§ 2-2-17. WAIVER OF VOLUNTARY LIMITS.

(A)

A candidate who signs a campaign contract need not comply with the voluntary contribution and expenditure limits and may continue to use on campaign advertising the statement of compliance with the Austin Fair Campaign Chapter if:

(1)

another candidate who signed a campaign contract has exceeded the voluntary contribution and expenditure limits at the time of filing a contribution and expenditure report;

(2)

one or more candidates files for the same City office who by the filing deadline has not entered into a campaign contract or filed a notice of intent, under the Texas Election Code, to raise and spend less than $500; or

(3)

direct campaign expenditures, as defined in Article 4 ( Direct Campaign Expenditures ), in a race for the same council office by one person exceed $10,000 at any time before the election.

(B)

A candidate who signed a campaign contract may, up to the end of the filing period for a place on the ballot, elect to opt out of the contract if another candidate has filed a designation of campaign treasurer for that office and has not within 30 days signed a campaign contract or a notice of intent, under the Texas Election Code, to raise and spend less than $500. If a candidate opts out of a contract, he or she may continue to use the disclaimer provided for in Section 2-2-14, but shall not be eligible to receive funds from the Austin Fair Campaign Finance Fund.

Source: Ord. 20080925-079; Ord. No. 20160407-006, Pt. 5, 4-18-16 .