§ 1-01 Scope of Rules.
RCNY § 1-01
52 RCNY Chapters 1 through 8 contain requirements applicable to candidates seeking nomination or election to the office of mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president, or member of the City Council ("Council member") during the pre-election period. 52 RCNY Chapters 9 through 11 pertain to post-election audit and enforcement of candidates seeking nomination or election to the office of mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president, or Council member, as well as independent spenders. 52 RCNY Chapter 12 pertains to investigations conducted by, and complaints filed with, the Board. 52 RCNY Chapter 13 contains requirements for transition and inauguration entities ("TIEs"), which apply to all candidates elected to the office of mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president, or Council member, regardless of whether the elected candidate is a participant in the voluntary Campaign Finance Program. 52 RCNY Chapter 14 contains requirements for disclosure of independent expenditures related to candidates seeking nomination or election to the office of mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president, or Council member, as well as ballot proposals. 52 RCNY Chapter 15 contains requirements for special elections for the office of mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president, or Council member. 52 RCNY Chapter 16 pertains to the Voter Guide and voter engagement and applies to candidates seeking nomination or election to the office of mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president, or Council member, as well as city ballot proposals or referenda. 52 RCNY Chapter 17 contains requirements for public access to information as provided by the Freedom of Information Law. Except as otherwise specified, the requirements of these rules related to authorized committees do not apply to an authorized committee that does not, at any time, aid or otherwise take part in an election in which the candidate is a participant or non-participant. Aiding or otherwise taking part in an election includes accepting contributions, loans, or other receipts, and making expenditures, including expenditures of surplus funds, for such election. (Added City Record 8/16/2019, eff. 9/15/2019; amended City Record 1/19/2021, eff. 2/18/2021)
