What is the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?

It is a voluntary pledge for candidates and political committees to conduct campaigns according to the fair campaign principles printed on the form.

Who may subscribe to this code?

A candidate for public office or the campaign treasurer of a political committee may sign and subscribe to the code.

Do I need a notary for the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?

No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?

File it with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment form. If a current appointment is already on file, the form may be filed at any time.

Benbrook, TX · Tarrant County

No notary required

Code of Fair Campaign Practices

This voluntary campaign ethics form lets Benbrook candidates and political committees pledge to follow fair campaign practices and file the code with the proper filing authority.

What this form is

Candidates and political committees are encouraged to subscribe to this voluntary code of fair campaign practices. The form may be filed with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment form; those with a current appointment already on file may subscribe at any time. It asks for candidate or committee information and includes campaign pledges, followed by a signature and date.

Who needs it

A candidate for public office or a political committee campaign treasurer may use this form to voluntarily subscribe to the code.

How to submit it

The form may be filed with the proper filing authority upon submission of a campaign treasurer appointment form. Those with a current appointment on file may subscribe at any time.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Code of Fair Campaign Practices PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Choose candidate or political committee and complete the corresponding identifying information.
3
Review and Sign
Read the campaign pledges, then sign and date the form. No attachment is listed.
4
File the Form
File it with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment form, or at any time if a current appointment is on file.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?: It is a voluntary pledge for candidates and political committees to conduct campaigns according to the fair campaign principles printed on the form.
Who may subscribe to this code?: A candidate for public office or the campaign treasurer of a political committee may sign and subscribe to the code.
Do I need a notary for the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?: No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Code of Fair Campaign Practices?: File it with the proper filing authority when submitting a campaign treasurer appointment form. If a current appointment is already on file, the form may be filed at any time.

Need something notarized?

This Code of Fair Campaign Practices doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.