Sec. 5021.4. Candidate mailings

(a) The system will implement one mailing for each qualified candidate who so requests and makes payment therefor.

(b) A mailing by the system shall be requested by a candidate on a form prescribed by the system filed no later than September 1st in the year in which the election is held.

(c) The system shall determine the cost of the requested mailing and shall notify the candidate of same in writing. The cost of the mailing, to be paid by the candidate, shall include all postage and material costs as well as the cost of system personnel required to implement the mailing. Payment shall be made by bank or certified check which must be received by the system no later than September 10th.

(d) It shall be the responsibility of any candidate desiring to merge the mailing on the candidate's behalf with the mailing on behalf of another candidate(s) to obtain the approval of such other candidate(s), which approval must be in writing and filed with the system no later than September 1st. In the event of a merged mailing, the system shall allocate the cost of the mailing on such basis as it determines to be equitable.

(e) The system reserves the right to bill and collect from any candidate any additional or unforeseen costs not covered by a candidate's payment.