2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 21-A: ELECTIONS
Chapter 13: CAMPAIGN REPORTS AND FINANCES
21-A §1053. Registration

Subchapter 4: REPORTS BY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES

§1053. Registration

Every political action committee, as defined under section 1052, subsection 5, paragraph A, subparagraph (1) or (4), that makes expenditures in the aggregate in excess of $1,500 and every political action committee, as defined under section 1052, subsection 5, paragraph A, subparagraph (5), that makes expenditures in the aggregate in excess of $5,000 must register with the commission within 7 days of exceeding the applicable amount on forms prescribed by the commission. These forms must include the following information and any additional information reasonably required by the commission to monitor the activities of political action committees in this State under this subchapter: [2007, c. 477, §3 (AMD).]

1. Identification of committee. The names and mailing addresses of the committee, its treasurer, its principal officers, the names of any candidates and Legislators who have a significant role in fund-raising or decision-making for the committee and all individuals who are the primary fund-raisers and decision makers for the committee;

[ 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §29 (AMD) .]

2. Status.

[ 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §29 (RP) .]

3. Depository of funds.

[ 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §29 (RP) .]

4. Form of organization. The form or structure of organization, including cooperatives, corporations, voluntary associations, partnerships or any other structure by which the committee functions. The date of origin or incorporation must also be specified; and

[ 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §29 (AMD) .]

5. Assets.

[ 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §29 (RP) .]

6. Statement of support or opposition. A statement indicating the positions of the committee, support or opposition, with respect to a candidate, political committee or campaign.

[ 2011, c. 389, §33 (AMD) .]

7. Contributions to committee.

[ 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §29 (RP) .]

Every change in information required by this section must be included in an amended registration form submitted to the commission within 10 days of the date of the change. The committee must file an updated registration form between January 1st and March 1st of each year in which a general election is held. The commission may waive the updated registration requirement for newly registered political action committees or other registered political action committees if it determines that the requirement would cause an administrative burden disproportionate to the public benefit of updated information. [2011, c. 389, §34 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). 1989, c. 504, §§24,25,31 (AMD). 1989, c. 833, §14 (AMD). 1995, c. 167, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 729, §7 (AMD). 2005, c. 301, §§23,24 (AMD). 2005, c. 575, §6 (AMD). 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §29 (AMD). 2007, c. 477, §3 (AMD). 2009, c. 190, Pt. A, §17 (AMD). 2011, c. 389, §§33, 34 (AMD).