SEAC 84-19

A computer and software purchased by an office-holder with office-holder funds for use for political purposes may not become the personal property of the office-holder after he or she leaves office. However, they may be purchased by the office-holder with personal funds paid to the office-holder fund in an amount equivalent to at least their current fair market value at any time before the time of mandatory disposition required by art. 14.07a(d). The computer and software are subject to the personal use restriction of art. 14.03d and the limited retention provision of art. 14.07a(d). The political data contained therein may be treated as the personal property of the office-holder after he or she leaves office if it has no independent economic value.