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LEGAL AUTHORITY
Act No. 222-2011,
created the Electoral Comptroller's Office as the governmental entity in charge of overseeing and monitoring the financing of election campaigns, candidates and political parties in order to maintain the transparency of the process and ensure compliance with laws and standards.
MISSION
Oversees and monitors the financing of election campaigns by establishing a just and nonpartisan audit system; applicable to, per its Organic Act: natural person and legal entity, media, public relations agencies, candidates, political parties, groups and committees.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Administration
- Donations Audit Office
- Expenses Audit Office
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Legal Affairs
- Office of the Comptroller
- Secretary
PROGRAMS
Donations Audit Office
Program Description
Oversees that all donations comply with the established law requirements and that they are received following established processes.
Customers
Natural person and legal entity that collects, spends, contributes, receives funds or participates in fund raising activities resulting from an election campaign; with the exception of Resident Commissioner in Washington DC.
Expenses Audit Office
Program Description
Oversees that electoral expense accounting follows the established controls and limits while in compliance with law requirements.
Customers
Natural person and legal entity that collects, spends, contributes, receives funds or participates in fund raising activities resulting from an election campaign; with the exception of Resident Commissioner in Washington DC.
Administration
Program Description
Plans, manages, supervises and supports the operations of the Electoral Comptroller's Office.
Customers
All employees, offices and divisions, that comprise the Electoral Comptroller's Office.
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 PROPROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $4,879,000 from the Joint Resolution General Fund.
The funds from the Joint Resolution General Fund will be used to cover operational expenses and will help the agency meet the goal of overseeing and monitoring the financing of election campaigns, candidates and political parties, per what is established by its Organic Act.
The Electoral Comptroller's Office's duties are executed by the Donations Audit Office and the Expenses Audit Office. It also performs duties belonging to the Electoral Audit Office that was part of the Commonwealth Election Commission.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
| Consolidated Budget (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
| Program |
|
| Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Proposed |
| Donations Audits |
0 |
0 |
0 |
470 |
| Expense Audits |
0 |
0 |
0 |
748 |
| General Management and Administration |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,661 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,879 |
| Total, Program |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,879 |
| |
| Funding Sources |
|
| Operational Expenses |
|
| Special Appropriations - General Fund |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,879 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,879 |
| Total, Funding Sources |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,879 |
| |
| Expense Category |
|
| Operational Expenses |
|
| Payroll and Related Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3,208 |
| Rent and Utilities |
0 |
0 |
0 |
216 |
| Purchased Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
312 |
| Transportation Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
89 |
| Professional Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
660 |
| Other Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| Equipment Purchases |
0 |
0 |
0 |
31 |
| Office Supplies and other Materials |
0 |
0 |
0 |
34 |
| Advertising and Media Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
312 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,879 |
| Total, Expense Category |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,879 |
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