Authorization for Political Committee to Receive Funds

Document Overview

This is a legal form from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, specifically designed for candidates to authorize a political committee to receive funds on their behalf. It is issued by the Department of State, Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation.

Purpose

The form serves as written authorization required by the Pennsylvania Election Code. A political committee treasurer cannot receive money on behalf of a candidate until this form is signed and filed with the appropriate supervisor.

Required Information

To complete this form, the following details must be provided:

Political Committee Details:

• Name of the committee.
• Daytime telephone number.
• Full address (Street, City, State, Zip Plus Four).

Candidate Details:

• Name of the candidate authorizing the committee.
• Office sought by the candidate.
• District number (if applicable).
• Name of the political party/body.
• Full address (Street, City, State, Zip Plus Four).

Authorization:

• The candidate must sign the document to authorize the committee named above to receive contributions.
• The date of authorization must be recorded.

Important Legal Notes

The form includes a specific clause regarding party committees:

• Regularly constituted party committees (state, county, city, etc. ) are authorized to receive money for their candidates in general, municipal, or special elections without this specific written authorization.
• However, authorization is required for such committees to receive funds on behalf of a candidate in a primary election.

Submission

Completed forms are to be filed with the appropriate supervisor prior to receiving funds. The form footer indicates it is processed by the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation in Harrisburg, PA.