Unlawful political contributions.

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11.1204 Unlawful political contributions.

(1) Subject to sub. (2), no person may, directly or indirectly, make any contribution other than from funds or property belonging to the person. No person may, directly or indirectly, give funds or property to another person for the purpose of making a contribution in other than the first person's name.

(2) A conduit releasing a contribution of money in the manner prescribed in s. 11.0704 does not violate sub. (1).

(3) No person may intentionally receive or accept any contribution made in violation of this chapter.

History: 2015 a. 117.

The unit of prosecution under s. 11.24 (1), 1977 stats., is every transfer of funds to another person accompanied by the false listing of any single contributor. An individual illegally furnishing funds from a corporate account may be convicted under s. 11.24 (1), 1977 stats. State v. Dreske, 88 Wis. 2d 60, 276 N.W.2d 324 (Ct. App. 1979).


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