Florida Florida Statutes

§ 106.011 — Definitions

FS § 106.011Ch. 106

Statute text

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(1) “Campaign fund raiser” means an affair held to raise funds to be used in a campaign for public office.

(2)“Campaign treasurer” means an individual appointed by a candidate or political committee as provided in this chapter.

(3)“Candidate” means a person to whom any of the following applies:(a) A person who seeks to qualify for nomination or election by means of the petitioning process.

(b)A person who seeks to qualify for election as a write-in candidate.

(c)A person who receives contributions or makes expenditures, or consents for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures, with a view to bring about his or her nomination or election to, or retention in, public office.

(d)A person who appoints a treasurer and designates a primary depository.

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Legislative history

s. 1, ch. 73-128; s. 1, ch. 74-200; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 39, ch. 77-175; s. 2, ch. 79-157; ss. 6, 17, ch. 79-365; s. 1, ch. 79-378; s. 22, ch. 81-304; s. 34, ch. 84-302; s. 4, ch. 85-226; s. 2, ch. 89-256; s. 1, ch. 89-537; s. 24, ch. 90-315; s. 9, ch. 91-1GCRRƩoR6