H.  Advertisements

 

     [§11-391]  Advertisements.  (a)  Any advertisement shall contain:

     (1)  The name and address of the candidate, candidate committee, noncandidate committee, or other person paying for the advertisement; and

     (2)  A notice in a prominent location stating either that:

         (A)  The advertisement is published, broadcast, televised, or circulated with the approval and authority of the candidate; provided that an advertisement paid for by a candidate, candidate committee, or ballot issue committee does not need to include the notice; or

         (B)  The advertisement is published, broadcast, televised, or circulated without the approval and authority of the candidate.

     (b)  The fine for violation of this section, if assessed by the commission, shall not exceed $25 for each advertisement that lacks the information required by this section, and shall not exceed an aggregate amount of $5,000. [L 2010, c 211, pt of §2]