[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR9008.50]

[Page 328]
 
                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 9008_FEDERAL FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONS--Table of 
 
Subpart B_Host Committees and Municipal Funds Representing a Convention 
                                  City
 
Sec.  9008.50  Scope and definitions.


    (a) Scope. This subpart B governs registration and reporting by host 
committees and municipal funds representing convention cities. 
Unsuccessful efforts to attract a convention need not be reported by any 
city, committee or other organization. Subpart B also describes 
permissible sources of funds and other permissible donations to host 
committees and municipal funds. In addition, subpart B describes 
permissible disbursements by host committees and municipal funds to 
defray convention expenses and to promote the convention city and its 
commerce.
    (b) Definition of host committee. A host committee is any local 
organization, such as a local civic association, business league, 
chamber of commerce, real estate board, board of trade, or convention 
bureau, that satisfies all of the following conditions:
    (1) It is not organized for profit;
    (2) Its net earnings do not inure to the benefit of any private 
shareholder or individual; and
    (3) Its principal purpose is the encouragement of commerce in the 
convention city, as well as the projection of a favorable image of the 
city to convention attendees.
    (c) Definition of municipal fund. A municipal fund is any fund or 
account of a government agency, municipality, or municipal corporation 
whose principal purpose is the encouragement of commerce in the 
municipality and whose receipt and use of funds is subject to the 
control of officials of the State or local government.

[68 FR 47417, Aug. 8, 2003]