2001 US Code
Title 2 - THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 14 - FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
SUBCHAPTER I - DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Sec. 441d - Publication and distribution of statements and solicitations; charge for newspaper or magazine space
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 1, 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. 441d - Publication and distribution of statements and solicitations; charge for newspaper or magazine space |
Contains | section 441d |
Date | 2001 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 22, 2002 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 92-225, title III, §318, formerly §323, as added Pub. L. 94-283, title I, §112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 493; renumbered §318 and amended Pub. L. 96-187, title I, §§105(5), 111, Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354, 1365. |
Statutes at Large References | 90 Stat. 493 93 Stat. 1354 |
Public Law References | Public Law 92-225, Public Law 94-283, Public Law 96-187 |
§441d. Publication and distribution of statements and solicitations; charge for newspaper or magazine space
(a) Whenever any person makes an expenditure for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate, or solicits any contribution through any broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, direct mailing, or any other type of general public political advertising, such communication—
(1) if paid for and authorized by a candidate, an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state that the communication has been paid for by such authorized political committee, or 1
(2) if paid for by other persons but authorized by a candidate, an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state that the communication is paid for by such other persons and authorized by such authorized political committee; 1
(3) if not authorized by a candidate, an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state the name of the person who paid for the communication and state that the communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
(b) No person who sells space in a newspaper or magazine to a candidate or to the agent of a candidate, for use in connection with such candidate's campaign, may charge any amount for such space which exceeds the amount charged for comparable use of such space for other purposes.
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, §318, formerly §323, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, §112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 493; renumbered §318 and amended Pub. L. 96–187, title I, §§105(5), 111, Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354, 1365.)
Amendments1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–187, §111, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and in revising text, provided for solicitation of contributions; prescribed three categories of communications: (1) paid for and authorized by the candidate, (2) paid for by others but authorized by the candidate, and (3) not authorized by the candidate for prior two categories where (1) authorized and (2) not authorized by the candidate; struck out requirement for statement in accordance with regulations of Commission and in a conspicuous manner; and struck out from the communication not authorized by the candidate statement of name of affiliated or connected organization required to be disclosed under section 433 (b)(2) of this title.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–187, §111, added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 96–187 effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96–187, set out as a note under section 431 of this title.
1 So in original. The word “or” probably should appear at the end of par. (2).
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