Section 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.Eff. 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 2/20/2005, Register 173; am 12/22/2011, Register 200Authority:AS 15.13.030
AS 15.13.090
AS 15.13.400