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(a) As a condition of receiving public funds for a primary or general election, a candidate shall not be unopposed in any election for which public funds are sought, shall have filed an affidavit with the commission pursuant to section 11-423 to voluntarily limit the candidate's campaign expenditures, and shall be in receipt of the following sum of qualifying contributions from individual residents of Hawaii:
(1) For the office of governor--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $100,000;
(2) For the office of lieutenant governor--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $50,000;
(3) For the office of mayor for each respective county:
(A) County of Honolulu--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $50,000;
(B) County of Hawaii--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $15,000;
(C) County of Maui--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $10,000; and
(D) County of Kauai--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $5,000;
(4) For the office of prosecuting attorney for each respective county:
(A) County of Honolulu--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $30,000;
(B) County of Hawaii--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $10,000; and
(C) County of Kauai--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $5,000;
(5) For the office of county council -- for each respective county:
(A) County of Honolulu--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $5,000;
(B) County of Hawaii--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $1,500;
(C) County of Maui--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $5,000; and
(D) County of Kauai--qualifying contributions that in the aggregate exceed $3,000;
(6) For the office of state senator--qualifying contributions that, in the aggregate exceed $2,500;
(7) For the office of state representative--qualifying contributions that, in the aggregate, exceed $1,500;
(8) For the office of Hawaiian affairs--qualifying contributions that, in the aggregate, exceed $1,500; and
(9) For all other offices, qualifying contributions that, in the aggregate, exceed $500.
(b) A candidate shall obtain the minimum qualifying contribution amount set forth in subsection (a) once for the election period.
(1) If the candidate obtains the minimum qualifying contribution amount, the candidate is eligible to receive:
(A) The minimum payment in an amount equal to the minimum qualifying contribution amounts; and
(B) Payments of $1 for each $1 of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum qualifying contribution amounts; and
(2) A candidate shall have at least one other qualified candidate as an opponent for the primary or general election to receive public funds for that election.
(c) The candidate shall not receive more than the maximum amount of public funds available to a candidate pursuant to section 11-425; provided that the candidate shall not receive public funds for a primary election if the candidate does not obtain the minimum qualifying contribution amounts before the date of the primary election.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 11-429 - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-11-429/
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