2 AAC 50.306 - Identification of political communication
(a) Except for an
individual exempt under
AS
15.13.090(b), a person that
pays for a political communication, including a person that makes an
independent expenditure, shall ensure that
(1)
in any communication that includes a print or video component, the information
required under
AS
15.13.090(a) and (c) is
visible, separate from the text of the communication, and of sufficient size
and duration to be read by a viewer; and
(2) in any communication by radio, automated
telephone, or other audio media, or that includes an audio component, the
information required under
AS
15.13.090(a) and (d) is
spoken and audible at the same volume as the communication.
(b) In a written communication,
standard English abbreviations may be used in the information required by
AS
15.13.090(a) and
(c).
(c) The information required under
AS
15.13.090(a) and (c) need
not be affixed to an object used for a political communication if the size or
nature of the object makes it impractical to affix that information. Objects
for which it is impractical to affix that information include pencils, pens,
buttons, or other objects that are smaller than 3.5 inches by 5 inches in size
but do not include media advertisements, electronic correspondence, or material
on an Internet website. The cost of any object used for a political
communication must be reported under AS 15.13 even if the information required
under AS
15.13.090(a) and (c) is not
affixed.
(d) A political
communication by electronic media, including a candidate's or group's website,
electronic mail, electronic social media, or other electronic methods capable
of transmitting a political communication, must include or be electronically
linked to information required by
AS
15.13.090(a) and (c). The
cost of political communications by electronic media must be reported as a
campaign expense under
2 AAC 50.321.
(e) In this section, "political
communication"
(1) has the meaning given
"communication" in
AS
15.13.400;
(2) includes
(A) all material related to campaign
fundraisers, campaign letterhead, thank-you notes, and press
releases;
(B) media advertisements,
electronic correspondence, or material on an Internet website, regardless of
size or nature;
(C) except as
provided under (3)(B) of this subsection, campaign signs larger than 3.5 inches
by 5 inches;
(3) does
not include
(A) envelopes paid for by the
campaign that are used solely to convey the campaign's
communications;
(B) signs created
by an individual or nongroup entity for a total cost of less than
$500;
(C) T-shirts, ballcaps, and
similar items of personal apparel of minimal value;
(D) berry buckets, coffee cups, water
bottles, and similar objects having a principal purpose not related to
campaigns or elections.
Notes
Authority:AS 15.13.030
AS 15.13.090
AS 15.13.400
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