Political Finance Database

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

(a) It shall be unlawful for a foreign national directly or through any other person to make any contribution in connection with an election to any national or state elective office, or in connection with any convention or caucus to select candidates for any national or state elective office or in support of or in opposition to any national or state ballot measure; or for any person, including any candidate, to solicit, accept, or receive any such contribution from a foreign national.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics  as revised April 2014

(a) It shall be unlawful for a foreign national directly or through any other person to make any contribution in connection with an election to any national or state elective office, or in connection with any convention or caucus to select candidates for any national or state elective office or in support of or in opposition to any national or state ballot measure; or for any person, including any candidate, to solicit, accept, or receive any such contribution from a foreign national.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics  as revised April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

§ 607. Acceptance and use of contributions.

(a) It shall be unlawful for a foreign national directly or through any other person to make any contribution in connection with an election to any national or state elective office, or in connection with any convention or caucus to select candidates for any national or state elective office or in support of or in opposition to any national or state ballot measure; or for any person, including any candidate, to solicit, accept, or receive any such contribution from a foreign national.

(b) No contribution of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made unless by check or money order, drawn on a bank located in the Republic, containing the name of the contributor and the name of the payee. No expenditure of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made in cash.

(c) No contribution may be made, directly or indirectly, by any person in a name other than the name by which the person is identified for legal purposes.

(d) Unless returned to the contributor, all monetary contributions shall be deposited into a single account in a bank located in the Republic within seventy two (72) hours of their receipt, and all expenditures of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more shall be made by way of a check drawn on this account. The candidate shall inform the Commission of the name of the bank and the account number within five business days of establishing the account.

(e) A candidate may expend contributions only for purposes reasonably related to the election of that candidate to the office sought by the candidate.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics  revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

(a) It shall be unlawful for a foreign national directly or through any other person to make any contribution in connection with an election to any national or state elective office, or in connection with any convention or caucus to select candidates for any national or state elective office or in support of or in opposition to any national or state ballot measure; or for any person, including any candidate, to solicit, accept, or receive any such contribution from a foreign national.

(b) No contribution of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made unless by check or money order, drawn on a bank located in the Republic, containing the name of the contributor and the name of the payee. No expenditure of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made in cash.

(c) No contribution may be made, directly or indirectly, by any person in a name other than the name by which the person is identified for legal purposes.

(d) Unless returned to the contributor, all monetary contributions shall be deposited into a single account in a bank located in the Republic within seventy two (72) hours of their receipt, and all expenditures of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more shall be made by way of a check drawn on this account. The candidate shall inform the Commission of the name of the bank and the account number within five business days of establishing the account.

(e) A candidate may expend contributions only for purposes reasonably related to the election of that candidate to the office sought by the candidate.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics  revised edition April 2014

(c) No contribution may be made, directly or indirectly, by any person in a name other than the name by which the person is identified for legal purposes.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics  as revised April 2014

(c) No contribution may be made, directly or indirectly, by any person in a name other than the name by which the person is identified for legal purposes.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

There is no  reference in relevant law to any bans on donations except from foreign sources

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

There is no  reference in relevant law to any bans on donations except from foreign sources

No employee may use national or state time, equipment, facilities, assets or property for political activities or other private activities that serve no governmental or public purpose.

Source: Article 603, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics  revised edition April 2014

(a) Government broadcast facilities may be made available to candidates within the Republic, except on the day of election, pursuant to the discretion of the Election Commission. The Election Commission shall afford each candidate equal opportunity in the use of government broadcast facilities. If the Election Commission cannot provide equal opportunities to the candidates in the use of government broadcast facilities, then no candidate shall be allowed their use whatsoever. Each candidate shall advise the Election Commission not later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to his intended use of government broadcast facilities. Failure to notify the Election Commission of the proposed use of the above described facilities within the prescribed time limit may disqualify the candidate from the use of these government facilities.

(b) No government facilities other than broadcast facilities may be made available to candidates.

Source: Article 1546, Palau National Code, Title 23 Elections revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

I can find no mention of any such disqualification in election, procurement or code of ethics law

(d) Unless returned to the contributor, all monetary contributions shall be deposited into a single account in a bank located in the Republic within seventy two (72) hours of their receipt, and all expenditures of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more shall be made by way of a check drawn on this account. The candidate shall inform the Commission of the name of the bank and the account number within five business days of establishing the account.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

a) Government broadcast facilities may be made available to candidates within the Republic, except on the day of election, pursuant to the discretion of the Election Commission. The Election Commission shall afford each candidate equal opportunity in the use of government broadcast facilities. If the Election Commission cannot provide equal opportunities to the candidates in the use of government broadcast facilities, then no candidate shall be allowed their use whatsoever. Each candidate shall advise the Election Commission not later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to his intended use of government broadcast facilities. Failure to notify the Election Commission of the proposed use of the above described facilities within the prescribed time limit may disqualify the candidate from the use of these government facilities.

(b) No government facilities other than broadcast facilities may be made available to candidates.

Source: Article 1546, Palau National Code, Title 23 Elections revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

(b) No government facilities other than broadcast facilities may be made available to candidates.

Source: Article 1546, Palau National Code, Title 23 Elections revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, in any manner:

(a) intimidate or threaten a voter in order to induce or compel him to vote or refrain from voting at any election, or to vote or refrain from voting for any particular person at any election; or

(b) bribe or attempt to bribe any voter in giving his vote, or to deter him from giving it, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both. Each intimidation, threat or bribe shall constitute a separate offense.

Source: Article 1006, Palau National Code, Title 23 Elections revised edition April 2014

(g) No employee or candidate may use, or promise, threaten or attempt to use, any actual or anticipated government authority to assist or obstruct any individual in obtaining any employment, nomination, confirmation, promotion, or change in compensation or employment, in exchange for the individual agreeing to vote or contribute to, or to withhold his vote for or contribution to, any candidate.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics  revised edition April 201

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

(b) No contribution of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made unless by check or money order, drawn on a bank located in the Republic, containing the name of the contributor and the name of the payee. No expenditure of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made in cash.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised April 2014

(a) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a pre-election campaign statement which shall cover the period beginning with the date the candidate received his first contribution for the election and ending thirty (30) days before the election and shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days before the election.

(b) Each candidate who receives from a single source contributions totaling five hundred dollars ($500) or more after the closing date of the pre-election campaign statement and before the election shall file a late contribution statement disclosing the total amount of such contributions, the name and address of the contributor, the amount of the contribution and the date of the contribution. The statement shall be delivered to the Commission for filing by personal delivery or facsimile transmission no later than forty eight (48) hours after the contribution is made. A late monetary contribution need not be reported nor shall it be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated and deposited and is returned within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt, and a late non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt.

(c) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a post-election campaign statement which shall cover the entire period during which the candidate received contributions in connection with that election. The post-election campaign statement shall be filed no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the election.

(d) Each pre-election and post-election campaign statement required by this chapter shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The total amount of contributions received and expenditures made during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(2) If the cumulative amount of contributions (including loans) received from a person is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the person's name and address, and the date and amount of each contribution received from that person during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(3) For each person to whom an expenditure of five hundred dollars ($500) or more has been made during the period covered by the campaign statement, the person's name and address, the amount of each expenditure and a brief description of the consideration for which each expenditure was made;

(4) A verification by the candidate, executed under penalty of perjury, that he has used all reasonable diligence in the preparation of the statement and that to the best of his knowledge the statement is true and correct; and

(5) Any other information that the Commission may reasonably deem necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter or to more fully inform citizens regarding the financing of campaigns in the Republic.

(e) A monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated or deposited and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt, and a non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt.

(f) Any statement filed pursuant to this section may be amended at any time. Amending an incorrect or incomplete statement may be considered as evidence of good faith.

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

(a) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a pre-election campaign statement which shall cover the period beginning with the date the candidate received his first contribution for the election and ending thirty (30) days before the election and shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days before the election.

(b) Each candidate who receives from a single source contributions totaling five hundred dollars ($500) or more after the closing date of the pre-election campaign statement and before the election shall file a late contribution statement disclosing the total amount of such contributions, the name and address of the contributor, the amount of the contribution and the date of the contribution. The statement shall be delivered to the Commission for filing by personal delivery or facsimile transmission no later than forty eight (48) hours after the contribution is made. A late monetary contribution need not be reported nor shall it be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated and deposited and is returned within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt, and a late non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt.

(c) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a post-election campaign statement which shall cover the entire period during which the candidate received contributions in connection with that election. The post-election campaign statement shall be filed no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the election.

(d) Each pre-election and post-election campaign statement required by this chapter shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The total amount of contributions received and expenditures made during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(2) If the cumulative amount of contributions (including loans) received from a person is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the person's name and address, and the date and amount of each contribution received from that person during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(3) For each person to whom an expenditure of five hundred dollars ($500) or more has been made during the period covered by the campaign statement, the person's name and address, the amount of each expenditure and a brief description of the consideration for which each expenditure was made;

(4) A verification by the candidate, executed under penalty of perjury, that he has used all reasonable diligence in the preparation of the statement and that to the best of his knowledge the statement is true and correct; and

(5) Any other information that the Commission may reasonably deem necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter or to more fully inform citizens regarding the financing of campaigns in the Republic.

(e) A monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated or deposited and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt, and a non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt.

(f) Any statement filed pursuant to this section may be amended at any time. Amending an incorrect or incomplete statement may be considered as evidence of good faith.

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

No mention of third parties in legal instruments found

(b) No contribution of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made unless by check or money order, drawn on a bank located in the Republic, containing the name of the contributor and the name of the payee. No expenditure of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made in cash.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised April 2014

(a) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a pre-election campaign statement which shall cover the period beginning with the date the candidate received his first contribution for the election and ending thirty (30) days before the election and shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days before the election.

(b) Each candidate who receives from a single source contributions totaling five hundred dollars ($500) or more after the closing date of the pre-election campaign statement and before the election shall file a late contribution statement disclosing the total amount of such contributions, the name and address of the contributor, the amount of the contribution and the date of the contribution. The statement shall be delivered to the Commission for filing by personal delivery or facsimile transmission no later than forty eight (48) hours after the contribution is made. A late monetary contribution need not be reported nor shall it be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated and deposited and is returned within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt, and a late non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt.

(c) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a post-election campaign statement which shall cover the entire period during which the candidate received contributions in connection with that election. The post-election campaign statement shall be filed no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the election.

(d) Each pre-election and post-election campaign statement required by this chapter shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The total amount of contributions received and expenditures made during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(2) If the cumulative amount of contributions (including loans) received from a person is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the person's name and address, and the date and amount of each contribution received from that person during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(3) For each person to whom an expenditure of five hundred dollars ($500) or more has been made during the period covered by the campaign statement, the person's name and address, the amount of each expenditure and a brief description of the consideration for which each expenditure was made;

(4) A verification by the candidate, executed under penalty of perjury, that he has used all reasonable diligence in the preparation of the statement and that to the best of his knowledge the statement is true and correct; and

(5) Any other information that the Commission may reasonably deem necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter or to more fully inform citizens regarding the financing of campaigns in the Republic.

(e) A monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated or deposited and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt, and a non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt.

(f) Any statement filed pursuant to this section may be amended at any time. Amending an incorrect or incomplete statement may be considered as evidence of good faith.

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

b) No contribution of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made unless by check or money order, drawn on a bank located in the Republic, containing the name of the contributor and the name of the payee. No expenditure of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more may be made in cash.

Source: Article 607, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised April 2014

(a) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a pre-election campaign statement which shall cover the period beginning with the date the candidate received his first contribution for the election and ending thirty (30) days before the election and shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days before the election.

(b) Each candidate who receives from a single source contributions totaling five hundred dollars ($500) or more after the closing date of the pre-election campaign statement and before the election shall file a late contribution statement disclosing the total amount of such contributions, the name and address of the contributor, the amount of the contribution and the date of the contribution. The statement shall be delivered to the Commission for filing by personal delivery or facsimile transmission no later than forty eight (48) hours after the contribution is made. A late monetary contribution need not be reported nor shall it be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated and deposited and is returned within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt, and a late non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt.

(c) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a post-election campaign statement which shall cover the entire period during which the candidate received contributions in connection with that election. The post-election campaign statement shall be filed no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the election.

(d) Each pre-election and post-election campaign statement required by this chapter shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The total amount of contributions received and expenditures made during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(2) If the cumulative amount of contributions (including loans) received from a person is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the person's name and address, and the date and amount of each contribution received from that person during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(3) For each person to whom an expenditure of five hundred dollars ($500) or more has been made during the period covered by the campaign statement, the person's name and address, the amount of each expenditure and a brief description of the consideration for which each expenditure was made;

(4) A verification by the candidate, executed under penalty of perjury, that he has used all reasonable diligence in the preparation of the statement and that to the best of his knowledge the statement is true and correct; and

(5) Any other information that the Commission may reasonably deem necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter or to more fully inform citizens regarding the financing of campaigns in the Republic.

(e) A monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated or deposited and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt, and a non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt.

(f) Any statement filed pursuant to this section may be amended at any time. Amending an incorrect or incomplete statement may be considered as evidence of good faith.

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

(a) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a pre-election campaign statement which shall cover the period beginning with the date the candidate received his first contribution for the election and ending thirty (30) days before the election and shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days before the election.

(b) Each candidate who receives from a single source contributions totaling five hundred dollars ($500) or more after the closing date of the pre-election campaign statement and before the election shall file a late contribution statement disclosing the total amount of such contributions, the name and address of the contributor, the amount of the contribution and the date of the contribution. The statement shall be delivered to the Commission for filing by personal delivery or facsimile transmission no later than forty eight (48) hours after the contribution is made. A late monetary contribution need not be reported nor shall it be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated and deposited and is returned within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt, and a late non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within forty eight (48) hours of its receipt.

(c) For each election at which a candidate is seeking elective office, the candidate shall file with the Commission a post-election campaign statement which shall cover the entire period during which the candidate received contributions in connection with that election. The post-election campaign statement shall be filed no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the election.

(d) Each pre-election and post-election campaign statement required by this chapter shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The total amount of contributions received and expenditures made during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(2) If the cumulative amount of contributions (including loans) received from a person is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the person's name and address, and the date and amount of each contribution received from that person during the period covered by the campaign statement;

(3) For each person to whom an expenditure of five hundred dollars ($500) or more has been made during the period covered by the campaign statement, the person's name and address, the amount of each expenditure and a brief description of the consideration for which each expenditure was made;

(4) A verification by the candidate, executed under penalty of perjury, that he has used all reasonable diligence in the preparation of the statement and that to the best of his knowledge the statement is true and correct; and

(5) Any other information that the Commission may reasonably deem necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter or to more fully inform citizens regarding the financing of campaigns in the Republic.

(e) A monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not cashed, negotiated or deposited and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt, and a non-monetary contribution need not be reported and shall not be deemed to be accepted if it is not used in any way and is returned to the contributor within seventy two (72) hours of its receipt.

(f) Any statement filed pursuant to this section may be amended at any time. Amending an incorrect or incomplete statement may be considered as evidence of good faith.

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

No mention of third parties in legal instruments found

Every report and statement filed pursuant to this chapter is a public record open for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours of the Commission, commencing as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than three (3) business days after the day on which it was received. No conditions shall be imposed upon persons wishing to inspect reports and statements filed under this chapter. Copies shall be provided at a charge of twenty cents ($.20) per page.

Source: Article 613, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

(2) If the cumulative amount of contributions (including loans) received from a person is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the person's name and address, and the date and amount of each contribution received from that person during the period covered by the campaign statement;

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

2) If the cumulative amount of contributions (including loans) received from a person is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the person's name and address, and the date and amount of each contribution received from that person during the period covered by the campaign statement;

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

(3) For each person to whom an expenditure of five hundred dollars ($500) or more has been made during the period covered by the campaign statement, the person's name and address, the amount of each expenditure and a brief description of the consideration for which each expenditure was made;

Source: Article 606, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics as revised edition April 2014

“There are no political parties, though no laws prevent their formation.”

Source: Freedom House. Freedom in The World Palau Country Report 2015, https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2015/palau accessed 3 January 2018

(a) There is established a commission to be known as the Ethics Commission. The Commission shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The term of each member shall be four (4) years. Members of the Commission shall hold no other public office or public employment. The chairman of the Commission shall be elected by a majority of the Commission. Members of the Commission may be removed by the President only for good cause. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of any unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Commission members shall be compensated at a rate of thirty five dollars ($35) for each meeting the Commission member attends.

(b) The Commission shall adopt regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(c) The Commission shall prescribe and supply the forms for statements and reports required by this chapter.

(d) The Commission shall determine whether required documents have been filed and, if so, whether they comply on their face with the requirements of this chapter.

(e) The Commission shall notify promptly all persons who have failed to file a report or statement in the form and at the time required by this chapter.

(f) The Commission may employ staff, including legal counsel to advise and represent the Commission in actions filed by or against it, and to assist the Commission to issue advisory opinions upon the request of any person governed by this chapter as to whether the facts and circumstances of a particular case constitute or will constitute a violation of the chapter.

(g) The Commission shall initiate, receive, and consider charges concerning alleged violations of this chapter, initiate or make investigations, and hold hearings.

(h) The Commission may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony relating to matters before the Commission and require the production for examination of any books or papers relative to any matter under investigation or in question before the Commission. Before the Commission may exercise any of the powers authorized herein with respect to any investigation or hearing, it shall, by a vote of a majority of its members, define the nature and scope of its inquiry.

(i) On an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, the Commission shall have authority to bring civil actions on its own behalf, and take other actions consistent with the law to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(j) The members of the Commission and its staff may not take an active part in political management or in political campaigns during their term of office or employment, nor may they make contributions to political campaigns during their term of office or employment

Source: Article 608, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

Without additional compensation, the Election Commission shall have the overall supervision and administration of the election and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by law, which shall include, but not be limited to the following:

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(e) to review and examine voting irregularities or violation of any election laws in accordance with the provisions of division 2 of this title;

Source: Article 1202, Palau National Code, Title 23 Elections revised edition April 2014

(d) The Commission shall determine whether required documents have been filed and, if so, whether they comply on their face with the requirements of this chapter.

(e) The Commission shall notify promptly all persons who have failed to file a report or statement in the form and at the time required by this chapter.

(f) The Commission may employ staff, including legal counsel to advise and represent the Commission in actions filed by or against it, and to assist the Commission to issue advisory opinions upon the request of any person governed by this chapter as to whether the facts and circumstances of a particular case constitute or will constitute a violation of the chapter.

(g) The Commission shall initiate, receive, and consider charges concerning alleged violations of this chapter, initiate or make investigations, and hold hearings.

(h) The Commission may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony relating to matters before the Commission and require the production for examination of any books or papers relative to any matter under investigation or in question before the Commission. Before the Commission may exercise any of the powers authorized herein with respect to any investigation or hearing, it shall, by a vote of a majority of its members, define the nature and scope of its inquiry.

Source: Article 608, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

(d) The Commission shall determine whether required documents have been filed and, if so, whether they comply on their face with the requirements of this chapter.

(e) The Commission shall notify promptly all persons who have failed to file a report or statement in the form and at the time required by this chapter.

(f) The Commission may employ staff, including legal counsel to advise and represent the Commission in actions filed by or against it, and to assist the Commission to issue advisory opinions upon the request of any person governed by this chapter as to whether the facts and circumstances of a particular case constitute or will constitute a violation of the chapter.

(g) The Commission shall initiate, receive, and consider charges concerning alleged violations of this chapter, initiate or make investigations, and hold hearings.

(h) The Commission may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony relating to matters before the Commission and require the production for examination of any books or papers relative to any matter under investigation or in question before the Commission. Before the Commission may exercise any of the powers authorized herein with respect to any investigation or hearing, it shall, by a vote of a majority of its members, define the nature and scope of its inquiry

(i) On an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, the Commission shall have authority to bring civil actions on its own behalf, and take other actions consistent with the law to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

Source: Article 608, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

(a) Criminal penalties. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to other penalties provided by law, a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be imposed for each violation. For violations of the reporting requirements, a fine of up to three (3) times the amount the person failed to report properly may be imposed for conviction of each violation. Prosecution under this subsection must be commenced within four (4) years after the date on which the violation occurred, or in the case of a public official, four (4) years after the public official leaves government service. Prosecution under this section may be undertaken by the Attorney General or Special Prosecutor.

(b) Civil penalties. Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable in a civil action brought by the Commission, Attorney General, the Special Prosecutor or a citizen of the Republic for an amount not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or, in the case of a violation of the reporting provisions of this chapter, an amount not more than the amount or value not properly reported or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater. If a judgment is entered against the defendant in an action brought by a citizen of the Republic, the plaintiff shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the amount recovered, and shall be entitled to recover from the defendant his costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Before a citizen may bring an action pursuant to this section, the citizen must submit a written request to the Commission, Attorney General and Special Prosecutor asking that they bring a civil action and a written statement setting [forth] the specific facts upon which the citizen bases his or her allegation. If the Commission, Attorney General and Special Prosecutor fail to bring a civil action within sixty (60) days after receipt of the written request, or bring an action that is later dismissed without prejudice to the filing of another action, the citizen may thereafter bring a civil action pursuant to this section. An action under this subsection must be commenced within four (4) years after the date on which the violation occurred.

(c) Any public official or candidate who fails to timely file any statement required by this chapter shall pay to the Commission a penalty of fifty dollars ($50) per day for each day that the disclosure is delinquent. All funds received by the Commission shall be deposited in the national treasury.

Source: Article 611, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

(a) Criminal penalties. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to other penalties provided by law, a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be imposed for each violation. For violations of the reporting requirements, a fine of up to three (3) times the amount the person failed to report properly may be imposed for conviction of each violation. Prosecution under this subsection must be commenced within four (4) years after the date on which the violation occurred, or in the case of a public official, four (4) years after the public official leaves government service. Prosecution under this section may be undertaken by the Attorney General or Special Prosecutor.

(b) Civil penalties. Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any provision of this chapter shall be liable in a civil action brought by the Commission, Attorney General, the Special Prosecutor or a citizen of the Republic for an amount not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or, in the case of a violation of the reporting provisions of this chapter, an amount not more than the amount or value not properly reported or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater. If a judgment is entered against the defendant in an action brought by a citizen of the Republic, the plaintiff shall receive fifty percent (50%) of the amount recovered, and shall be entitled to recover from the defendant his costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Before a citizen may bring an action pursuant to this section, the citizen must submit a written request to the Commission, Attorney General and Special Prosecutor asking that they bring a civil action and a written statement setting [forth] the specific facts upon which the citizen bases his or her allegation. If the Commission, Attorney General and Special Prosecutor fail to bring a civil action within sixty (60) days after receipt of the written request, or bring an action that is later dismissed without prejudice to the filing of another action, the citizen may thereafter bring a civil action pursuant to this section. An action under this subsection must be commenced within four (4) years after the date on which the violation occurred.

(c) Any public official or candidate who fails to timely file any statement required by this chapter shall pay to the Commission a penalty of fifty dollars ($50) per day for each day that the disclosure is delinquent. All funds received by the Commission shall be deposited in the national treasury.

Source: Article 611, Palau National Code, Title 33 Public Employment Chapter 6 Code of Ethics revised edition April 2014

Every person who, being a public official, shall do any illegal acts under the color of office, or wilfully neglect to perform the duties of his office as provided by law, shall be guilty of misconduct in public office, and upon conviction thereof shall be imprisoned for a period of not more than ten (10) years, or fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.

Source: Article 2301, Palau National Code, Title 17 Crimes revised edition April 2014

Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, in any manner:

(a) intimidate or threaten a voter in order to induce or compel him to vote or refrain from voting at any election, or to vote or refrain from voting for any particular person at any election; or

(b) bribe or attempt to bribe any voter in giving his vote, or to deter him from giving it, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both. Each intimidation, threat or bribe shall constitute a separate offense.

Source: Article 1006, Palau National Code, Title 23 Elections revised edition April 2014