Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1004 – Violations
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The violation of any of the following subsections is a Class E crime. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).]
1. Contributions and expenditures. A person, candidate, treasurer, political committee or political action committee may not knowingly make or accept any contribution or make any expenditure in violation of this chapter.
[PL 1991, c. 839, §2 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 839, §34 (AFF).]
Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1004
- Candidate: means any person who has filed a petition under either sections 335 and 336 or sections 354 and 355 and has qualified as a candidate by either procedure, or any person who has received contributions or made expenditures or has given consent for any other person to receive contributions or make expenditures with the intent of qualifying as a candidate. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- may: when used in this Title, is used in a permissive sense to grant authority or permission, but not to create duty, to act in the manner specified by the context. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 7
- Person: means an individual, committee, firm, partnership, corporation, association or organization. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1001
- Political committee: means 2 or more persons associated for the purpose of promoting or defeating a candidate, party or principle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Question: means any proposition submitted to the voters. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
- Treasurer: means a person appointed by a candidate or a political committee to accept or disburse money to promote or defeat a candidate, party or principle. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 21-A Sec. 1
2. False statements. A person, candidate, treasurer or political action committee may not make a false statement in a report required by this chapter.
[PL 2003, c. 447, §36 (AMD).]
3. Contributions in another’s name. A person may not knowingly:
A. Make a contribution in the name of another person; [PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]
B. Permit the person’s name to be used to accomplish a contribution in violation of paragraph A; or [PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]
C. Accept a contribution made by one person in the name of another person. [PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]
[PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (RPR).]
4. Registration; political action committees. A political action committee or ballot question committee required to be registered under section 1052?A or 1056-B may not operate in this State unless it is so registered.
[PL 2013, c. 334, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 504, §§2,31 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 839, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 839, §34 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 447, §§36-38 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 334, §1 (AMD).