Form 31-Z Statement of Disposal of Excess Funds and Excess Aggregate Contributions - Ohio

What Is Form 31-Z?

This is a legal form that was released by the Ohio Secretary of State - a government authority operating within Ohio. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.

FAQ

Q: What is Form 31-Z?
A: Form 31-Z is the Statement of Disposal of Excess Funds and Excess Aggregate Contributions in Ohio.

Q: Who needs to file Form 31-Z?
A: Political campaign committees or groups that have received excess funds or excess aggregate contributions in Ohio need to file Form 31-Z.

Q: What are excess funds?
A: Excess funds are surplus campaign funds that are not needed for any future campaign expenses.

Q: What are excess aggregate contributions?
A: Excess aggregate contributions are campaign contributions that exceed the legal limit as set by Ohio campaign finance laws.

Q: When should Form 31-Z be filed?
A: Form 31-Z should be filed within 30 days of the end of a campaign or within 30 days of a committee's dissolution.

Q: What information is required on Form 31-Z?
A: Form 31-Z requires information about the committee, details of the excess funds or excess aggregate contributions, and how they were disposed of.

Q: Are there any penalties for not filing Form 31-Z?
A: Yes, failure to file Form 31-Z can result in fines and penalties as specified by Ohio campaign finance laws.