1997 US Code
Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 14 - FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
SUBCHAPTER I - DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Sec. 441h - Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 14 - FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
SUBCHAPTER I - DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Sec. 441h - Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority
Containssection 441h
Date1997
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 26, 1998
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. 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.
Statutes at Large References90 Stat. 494
93 Stat. 1354
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 92-225, Public Law 94-283, Public Law 96-187


§441h. Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority

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).

(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.)

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 437g of this title.

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