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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 13: CAMPAIGN REPORTS AND FINANCES
21-A §1004. Violations


21-A ME Rev Stat § 1004 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§1004. Violations

The violation of any of the following subsections is a Class E crime. [1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]

1. Contributions and expenditures. A person, candidate, treasurer, political committee or political action committee may not knowingly make or accept any contribution or make any expenditure in violation of this chapter.

[ 1991, c. 839, §2 (AMD); 1991, c. 839, §34 (AFF) .]

2. False statements. A person, candidate, treasurer or political action committee may not make a false statement in a report required by this chapter.

[ 2003, c. 447, §36 (AMD) .]

3. Contributions in another's name. A person may not knowingly:

A. Make a contribution in the name of another person; [2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]

B. Permit the person's name to be used to accomplish a contribution in violation of paragraph A; or [2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]

C. Accept a contribution made by one person in the name of another person. [2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 447, §37 (RPR) .]

4. Registration; political action committees. A political action committee required to be registered under section 1053 may not operate in this State unless it is so registered.

[ 2003, c. 447, §38 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1989, c. 504, §§2,31 (AMD). 1991, c. 839, §2 (AMD). 1991, c. 839, §34 (AFF). 2003, c. 447, §§36-38 (AMD).

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