Information [About You 2 Nature ofthe Complaint NORTH CAROLINA | "Conetann STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS zaGE Lae eter toe eu ssea7000° frerteune fucose.” gas) sons + The North Carolina State Board of Elections {the “Goard) Investigates alleged violations of North Carolina's campaign finance laws (N.C S, §163-278.22(7). + You may use this form to send a complaint about a campaign finance violation tothe Board + Allegations may lea to @ number of remedies, including amended report, cil penalties, public reprimands, and others (N..G.S. § 163-278, 34). + Violations may also be referred to criminal prosecutors (N.C. § 163-278.27), + Complaints must be signed and sworn under oath or affirmation (N.C.G.S. § 163-278.22()) + The Executive Director of the Board will notify any individual, candidate, treasurer, political committee, referendum committee, or other entity against whom allegations are made that 3 complain has been fled and provide a copy ofthe complaint [N.CG.S,§ 163-278. 23). David A. Perry Name 4709 Corus Drive ‘address Wilmington NC 20412 Gy state ip Code david perry@perryanc.com 910-617-2873 E-Mail Address Telephone Number entity the individual, political committee, or other entity that you belleve may have violated specific provisions of Nth Carolina's campaign finance laws: Citizens for a Responsible Energy Future, Inc. Provide the date(s the alleged violation occured: /30/2020 - 03/03/2020 fentty the section(s) of Chapter 163, Article 22A or Article 22M you believe may have been violated: 163-278 Provide the names of other people who may have information that would support your allegations: Steven B, LongNORTH CAROLINA [conan STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS PAGE2 OF 4 3 Description of the Violation Please describe the activity you are complaining about. Be as specific as you can, including by providing relevant dates, times, locations, and types of Potential violations. f your complaint involves specific campaign finance reports please provide ‘the name and date ofthe report. Please provide as much detail as possible and attach any docu- ‘mentation, including copies of advertisements, that supports your claim, Article 228, ‘Regulating Contributions and Expenditures in Political Campaigns, can be found at NCGS. §§ 163-278.10 to 163-278 401. Article 22M, Lega! Expense Funds, can be found at NCGS, 55 163-278.300 to 163-278.320. To the extent you can pinpoint which conduct has volated which specific sections, that will greatly acelerate an investigation by the Board's staff. Attach ‘additional pages Ifneeded. ‘This complsint stems fom the contested 2020 Repubican primary election fr the Narth Calina House of Representatives fo House istic 1, between Davis A, Pery and Charles Wile. this te the ‘camplaint does NOT atoge any misconduct by Mr. Miler or his campaign, and does NOT dispute the Valty of Mr, Miers victory inthe March 3, 2020 Republican prim contest. (on 1730/2020 Steven B. Long submited Articles of Incorporation wih he NC Secretary of Sales ofce for «8 new non-profit organization called “Citzens fora Responsible Energy Future nc" (CFAREF). A copy of ‘hat submission is attached to this complaint. The new organization ci NOT register as a Pica Acion Commitee withthe NC State Board of Elton, insted (as stated inthe AC! was formed forthe primary purpose of advocating for @"sustalneble energy future tough responsible policies that promote protperty, {eonomie routh and welhbeng” Section 4.iof he AOI stats thatthe corporation shal nt have sits ‘major purpose the suppor or defeat of candidates fr pub ofc." ‘This complaint aloges that CFAREF was formed ona le, and thal the organization was in fat formed for ‘the pray purpose of supporing and defeating candidates fr pubic ofc. Thi in voton of NCGS 169.278.6(74). The oqganization has no webs, and his complaint alleges that a thorough investigation into the scthtes of CFAREF wil reveal that he ergaizatin has done lite to ma werk advocating fora “responsible energy ftir.” A complete investgation it the communications of Steven B. Long wil ikely ‘veal tha the tue purpose ofthis “sham cxgarizaton” was simply to funnel and spend "srk money" for {he purpoee of securing the velor or fest af one more candidates for publi offen.NORTH CAROLINA | “conant STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS pases ea. Description of the Violation (Continued) During the month of February 2020, CFAREF sont cu et least 3 matings to ely voters inthe Repubean primary for NC House Dicrct 19. All were in suppor of eanddate Charles W. Mller. Altached to this complain are copes of to of them. The complainant could not locate the te, but bebeves tha a peper Investigation nto the actos of CFAREF wil reveal the fact that here was a third maling may slo ‘reveal that CFAREF also engaged in ther activi in support of candidate Chaves W. Mller, such 2s donor soliton, phone banking, tx blast, ee, that are curanty not known bythe compaintant. None of ‘he malings supported candidate Chaies W. Mller on the basis of his energy platform Instead they focused ‘on the candidate's personal background, suppor of Present Trump's agends, and even onthe Second ‘Amendoent. Even if AREF was legitimately acting as non-proi and not 28a defacto PAC), Xia the obigation o submit an Independent Expenditure Report tothe NCSBE for any aces done on behalf of candidate within 0 days of the expert, and within 10 das ofthe election that the actos sifected (See NOGS 163.278), Therefore an ldepandent Fapandte Rept should have been fled wth the NOSBE no later than 0322/2020. tis the understanding of the complainant hat ti lng ha sill aot been subenites ‘This complaint als allges that CFAREF may very well have a duty under NCGS 162-278.12 to dieose the contiution it receive to pay for tho Independent Expeitres engaged int unknown othe omplantant whether CFAREF supported the election or defeat of ther candates during this last primary lection. an investigation detemines that Charles W. Miler vas the sole candidate being supported by (OFAREF, and determines that no other expontures wore made regal to energy poy, investigators should conclude tha all contributors should have known thee contibuons were going io support candle CChatles W. Mir, s8e NCGS 168.278.1214. Even I ther cancdates were beng supported, investigators ‘may ind evidence of communications that support lsclosure under NCGS 278-120), Nis no secret that high el members ofthe Repubean Party of North Carolina opposed my candidacy, and ‘supported Chales W. Miler. Rep. Frank ler (HO 17) openly supported Miler, nd Speaker ofthe NC House Tim Moore made the unprecedented move of endorsing Mr Nile in a contested RepublicanNORTH CAROLINA | "Concainn' STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS peeacea 3 primary. Whe this is al lag k woud not cupric the complaintantf vestiatos found evden that Description of certain stato statowide committee members of the North Carona Repulcan Party sed candidate the Violation (Continued) __Chales W. lr, contrary to the ByLaWs ofthe State Party (oe Ala KF), and that is possibly violated sate aw, 4 Thereby swear or affirm, under penalty ofperury and ather penalties established by North Carolin law, thatthe information provided in this complaint is true, correct, complete, and of ‘my oun personal knowledge, or if not, I believe the information to be true based upon: Signature & Jurat a 3la|2020 Signature of Complainant, Date State of North Carolina, County of New Hanrovey~ sworn oo affirmed and subscribed bore me, ott, wis Le? cayot Maren RO EAE, Notary Publi: Elzabetin wm. Burns My Commission xpres__\7 7-202SosiD: 1910958 ate ed: 1/302028 11:52:00 AM [North Carolina Servaryof State ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION |___€2020 030 00326 oF CITIZENS FOR A RESPONSIBLE ENERGY FUTURE, INC. ‘A North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation ‘The undersigned does hereby submit these Articles of Incorporation forthe purposes of forming a nonprofit corporation pursuant to Section 5SA:2-02 of the North Caroline Nonprofit Corporation Act (the "Act") 1 ‘Name. The name of the corporation is Citizens for a Responsible Energy Future, Inc. (Corporation Duration. The period of duration of the Corporation shall be perpetual Purpose. The Corporation is organize forthe following purposes: (©) To operate asa tax-exempt political organization pursuant to Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; (To advocate for a sustainable energy future through responsible policies that prontote prosperity, economic growth and well-being: and (©) Toengage in any and all awful activites that are appropriate to cary out and fulfill any oral ofthe foregoing purposes. ‘The foregoing clauses shall be construe as both objects and powers, and such enumeration ‘of specific purposes, objects, and powers shall not be deemed to limit or restrict in any ‘manner the general powers of the Corporation and the Corporation shall have and may exercise all powers conferred on a nonprofit corporation by the laws ofthe State of North Caroling, now or hereafter in effect. ‘Nota Political Commits. The Corporation (i) shall not opemte asa “political committe” 1s defined in Seotion 163-278.6(74) ofthe North Carolina General Statutes or as defined in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, a amended, 52 U.S, Code Section 30101 «ef seq. of any respective successor provisions: (i) shall not have as its major purpose the support or defeat of candidates for public office; and (i) shall not make contrib ‘candidates for public office orto any political commie, ‘Non-membership Corporatio, ‘The Corporation shall have no members. Principal Office. The street address of the principal office of the Corporation is 20 Dogwood Road, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina 28144, The mailing address of| the principal office ofthe Corporation is Post Office Box 99489, Raleigh, Wake County, North Caroline 27624u. Initial Registered Office and Agent. The street address of the intial registered office of {the Corporation i 1001 College Court, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina 28562; the mailing address of the initial registered office of the Corporation is Post Office Box 867, New Ber, Craven County, North Carolina 28563-0867; and the name of the initial registered agent ofthe Corporation at such address is WASLAW, LLC. Incorporator- The name and addtess ofthe incorporator is Steven B. Long, Post Office ‘Box 33008, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina 27636-3009, Distribution on Dissolution. Upon dissolution ofthe Corporation, the asets thereof shall, afer ll liabilities and obligations ofthe Corporation have ben pad, or adequate provision made therefor, be disttbuted pursuant to a plan of dissolution approved by the Corporation’s board of directors pursuant to Section 55-14-02 of the North Carolina "Nonprofit Corporation Act. Such plan of dissolution shall provide that all liabilities and obligations ofthe Corporation be peid and discharged, or adequate provisions be made ‘therefor, and that the remainder ofthe Corporations asses be distributed as follows: (1) ‘assets held by the Corporation upon condition reguiing return, transfer, or conveyance, ‘which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution, shall be returned, transfered, of conveyed in accordance with such requirements; and (2) ote asses, if any, shall be Alistributed as proved inthe plan of dissolution, Liability. No Dizector shall have personal ibility for monetary\damages arising out ofan {ction whether by or in the right ofthe Corporation or otherwise for breach of any duty as director unless the damages arse ftom acts or omissions thatthe Director athe time of | the breach knew or believed were clearly in conflict with the best interests of the Corporation, any liability arising under Sections 5$A-8-32 or 55A-8-33 of North Carolina General Statutes or any transaction ftom which the Director derived an improper personal financial benefit. Such immunity shall include but not be limited to that specified by Sections 1539.10, 554-2-02(b)(4), and 55A-8-60 ofthe North Carolina General Statutes, orany successor provisions of to lav. ‘These Antiles of Incorporation will become effective upon fing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto st his band and seal, this Soy day of January, 2020, Seven. Lane esr Ds 4864.6118.1872, 04epueby jsarj eorieuny sdum.y, yueptseig sz10ddng JOTTEW OFTeYO Heys Andeq Ayunod youmsunig jeryD[095 yr peau INOS WOH POEL -piurig popuene 0} "ON ody! u panes pu weg eon ANA 2NFTHWATREVHD MON 01.139 yueulpuseuly puz ey} sj1oddng TOTP epzeyD ueorgqndayCHIEF BRUNSWICK COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF CHARLIE MILLER SUPPORTS PRESIDENT TRUMP’S AMERICA FIRST AGENDACitizens foro Responsible Energy Fate, Ine. ose FO Box 99489 GBronage Raleigh, NC 27624 a etal al ald FOR BY CMZENS FOR A RESPONSIBLE ENERGY TUTUSE, INC. NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY CANDIDATE REPUBLICAN CHARLIE MILLER A RE ORG CHIEF BRUNSWICK COUNTY DEPUTY teas CaN Uetz) Sel aaa NPN UN ea als aon NE ABOUT CHARUE MILLER f sed in Soups, NC 7, Hes sem in. @ Bane From 1987~200| Chatie served os « Deputy Detective, Naicotics, Pal Sargeant,the person to char the meeting. The vote shal be conducted ina method reasonably calculate to asure accuracy and ferness to all potential candidates forthe postion Should any ease o provision found in ths section be deemed inconsistent with the laws ofthe State of North Carolina thos laws shal govern a tothe particular cause ‘or prowsion and the remainder of this section shall apply. FORFEITURE OF OFFICIAL PRIVLEGES 1. Removal or Resignation from Committees ‘Any curento former Officer or Member ofa Precinct Committee, County Executive Committee, District Committee, State Executive Committee or State Cental Committee who, for any reson, removed or resigned from aid position shal fret all eghts and privleges in any way connected wth that positon, 2. Party Distoyalty ‘Any registered Republican attempting to influence or influencing the outcome of any election aganst « Republican candidate or Republican endorsed by the appropriate Republican Executive Committe or Legslative Caucus, other than by supporting an opposing Republcan Candidate ina Republican primary, ‘may be deciared ineligible to hold office undarthe State Plan of Organisation atthe State, Distt and recint level for Party disloyalty by 2/3 vote of the State Executive Comnitjee. Charges of arty {aloyaty maybe brought by petition of 50 member ofthe State Executive Commitee, or by resolution ‘ofa County or District Republican Executive Commitee, The State Exseuthve Committee may declare a epulluafound to nave engaged in arty dsoalty as neligibie to serve in any afice under the Pan of Organization for a period a time between 6 months and 5 years REFRAIN ROM UTIUZING POWERS OF OFFICE IN REPUBLICAN PRIMARY sch ofcer and each Member of any Commitee created pursuant to this Plan of Orgoization shall fefrain from utlizing the powers and dignity of his or her afce or postion in any Republican Primary for Publ office at any level. Nor shall any Committee created pursuant to this lan of Organization make oF 'sue, in any way, manner or fom, any endorsement in any Republican Primary for publi office Hor shall any Committee sue any contrary endorsement or withhold support from any non-partisan judicial Candidates propery endorsed pursuant to this Plan of Organization G. PARTY OFFICERS AS CANDIOATES Inthe event that the chaiman or viee chairman ofthe State Paty, or any Distt, Legislative, Judi or County Party, shall announce hs intentions to run for public fie or sal ile 9 notice of candidacy with the Board of Elections, that person shall be deemed to have resigned his ofice within the Paty, effective seven days after the cose offing, and the then existing vacancy shall be filed as provided for herein. In those cases where the Party oie held by said person at the county level, the Party official ‘may petition the County Executive Committee for exemption frm this prowsion and the County Erecutive Commitee may, fr good caus shown, gant such an exemption witha two-thirds affimative ‘vote This exemption shall be deemed vod f anyother Republican les wth the Board of Elections for ‘the same public ofice within that ection eye ‘ARTICLE IK- GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE 36