MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 23-15-803. Registration of political committees.

(a) Statements of organization. Each political committee shall file a statement of organization no later than ten (10) days after receipt of contributions aggregating in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or no later than ten (10) days after having made expenditures aggregating in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).

(b) Contents of statements. The statement of organization of a political committee shall include:

(i) The name and address of the committee and all officers;

(ii) Designation of a director of the committee and a custodian of books and accounts of the committee, who shall be designated treasurer; and

(iii) If the committee is authorized by a candidate, the name, address, office sought, and party affiliation of the candidate.

(c) Change of information in statements. Any change in information previously submitted in a statement of organization shall be reported and noted on the next regularly scheduled report.

SOURCES: Derived from 1972 Code Sec. 23-3-41 [Codes, 1942, Sec. 3179; Laws, 1935, ch. 19; 1971, ch. 510, Sec. 1; 1978, ch. 479, Sec. 1], Sec. 23-3-43 [Codes, 1942, Sec. 3181; Laws, 1935, ch. 19; 1971, ch. 510, Sec. 2; 1978, ch. 479, Sec. 1], and Sec. 23-3-67 [Codes, 1942, Sec. 3193; Laws, 1935, ch. 19; 1971, ch. 510, Sec. 3; 1978, ch. 479, Sec. 1] which were Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 495, Secs. 334, 335; En, Laws, 1986, ch. 495, Sec. 247(2), eff from and after January 1, 1987.


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