(1) The commissioner shall classify a political committee upon the basis of information provided on the statement of organization which is set forth in ARM 44.10.405 and which is required to be filed by a political committee pursuant to 13-37-201, MCA.   The commissioner shall notify, in writing, a political committee of its classification.

(2) The political committee shall be classified as one of the types of political committee specified in ARM 44.10.327.

(3) The commissioner may, in writing, reclassify a political committee if the status of that committee should change pursuant to ARM 44.10.403(2) , or pursuant to (5) of this rule.

(4) If the commissioner, based upon the information provided on the statement of organization, is unable to classify a political committee, additional information may be requested by the commissioner.   If additional information is requested, a political committee shall provide the requested information within 10 days after its receipt of the request.   Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall be excluded in the calculation of the 10-day period.

(5) A political committee, after it has received notice of its classification, may supply additional information and request to be reclassified.