Opinion El.Bd. 79-1
The timely filing of a declaration of acceptance, as required under sec.8.15(4)(b), Stats, is a condition precedent to the right of a nominee to have his or her name appear on the official ballot. (Issued to Frank J. Bucaida, March 1, 1979)
Applicability of Ch. 11, Stats. to Lawyers’ Judicial Endorsement Poll: A poll conducted for the purpose of endorsing candidates which the only information disseminated to those polled is biographical information on the candidates is not political activity and, therefore, not subject to regulation under Ch. 11, Stats. The same is true of a press release indicating the results of a poll. (Issued to Richard S. Gallagher, April 19, 1979)
School District Annual Meetings: The registration and reporting requirements of the campaign finance law do not apply to school district annual meetings. (Issued to Orvin R. Clark and Cindy Schultz, September 20, 1979)
The registration, record-keeping, and reporting requirements of the campaign finance law, Chapter 11, Stats., do not apply to a corporation which communicates its views on a general issue which may later become the subject of a referendum question. (Issued to Robert M. Whitney, October 18, 1979)
A corporation which establishes and administers a separate segregated fund under sec.11.38(1)(a)2., Stats., may purchase and pay premiums on officers’ and directors’ liability insurance, general liability insurance, and fidelity bonds for the fund. (Issued to Thomas J. Sobota, December 13, 1979)
