A. Each candidate and each committee shall appoint a campaign treasurer. A candidate may appoint himself or herself as his or her campaign treasurer. No contribution and no expenditures shall be accepted or made by or on behalf of a candidate or committee at a time when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer.

B. No expenditure shall be made by or on behalf of a candidate or committee without the authorization of the treasurer or that of his or her designated agent.

C. All contributions received by a person acting as an agent of a candidate shall be reported promptly by such person to the candidate or any of his or her designated agents. All contributions received by a person acting as an agent of a committee shall be reported promptly by the recipient to the committee’s treasurer or any of his or her designated agents. "Promptly," as used in this section, means not later than five days before the closing date of any campaign statement required to be filed by the treasurer, and immediately if the contribution was received less than five days before the closing date. All contributions shall be separated from and may not be commingled with any personal funds of the recipient or any other person. (Ord. 4700-NS § 400, 1974)