84.35(1)Before applying to register under section 84.3, a third party shall appoint a chief financial officer.
84.35(2)The following persons are not eligible to be the chief financial officer of a third party:
(a)
a candidate;
(b)
an official agent;
(c)
a chief agent;
(d)
an electoral district agent;
(e)
an official representative or a deputy official representative;
(f)
a member of the executive of a registered political party or a registered district association; and
(g)
an election officer.
84.35(3)If a chief financial officer ceases to hold office, the third party shall immediately appoint a new chief financial officer and shall notify the Supervisor of his or her name, address and telephone number.
84.35(4)A chief financial officer shall be responsible for the following matters:
(a)
ensuring that the third party complies with the provisions of this Act;
(b)
accepting election advertising contributions made to the third party;
(c)
authorizing all election advertising expenses incurred by or on behalf of the third party;
(d)
maintaining the books, records and other documents of the third party; and
(e)
filing the reports of the third party required under section 84.6.
84.35(5)A chief financial officer may authorize a person to accept election advertising contributions or incur election advertising expenses, but that authorization does not limit the responsibility of the chief financial officer under subsection (4).