Administrative Support

Sec. 12.  The Secretary of the Corporation shall provide administrative support to the candidates in a contested election under this Article by sending to members eligible to vote for such category of Governors up to two mailings of materials prepared by the candidates. The Corporation shall pay the postage for the mailings. If a candidate wants such mailings sent, the candidate shall prepare such material on the candidate's personal stationery. The material shall state that it represents the opinions of the candidate. The candidate shall provide a copy of such material for each member eligible to vote for such category of Governors. A candidate nominated by the Nominating Committee (or, in the case of Article XXII, the relevant body with the authority to nominate as specified therein) may identify himself or herself as such in his or her materials. Any candidate may send additional materials to members at the candidate's own expense. Except as provided in this Article, the Corporation, the Board, any committee, and the Corporation's staff shall not provide any other administrative support to a candidate in a contested election conducted under this Article or a contested election or nomination conducted under the NASD Regulation By-Laws.