Opinion El.Bd. 75-1

Votes cast for an independent candidate cannot be considered to have been cast for a political party for purposes of applying sec 7.30, Stats.  (Issued to Eldon L. Hoel, January 8, 1975)

Opinion El.Bd. 75-2

The state does not occupy University of Wisconsin owned and operated student residences, dormitories, and the facilities incidental thereto which are the subject of a housing lease or agreement entered into by the University with its students.  Other University of Wisconsin owned or operated facilities are occupied by the state except when the University of Wisconsin enters into an agreement with the individuals or groups, to allow those individuals or groups to use the facilities for non-academic purposes.  (Issued to Richard A. Hyde, September 16, 1975)

Opinion El.Bd. 75-3

A nonresident political committee is subject to the same registration and reporting requirements as a resident committee but may maintain its campaign depository outside of this state.  The term “solicitation” as used in sec. 11.38(2), Stats., includes those activities which have as their sole purposes and which by their nature or manner result solely in the raising of funds.   (Issued to M. Scott Cisney, November 19, 1975)

Opinion El.Bd. 75-4

The term “general election” as used in sec 11.315, Stats., refers to “election” in contradistinction to “primary” and should not be construed to refer to only the November election in even-numbered years.  (Issued to Eunice Niemi, December 19, 1975)

Opinion El.Bd. 75-5

Contributions received in the form of a check drawn on a joint checking account may be assumed to be from the signer of the check absent evidence to the contrary.  Contributions received in the form of a check drawn on a partnership checking account may not be assumed to be from the signer of the check.  The treasurer has a duty to ascertain the identity of the contributor in such instance.  Reproduction of personal correspondence by means of a magnetic card typewriter constitutes reproduction by machine.  An organization may, pursuant to sec. 11.29(1), Stats., send nomination papers to its members without reporting such activity.  (Issued to Keith R. Clifford, December 19, 1975)

Opinion El.Bd. 75-6

Establishment and administration of separate segregated funds under sec. 11.38(1)(a)2., Stats., discussed.  (Issued to Richard S. Gallagher, December 19, 1975)

Opinion El.Bd. 75-7

The contribution limitations of secs. 11.26(1) and (10), Stats., apply per campaign and not per calendar year.  (Issued to Eunice Niemi, December 17, 1975)

Opinion El.Bd. 75-8

Discussion of separate segregated funds established pursuant to sec. 11.38(1)(a)2., Stats., and their incorporation for purposes of liability.  (Issued to Richard S. Gallagher, December 19, 1975)