is being held.

(c) A political committee which is organized to support or oppose only candidates for municipal office or issues to be voted on in a municipal election shall file a statement of organization with the officer before whom municipal candidates qualify.

(d) Any political committee which would be required under this subsection to file a statement of organization in two or more locations need file only with the Division of Elections.

(4) Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported to the agency or officer with whom such committee or electioneering communications organization is required to register within 10 days following the change.

(5) Any committee which, after having filed one or more statements of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year in an aggregate amount exceeding $500 shall so notify the agency or officer with whom such committee is required to file the statement of organization.

(6) If the filing officer finds that a political committee has filed its statement of organization consistent with the requirements of subsection (2), it shall notify the committee in writing that it has been registered as a political committee. If the filing officer finds that a political committee’s statement of organization does not meet the requirements of subsection (2), it shall notify the committee of such finding and shall state in writing the reasons for rejection of the statement of organization.

(7) The Division of Elections shall adopt rules to prescribe the manner in which committees and electioneering communications organizations may be dissolved and have their registration canceled. Such rules shall, at a minimum, provide for:

(a) Payment of fines prior to registration cancellation or dissolution.

(b) Notice which shall contain the facts and conduct which warrant the intended action, including but not limited to failure to file reports and limited activity.

(d) Appeal of the decision to the Florida Elections Commission. Such appeals shall be exempt from the confidentiality provisions of s. 106.25.

History.—s. 3, ch. 73-128; s. 3, ch. 74-200; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 41, ch. 77-175; s. 18, ch. 79-365; s. 25, ch. 81-304; s. 1, ch. 82-143; s. 36, ch. 84-302; s. 5, ch. 89-256; s. 27, ch. 90-315; s. 3, ch. 2006-300; s. 21, ch. 2010-167; ss. 8, 30, ch. 2011-6; s. 57, ch. 2011-40; HJR 7105, 2011 Regular Session; s. 7, ch. 2013-37; s. 44, ch. 2023-120.

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Cases Citing Statute 106.03

Total Results: 20

North Shore Medical Center v. Clara Navarro, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mauricio Polifroni

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-10

Snippet: impermissible in damages arbitration. See § 766.106(3)(b)3, Fla. Stat. (an offer to arbitrate means that

Katina Paese v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-02-28

Snippet: [only] to the provisions of s. 718.111(5).” § 718.106(3), Fla. Stat. (2020) (emphasis added). While

Fagan v. Jackson County Hospital District, Jackson Hospital

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-02-14

Snippet: Stat. (applying requirements to claimants); § 766.106(3) (applying them to defendants). And it is true that

William Boyle v. Myles Rubin Samotin, M.D.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-04-21

Snippet: periods referenced in section 766.106(3)(a) and section 766.106(3)(c) were “in direct conflict,” this

ESTATE OF REONTRE'YH ALONZAE POUNDS v. MILLER & JACOBS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-01-05

Snippet: reasonable compensation from the estate.” § 733.106(3), Fla. Stat. (2020). The Florida Probate Code anticipates

SARA CRISTINA BABUN, etc. v. STOK KON + BRAVERMAN, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-10-27

Snippet: reasonable compensation from the estate or trust. § 733.106(3), Fla. Stat. (2021). There is sufficient evidence

Peoples Gas System, etc. v. Posen Construction, Inc., etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-06-10

Snippet: fails to discharge a duty under the Act); § 556.106(3) (imposing liability upon a member operator who

BRADEN WOODS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. v. MAVARD TRADING, LTD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-06-21

Snippet: statute, and the injunction provision in section 106.3.A of the LDC to declare Barnott's FSP approval

Earl Holmes v. Florida A&M University, by and through etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-27

Citation: 260 So. 3d 400

Snippet: FAMU relied on the final sentence in regulation 10.106(3) in particular for its purported authority to terminate

Eileen Hernandez, M.D. v. Lualhati Crespo

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-22

Citation: 211 So. 3d 19, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 625, 2016 WL 7406537, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2718

Snippet: damages determined by an arbitration panel"); § 766.106(3)(b), Fla. Stat. (2003) ("At or before the end of

Hampton v. Estate of Clifford L. Allen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-08-05

Citation: 198 So. 3d 954, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 11816, 2016 WL 4158716

Snippet: defending Jordan’s action. See .§ 733.106(3), Fla, Stat. (2012). The trial, court denied the

Bove v. Naples HMA, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-01

Citation: 196 So. 3d 411, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 5047, 2016 WL 1273260

Snippet: 481, 483 (Fla.1993) (analyzing both sections 766.106(3) and 766.106(4), Florida Statutes (1989), to conclude

Mohamad R. Samiian, M.D., individually etc. v. First Professionals Insurance etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-12-01

Citation: 180 So. 3d 190, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 17927

Snippet: “contingent upon a limit of general damages.” § 766.106(3)(b)3., Fla. Stat. (2003). The complaint asserts

Weaver v. Myers

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-07-21

Citation: 170 So. 3d 873, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 10952, 2015 WL 4429170

Snippet: parties to investigate the claim presuit. § 766.106(3), Fla. Stat. (2013). Prior to the 2013 amendments

Cuevas v. Tower Hill Signature Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-30

Citation: 173 So. 3d 986, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 1204, 2015 WL 403927

Snippet: prospective defendant”); 429.293(3)(a) (same); 766.106(3)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014) (providing that “[n]o suit

Curtis v. Tower Hill Prime Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-14

Citation: 154 So. 3d 1193, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 398, 2015 WL 159254

Snippet: investigation period following the notice. § 766.106(3)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014). The neutral evaluation statute

Salazar v. Coello

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-12-17

Citation: 154 So. 3d 430, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 20403, 2014 WL 7156859

Snippet: the issue in this appeal is: does the Section 766.106(3)(a) 90-day tolling of the statute of limitations

Franks v. Bowers

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-06-20

Citation: 116 So. 3d 1240, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 416, 2013 WL 3064807, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1222

Snippet: claimant’s notice to initiate a malpractice claim. § 766.106(3)(a). Before the defendant may deny the claimant’s

Bonney v. Bonney

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-08-15

Citation: 94 So. 3d 702, 2012 WL 3326942, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13561

Snippet: fees against Jeanne under sections 733.609 and 733.106(3), Florida Statutes (2010). We reverse. Section 733

Langer v. Fels

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-06-20

Citation: 93 So. 3d 1069, 2012 WL 2327921, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 9949

Snippet: Civil Procedure 1.442 and sections 768.79 and 733.106(3), Florida Statutes (2009). While *1071the appeal