E 1. Can a proponent accept recall contributions prior to the recall period?
It is acceptable for the financial agent or assistant financial agent to accept contributions before a recall application has been made. Section 1 of the Recall and Initiative Act defines an individual who intends to become a proponent as a recall proponent. As such he or she may act as financial agent or appoint another individual. It is possible to do this before an application for a petition has been made. A proponent may accept recall contributions before appointing a financial agent as the proponent is acting as his own financial agent until such time as another person is appointed.
