2012 US Code
Title 2 - The Congress
Chapter 14 - FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS (§§ 431 - 457)
Subchapter I - DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS (§§ 431 - 442)
Section 441h - Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 2 - THE CONGRESS CHAPTER 14 - FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS SUBCHAPTER I - DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS Sec. 441h - Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority |
Contains | section 441h |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 92-225, title III, §322, formerly §327, as added Pub. L. 94-283, title I, §112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered §322, Pub. L. 96-187, title I, §105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354; amended Pub. L. 107-155, title III, §309, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 104. |
Statutes at Large References | 90 Stat. 494 93 Stat. 1354 116 Stat. 104 |
Public Law References | Public Law 92-225, Public Law 94-283, Public Law 96-187, Public Law 107-155 |
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No person who is a candidate for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a candidate shall—
(1) fraudulently misrepresent himself or any committee or organization under his control as speaking or writing or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof on a matter which is damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof; or
(2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (1).
(b) Fraudulent solicitation of fundsNo person shall—
(1) fraudulently misrepresent the person as speaking, writing, or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting contributions or donations; or
(2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, §322, formerly §327, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, §112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered §322, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, §105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354; amended Pub. L. 107–155, title III, §309, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 104.)
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 322 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 317, and is classified to section 441c of this title.
Amendments2002—Pub. L. 107–155 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–155 effective Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 431 of this title.
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