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Ok...get ready this is lengthy. And what really needs to be provided is a copy of the originalcheck for the contribution...front and back...showinga) who's account the check was drawn on (personal or business)b) who signed the check (if personal and a joint account, did both husband and wife sign or justone of them)First...if it was drawn on the personal account of Mr. Jordan the following applies:b. Contributions by Check or Other Negotiable InstrumentContributions of greater than $200 during an election must be made by check orother negotiable instrument (hereafter, collectively referred to as check). When acontribution is received by check, the contributor must be identified as follows:1) The individual signing the check is the contributor when a check is drawnon a

single or joint account which that individual owns. If, on a jointaccount, both owners of the account sign the check, and no other writteninstructions accompany the check, the amount of the check is attributedhalf to each person signing the check. If written instructions signed by

each of the joint account owners specify a different allocation of the funds,the specified allocation applies. For example, assume a candidate receivesa check drawn on the account of John and Mary Smith in the amount of$1,200, and John Smith signs the check. The candidate must report that heor she received a $1,200 contribution from John Smith. If, in the sameexample, both John and Mary Smith sign the check, the candidate mustreport receiving a $600 contribution from John Smith and a $600contribution from Mary Smith. Again, in the same example, if both Johnand Mary Smith sign the check, and accompany the check with writteninstructions, signed by both, indicating that $500 should be allocated toJohn Smith and $700 to Mary Smith, the candidate must report a $500

contribution from John Smith and a $700 contribution from Mary Smith.Note: Occupation and employer information is required for both Johnand Mary Smith in this case.

In the case of the check being written from the bank account of an LLC (such asSR Development or International Renaissance)J. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A PARTNERSHIP, A LIMITED LIABILITYPARTNERSHIP, OR A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYA partnership, limited liability partnership, and a limited liability company

are not permitted to make contributions as entities. A contribution drawn on theaccount of a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company mustbe signed by a partner(s) or member(s) and is a contribution from the partner or memberwho has signed the check or written instrument. In the case of a currency contribution,the partner or member who makes the contribution will be considered to be thecontributor.If it is the intent of the contributor that any portion of the contribution drawn on

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the account of a partnership, limited liability partnership, or a limited liability company isto be attributed to a partner or individual who did not sign the check or writteninstrument, the following written information must be received and maintained by thetreasurer:1) written instructions concerning the allocation of the contribution amount to a

contributing partner, or among contributing partners; and2) a signed acknowledgment of the contribution from each contributing partnerwho has not signed the contribution check or written instrument; and3) contributor information for each contributing partner (see the "RecordKeeping" section in this Manua).

So...in my lay opinion. Mayor Mack's suggested course of action to refund $800 andsplit the remaining $5200 of the original contribution between Mr. and Mrs. Jordan canbe done if the check was drawn on a joint bank account and and signed by both of them.

If the check was drawn on the account of an LLC, the contribution is credited to

whomever signed the check and can only be split if the campaign treasurer receives andmaintains1) written instructions concerning the allocation of the contribution amount to acontributing partner, or among contributing partners; and2) a signed acknowledgment of the contribution from each contributing partner who hasnot signed the contribution check or written instrument; and3) contributor information for each contributing partner (employer, etc.)