Free PAC Formation.indd - Wyoming


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STATEMENT OF FORMATION BY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE W.S. 22-25-101(b)
This form can be accessed on the Secretary of State's WEBSITE at: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Forms/FormsFiling.aspx

Name of Committee (in full) Mailing Address E-mail Address Website Name of Chairman
(Must be separate individuals)

Phone Date Formed Name of Treasurer

Residence Address Mailing Address Phone E-mail Address Complete the Appropriate Statement: Committee formed to support or oppose the following candidate: Name and Party Affiliation Office Sought Committee formed to support candidates who support the following issues:

Committee formed after an election to defray campaign expenses for the following candidates:

Committee formed for the adoption or defeat of the following ballot propositions:

Committee formed for the support of, or opposition to, the following initiative or referendum petition drive:

I certify that I have examined this statement, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete.

Signature of Chairman or Treasurer
03/2009 - PAC Formation

Date

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Political Action Committee Defined - W.S. 22-1-102 (a)(xx) "Political Action Committee" means any group of two (2) or more persons organized and associated for the purpose of raising, collecting or spending money for use in the aid of, or otherwise influencing or attempting to influence, directly or indirectly, the election or defeat of candidates for public office, candidate's committees, or political parties, for support of or opposition to any initiative or referendum petition drive or for the adoption or defeat of any ballot proposition. 2. Organization of a Political Action Committee - W.S. 22-25-101(b) A statement of formation is required when a political action committee is formed, whether before the election to aid in the campaign or formed after an election to defray campaign expenses. The Statement of Formation shall include: (a) (b) (c) (d) 3. name and mailing address of the committee; name and residence address of committee chairman and treasurer, who must be separate individuals; date committee formed; and purpose of committee formed.

Filing Date - W.S. 22-25-101(b) Within ten (10) days after formation.

4.

Amendments to Statement of Formation - W.S. 22-25-106(e) File amendments to reflect any changes.

5. Filing Office - W.S. 22-25-107 County Clerk Supporting or opposing candidates for district attorney, county and municipal offices, magistrates, school and community college district trustees or local ballot proposition. Supporting or opposing candidates for state legislature, statewide office, supreme court, district court or circuit court or a statewide initiative, referendum or other ballot proposition.

Secretary of State

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6.

Penalties - W.S. 22-26-112(a)(ix)

(a) Unless a different penalty is specifically provided in this code, the following acts, if knowingly and willfully committed, are misdemeanor offenses punishable by not more than six (6) months in a county jail or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both: (ix) Violating W.S. 22-25-101 through 22-25-115.