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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5681

HIGH POINT REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: High Point Regional Association of Realtors; Realtors Political Action Committee; Wolf, Bruce

COMPLAINANT: Pugh, Michael D.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Solicitation

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 5681:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with the High Point Regional Association of Realtors, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated December 28, 2006.2. Close the file.3. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to take the following actions in MUR 5681:1. Find reason to believe that the High Point Regional Association of Realtors violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(3) and 11 CFR § 114.5(a).2. Find no reason to believe that the National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee and Bruce Wolf, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(b)(3) and 11 CFR § 114.5(a) and close the file as to these respondents.3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated October 3, 2006; subject to the appropriate revisions pursuant to the meeting discussion.4. .......... REDACTED .......... 5. .......... REDACTED ........... 6. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $4,500.00 High Point Regional Association of Realtors 2 U.S.C. §441b(b)(3)
11 CFR 114.5(a)
No Reason to Believe Realtors Political Action Committee 2 U.S.C. §441b(b)(3)
11 CFR 114.5(a)
Wolf, Bruce 2 U.S.C. §441b(b)(3)
11 CFR 114.5(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 02/08/2007 High Point Regional Association of Realtors 259 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/01/2005 Response from High Point Regional Association of Realtors, Inc. 157 KB
10/17/2005 Reponse and Designation of Counsel from Realtors Political Action Committee 258 KB
10/14/2005 Reponse from High Point Regional Association of Realtors, Inc. 179 KB
10/03/2005 Designation of Counsel from High Point Regional Association of Realtors 69 KB
09/30/2005 Supplement to Complaint 78 KB
09/21/2005 Complaint 896 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/08/2007 Notification to National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee 39 KB
02/08/2007 Notification to Michael D. Pugh 84 KB
12/28/2006 General Counsel's Report #2 78 KB
11/01/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to High Point Regional Assocation of Realtors 311 KB
11/01/2006 Notification to National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee 70 KB
10/03/2006 First General Counsel's Report 415 KB
Certifications 01/08/2007 Hight Point Regional Association of Realtors. 42 KB
10/18/2006 High Point Regional Association of Realtors; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee and Bruce Wolf, in his official capacity as treasurer 65 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 01/29/2007 High Point Regional Assocation of Realtors, Inc. 66 KB
Statement of Reasons 03/26/2007 Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky 520 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent High Point Regional Association of Realtors
Previous respondent Realtors Political Action Committee
Wolf, Bruce
Complainant Pugh, Michael D.
Respondent's counsel Holmen, Ralph W., Esq.
Miller, William P.
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