610 F. Supp. 2d 962 - Swaffer v. Cane’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “(3) All contributions, disbursements and incurred obligations exceeding $10 shall be recorded by the group treasurer or the individual. He or she shall maintain such records in an organized and legible manner, for not less than 3 years after the date of a referendum in which the group or individual participates. If a report is submitted under s. 11.19(1), the records may be transferred to a continuing group or to the appropriate filing officer for retention. Records shall include the information required under s. 11.06(1). (4) Each group or individual shall file periodic reports as provided in ss. 11.06, 11.19 and 11.20. Every individual acting for the purpose of influencing the outcome of a referendum shall be deemed his or her own treasurer. No disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by or on behalf of a group without the authorization of the treasurer or the treasurer’s designated agents. No contribution may be accepted and no disbursement may be made or obligation incurred by any group at a time when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer. (5) If a group which operates as a political committee has filed a single registration statement, any report of that group which concerns activities being carried on as a political committee under this chapter shall contain a separate itemization of such activities, whenever itemization is required. (6)If any contribution or contributions of $500 or more cumulatively are received by a group or individual supporting or opp”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hatchett v. Barland

2. “Any group or individual may promote or oppose a particular vote at any referendum in this state. Except as authorized in s. 11.05(12)(b) and (13), before a group makes or accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations in excess of $750 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such purposes, and before an individual accepts contributions, makes disbursements, or incurs obligations in excess of $750 in the aggregate in a calendar year for such purposes, the group or individual shall file a registration statement under s. 11.05(1), (2) or (2r). In the case of a group the name and mailing address of each of its officers shall be given in the statement. Every group and every individual under this section shall designate a campaign depository account under s. 11.14. Every group shall appoint a treasurer, who may delegate authority but is jointly responsible for the actions of his or her authorized designee for purposes of civil liability under this chapter. The appropriate filing officer shall be notified by a group of any change in its treasurer within 10 days of the changed under s. 10.05(5). The treasurer of a group shall certify the correctness of each statement or report submitted by it under this chapter.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hatchett v. Barland

3. “Because of the relatively unsettled and evolving nature of First Amendment jurisprudence in the area of campaign finance laws, and because it appears that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has not addressed the scope of these statutory provisions, the court declines to reach the issue of whether §§ 11.23 and 11.30 are unconstitutional on their face.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hatchett v. Barland