Can administration officials participate with a citizens group or PAC which is running a campaign on this proposition, either as formal members or in a non-voting capacity?
As long as they do not use state resources to participate, the campaign disclosure law does not prohibit administration officials from participating with a registered ballot group which is running a campaign on this proposition. Use of state resources to support the activities of a ballot group would violate AS 15.13.145 because it exceeds the usual and customary duties of a public official and because it is, by nature, biased in favor of the group receiving the resources. In effect, the state would be making a prohibited contribution to the group. Conclusion In general, actions which are part of an official s usual and customary duties are not subject to the campaign disclosure law as long as the official does not expressly urge the public to vote for or against the ballot question. Actions which exceed an official s usual and customary duties, however, must be balanced and resources used must be reported to the APOC to satisfy AS 15.13.145. The final authority for interpretation of t
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