Section 560.305  Time, Place and Manner for Filing Expenditure Reports

a)         A semi-annual report under this Section shall be filed by July 31, for expenditures from the previous January 1 through the later of June 30 or the final day of the regular General Assembly session, and an annual report by January 31, for expenditures from the entire previous calendar year January 1 - December 31 (Section 6 of the Act).  Registrants shall use official forms for the submission of expenditure reports (see Section 510.405).

b)         Expenditure Reports shall be filed in accordance with the definition of "filing"  (see Section 560.100).  Reports may also be faxed to the Index Department at 217/524-0930.

c)         The Secretary of State Index Department will mail to authorized agents an acknowledgment of filing indicating the date of receipt for all reports delivered by mail or in person.  An acknowledgment will be sent only if the report is sworn under oath (i.e., notarized,) and meets the definition of "filed" in Section 560.100.

d)         Within thirty (30) days after a reporting deadline, the Secretary of State Index Department shall notify authorized agents of their failure to file a report.

e)         If the regular General Assembly session adjourns later than June 30, the filing period for the semi-annual report may be extended by notice from the Secretary of State Index Department to all Authorized Agents of registered entities.

(Source:  Amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 405, effective January 1, 1997)