Disclosure and Regulation of Campaign Expenditures and Contributions

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Definitions

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Accounts of Contributions and Expenditures; Violations; Penalties

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Director of Campaign and Political Finance; Selection; Term; Powers and Duties; Judicial Review of Decisions; Procedure for Violations; Penalties; Disclosure of Fund Transfers

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Repealed, 1986, 631, Sec. 3

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Political Committees; Statement of Organization; Officers; Duties; Expenditures; Incorporation; Penalties

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5a

Elected Public Officials; Principal Officers of Political Action Committees

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5b

Names or Phrases Identifying Political Committees in Organizational Statements

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5c

Online Training Program for Treasurers of Political Committees

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Restrictions on Expenditures; Penalties

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6a

Contributions From Political Action Committees; Limitations

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6b

Ballot Question Committee; Contributions

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Receipts, Disbursements and Contributions Regulated; Limitations; Penalties

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7a

Campaign Contributions to Candidates From Individuals; Limitation; Contributions From Legislative and Executive Agents; Contributions From Gaming Licensee

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Political Contributions by Corporations; Penalties

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8a

Media Organization Offering Time and Space to Qualified Candidates at No Cost or Reduced Price; Limitations

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9

Contributions and Expenditures Over $50 or $100; Use of Credit or Debit Card by Committee; Penalties

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9a

Contributions by Electronic Means; Acceptance by Political Action Committees; Authorization Cards

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9b

Joint Contributions to Be Attributed Equally to Each Contributor When Unspecified; Rules and Regulations for Joint Contributions

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10

Name and Address of Donor; Disclosure; Penalties

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10a

Treatment of Contributions to Candidates Through Intermediaries or Conduits

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11

Solicitations From Candidates Prohibited; Exception; Penalties

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12

Soliciting of Money for Nomination Papers Prohibited; Penalties

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13

Solicitation or Receipt of Political Campaign Contributions by Appointive Public Officers or Employees Prohibited; Exception; Penalties

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Soliciting Contributions in Public Buildings Prohibited; Penalties

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15

Political Contributions by Public Officers or Employees Restricted; Penalties

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16

Requiring Political Contributions or Services of Persons in Public Service Prohibited; Penalty

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16a

Obligation to Make Political Contribution or Render Political Service; Penalty

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16b

Obligation to Make Political Contributions or Render Political Service by Persons Employed for Compensation; Penalties

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Public Service Status of Officers or Employees Protected Relative to Political Contributions; Penalty

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18

Reports of Contributions and Expenditures; Persons Required to File; Contents; Reporting Periods; Time Limits; Penalties

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18a

Reports of Independent Expenditures

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18b

Candidate or Elected Official Sponsoring Fund Raising Event on Behalf of Non-Resident Candidate; Reports of Contributions; Penalty

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18c

Electronic Reporting System for Campaign Finance Reports and Financial Activity Statements

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18d

Expenditures Paid by or to Vendors on Behalf of Political Committee or on Behalf of Individual or Group Required to File Report of Ballot Question Expenditures

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18e

Legal Defense, Inauguration or Recount Funds

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18f

Electioneering Communication Expenditures

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18g

Independent Expenditure or Electioneering Communication; Disclosure Statement Regarding Identity of Financially Responsible Individual or Entity; Form; Disclosure of Top Contributors; Penalty for Violation

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Campaign Funds; Designation of Depository

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Repealed, 1979, 335, Sec. 2

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Repealed, 1979, 335, Sec. 3

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Persons or Corporations Making Contributions; Filing of Reports With Director; Penalties

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22a

Expenditures for Political Purpose; Report; Punishment for Violation; Examination of Accounts

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Persons Acting for Political Committees; Accounts and Vouchers to Treasurers

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Place for Filing Statements or Reports; Signing

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Preservation of Statements and Reports by Director; Public Inspection and Reproduction

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Preservation of Statements and Reports by City or Town Clerk; Public Inspection and Reproduction; Posting of Campaign Finance Reports Required by Sec. 18 on Website

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Furnishing Forms for Statements and Reports, and Summary of Chapter

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Inspection of Statements and Reports; Delinquencies; Notice; Filing

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Failure to File Statement, Report or Affidavit; Notice to and Duties of Director and Attorney General

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Courts' Authority to Compel Filing of Statements

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Immunity of Witnesses

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Corrupt Practices by Candidate Defined

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Election Petitions for Corrupt Practices; Procedure

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Application of Preceding Sections

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Inquests Upon Complaint for Violations

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Conduct of Inquests

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Witnesses; Attendance; Process; Fees

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Stenographer

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Witnesses; Binding Over to Superior Court

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Apprehension of Offenders

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Witnesses; Compulsory Testimony; Immunity

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Forwarding Certified Copy of Record of Final Judgment or Conviction to City or Town Clerk; Disqualification of Defendant as Voter