18426.1. Assistant Treasurer.

Pursuant to Government Code section 84100, every recipient committee shall have a treasurer, and may designate, on the committee's statement of organization, one assistant treasurer. The assistant treasurer may sign and verify campaign statement(s) on behalf of the committee which he or she has used reasonable diligence to prepare and review, and signs to that effect under penalty of perjury as required by Government Code section 81004. With respect to statements signed by the assistant treasurer, the treasurer and assistant treasurer shall be jointly and severally liable for any violations for which the Political Reform Act would otherwise hold the treasurer liable. The assistant treasurer shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the treasurer as set forth in the Political Reform Act and Commission regulations (including Title 2, California Code of Regulations sections 18401 and 18427) in the event of a temporary vacancy in the office or in the event the treasurer is unavailable. Notwithstanding this regulation, a committee may not accept a contribution or make an expenditure at a time when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer.

Note: Authority: Section 83112, Government Code.

Reference: Sections 81004, 84100, 84104, Government Code.

History

(1) New section filed 9-30-99; effective upon filing.