(1)  A foreign national shall not make a contribution, directly or indirectly, to any candidate, political committee, or measure or make electioneering communications or independent expenditures.
(2)  As used in this section, "foreign national" means:
(a)  An individual who is not a citizen of the United States and is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence;
(b)  A government or subdivision of a foreign country;
(c)  A foreign political party; or
(d)  Any entity, such as a partnership, association, corporation, organization, union, or other combination of persons, that is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-6610D

  • Candidate: means an individual who seeks nomination, election, or reelection to public office and who has taken any of the following actions:
Idaho Code 67-6602
  • Contribution: includes any advance, conveyance, forgiveness of indebtedness, deposit, distribution, loan, payment, gift, pledge, subscription or transfer of money or anything of value, and any contract, agreement, promise or other obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution, in support of or in opposition to any candidate, political committee or measure. See Idaho Code 67-6602
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Measure: means any proposal submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election, including any initiative, referendum, recall election, or revision of or amendment to the state constitution. See Idaho Code 67-6602
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, association, firm, partnership, committee, political party, club or other organization or group of persons. See Idaho Code 67-6602
  • Political committee: means :
    • Idaho Code 67-6602
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
    • (3)  A violation of the provisions of this section shall be prosecuted and punished as provided in section 67-6625(2) through (5), Idaho Code. Provided, however, any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony when:
    (a)  The aggregate amount of contributions, independent expenditures, or cost of electioneering communications made in violation of this section exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000) in a consecutive twelve (12) month period; or
    (b)  The person pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a knowing and willful violation of the provisions of this section for a second time within ten (10) years, notwithstanding the form of the judgment or withheld judgment.
    (4)  If any provision of this section or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the section or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.