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The 2025 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 106.03106.03 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; (c) The area, scope, or jurisdiction of the committee or electioneering communications organization; (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. (c) Adequate opportunity to respond. (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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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 106.03
Total Results: 27
873 F.2d 256, 1989 U.S. App. LEXIS 6630, 1989 WL 42394
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 17, 1989 | Docket: 499447
Cited 144 times | Published
extend forever. The Standard Building Code section 106.3, titled
Conditions of the Permit,
839 F. Supp. 1552, 29 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1827, 22 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1301, 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19165, 1993 WL 522892
District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1993 | Docket: 1288531
Cited 44 times | Published
843 (11th Cir.1990). PEI's right under 17 U.S.C. § 106(3) to distribute copies to the public has been implicated
376 F.3d 1254, 71 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1755, 2004 U.S. App. LEXIS 14332, 2004 WL 1558282
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 13, 2004 | Docket: 213022
Cited 42 times | Published
was done in the United States, and as 17 U.S.C. § 106(3) outlaws distributing copies of copyrighted materials
589 F. Supp. 2d 1308, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97965, 2008 WL 5100849
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 2008 | Docket: 2431508
Cited 16 times | Published
at 587, 106 S.Ct. 1348.
III. Discussion
Under § 106(3) of the Copyright Act, a copyright owner "has the
74 F.3d 1103, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 2038, 1996 WL 30557
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 12, 1996 | Docket: 73198
Cited 14 times | Published
capital contributions. New York Partnership Law § 106(3) provides:
The liabilities of a limited partner
902 F.2d 829, 1990 WL 63770
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 4, 1990 | Docket: 66254120
Cited 13 times | Published
that right constitutes infringement. 17 U.S.C. § 106(3); 2 Nimmer on Copyright § 8.11[A] (1988). Because
880 So. 2d 646, 2004 WL 1574226
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 1294929
Cited 10 times | Published
political committee registered pursuant to section 106.03, Florida Statutes (2003), has invoked the petition
29 So. 3d 1053, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 120, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 217, 2010 WL 546768
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2010 | Docket: 1185383
Cited 8 times | Published
political action committee registered pursuant to section 106.03, Florida Statutes (2007), has been actively
454 F. Supp. 2d 1245, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75814, 2006 WL 2854400
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 2006 | Docket: 2185354
Cited 5 times | Published
distribution of its watches to the public. See 17 U.S.C. § 106(3). This exclusive right to distribute copyrighted
900 F. Supp. 433, 23 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2420, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14616, 1995 WL 592760
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 8, 1995 | Docket: 2115675
Cited 5 times | Published
sale or other transfer of ownership. 17 U.S.C. § 106(3).
Using a copyrighted work in any one of these
877 F.3d 1024
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 15, 2017 | Docket: 6242848
Cited 4 times | Published
ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending.” 17 U.S.C. § 106(3). To establish a claim of copyright infringement
500 So. 2d 1337, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 31
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 1987 | Docket: 1295512
Cited 4 times | Published
(1983), of Florida's Campaign Finance Law. Section 106.03 provides in pertinent part:
(1) Each political
803 F.2d 638
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 17, 1989 | Docket: 482460
Cited 3 times | Published
that:
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 106(3),
the owner of a particular copy
453 F. Supp. 1003, 1978 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17662
District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: May 18, 1978 | Docket: 973252
Cited 3 times | Published
reported within 10 days of the change. Fla.Stat. § 106.03(3).
In addition to the above information, political
717 F.3d 1238, 2013 WL 2659408, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 11995
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 14, 2013 | Docket: 659928
Cited 2 times | Published
election, register immediately,
id.
§ 106.03(l)(a);
• appoint a treasurer and establish
805 F. Supp. 2d 1330, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32531, 2011 WL 1134238
District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2011 | Docket: 65975333
Cited 2 times | Published
distributed the software in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 106(3). The only question remaining was the amount of
642 F. Supp. 2d 1318, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60076
District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2009 | Docket: 2288786
Cited 2 times | Published
Thus, the legislature's choice of language in § 106(3) is logically consistent with the statute as a
533 F.3d 1244, 87 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1768, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 13832, 2008 WL 2571333
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 30, 2008 | Docket: 65658747
Cited 2 times | Published
ownership, or by rental, lease or lending.” 17 U.S.C. § 106(3) (emphasis mine). Archives maintained by media
479 So. 2d 786, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2554
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 1985 | Docket: 463677
Cited 2 times | Published
from an order of the county court declaring section 106.03, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984), unconstitutional
749 F. Supp. 2d 1321, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 119977, 2010 WL 4339374
District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 2010 | Docket: 2344161
Cited 1 times | Published
treasurer and establish a campaign depository); § 106.03(1)(a) (register with the Division of Elections);
733 F.2d 1503, 1984 Copyright L. Dec. (CCH) 25,671
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 8, 1984 | Docket: 66197323
Cited 1 times | Published
and copyright substantive violations, 17 U.S.C. § 106(3) and 506(a).1
The indictment arose from the operation
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2019 | Docket: 15816376
Published
judgment statute, and the injunction provision in section
106.3.A of the LDC to declare Barnott's FSP
371 F. Supp. 3d 1024
District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 2019 | Docket: 64323717
Published
doctrine is inapplicable.
Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 106(3), the owner of a copyright has the exclusive right
497 F.3d 1213
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 30, 2008 | Docket: 1982808
Published
ownership, or by rental, lease or lending." 17 U.S.C. § 106(3) (emphasis mine). Archives maintained by media
880 So. 2d 624, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 393, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1006, 2004 WL 1574241
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 64832258
Published
political committee registered pursuant to section 106.03, Florida Statutes (2003), has invoked article
880 So. 2d 630, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 410, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1005, 2004 WL 1574248
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 64832260
Published
political committee registered pursuant to section 106.03, Florida Statutes (2003), has invoked the petition
880 So. 2d 636, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 387, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1004, 2004 WL 1574232
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2004 | Docket: 64832261
Published
political committee registered pursuant to section 106.03, Florida Statutes (2003), has invoked the petition
