§ 12-4. Campaign contribution limits and prohibited contributions.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any natural person, either directly or indirectly, to make contributions to any candidate with respect to any election for the office of mayor-commissioner or city commissioner, which, in the aggregate, exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any candidate or other natural person to knowingly accept or receive any campaign contribution prohibited by this section.

(c)

The contribution limitations of this section apply to each election conducted to fill a particular office. Each primary, special and general election are separate elections provided the candidate is not an unopposed candidate.

(d)

No contribution shall be made to any candidate with respect to any election for the office of mayor-commissioner or city commissioner, except by a natural person. It shall be unlawful for any entity or organization listed below to make a contribution in connection with any primary, general, or special election held to select candidates for mayor-commissioner or city commissioner, or for any candidate or other person to accept or receive any contribution prohibited by this section, or any officer or director of any entity or organization below to consent to any contribution by the entity or organization, as the case may be, prohibited by this section:

(1)

Any corporation, corporation not for profit, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, association cooperative, joint venture, business trust, limited liability company, professional service corporation, or sole proprietorship organized under the laws of the State of Florida or any other state or foreign country, and as defined in Florida Statutes;

(2)

Any bank or financial institution organized or doing business under the laws of the United States, the State of Florida or any other state;

(3)

Any labor organization or union;

(4)

Any political committee or political action committee;

(5)

Any committee of continuous existence;

(6)

Any unincorporated association.

( Ord. No. C-02-09, § 3, 5-7-02 )