SALT LAKE CITY — A former candidate for Utah lieutenant governor says those seeking public office cannot legally use a political action committee and a personal account to raise funds. Steve Maxfield presented his arguments to the Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday. Maxfield filed a complaint in 2010, hoping to bounce Gov. Gary Herbert from the ballot. Maxfield claims Herbert and others have used political action committees to avoid monthly reporting requirements of regular campaign accounts. At issue is a Utah law that says candidates can raise money only through a regular campaign account. But another law lets political action committees transfer money to candidates. Maxfield contends that’s illegal. Attorney David Jordan, representing Herbert’s former campaign, says the governor followed the law. The high court will issue an opinion later.
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