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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 36: TAXATION
Chapter 831: PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION
36 §5283. Designation by resident individuals

Universal Citation:
36 ME Rev Stat § 5283 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 8: INCOME TAXES

§5283. Designation by resident individuals

Every individual resident, who is entitled to a refund under this Part, may designate that any part of that refund be paid over to any specified political party, as defined in Title 21-A, section 1. Every individual resident, who is entitled to no refund under this Part, may contribute to any specified political party, as defined in Title 21-A, section 1, by including with that resident's return sufficient funds to make the contribution. [1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §137 (AMD).]

Each individual income tax form shall contain a designation in substantially the following form: "Political contribution: ( ) $1, ( ) $5, ( ) $10 or ( )other $ ." The designation form shall include choices for political party designation of the contribution. Provision shall be made for each person filing a joint return to make a separate designation of both party and amount. [1985, c. 427, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 246, (NEW). 1985, c. 427, (RPR). 1989, c. 502, §A137 (AMD).

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