§1015. Prohibited campaign contributions and solicitations
1.Actions precluded.
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2007, c. 642, §8 (RP)
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2.Reports.
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2007, c. 642, §8 (RP)
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3.Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited.
The following provisions prohibit certain campaign contributions and solicitation of campaign contributions during a legislative
session.
A. As used in this subsection, the terms "employer," "lobbyist" and "lobbyist associate" have the same meanings as in Title 3,
section 312-A. As used in this subsection, "contribution" has the same meaning as in Title 21-A, section 1012 and includes
seed money contributions as defined in Title 21-A, section 1122, subsection 9. [2007, c. 279, §1 (AMD).]
B. The Governor, a member of the Legislature or any constitutional officer or the staff or agent of the Governor, a member of
the Legislature or any constitutional officer may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist
associate or employer during any period of time in which the Legislature is convened before final adjournment, except for
a qualifying contribution as defined under Title 21-A, section 1122, subsection 7. A lobbyist, lobbyist associate or employer
may not intentionally give, offer or promise a contribution, other than a qualifying contribution, to the Governor, a member
of the Legislature or any constitutional officer or the staff or agent of the Governor, a member of the Legislature or any
constitutional officer during any time in which the Legislature is convened before final adjournment. These prohibitions
apply to contributions directly and indirectly solicited or accepted by, or given, offered and promised to a political action committee,
ballot question committee or party committee of which the Governor, a member of the Legislature, a constitutional officer
or the staff or agent of these officials is a treasurer, officer or primary fund-raiser or decision maker. [2009, c. 286, §1 (AMD).]
C. This subsection does not apply to:
(1) Solicitations or contributions for bona fide social events hosted for nonpartisan, charitable purposes;
(2) Solicitations or contributions relating to a special election to fill a vacancy from the time of announcement of the
election until the election; and
(4) Solicitations or contributions accepted by a member of the Legislature supporting that member's campaign for federal
office. [2007, c. 279, §2 (AMD).]
C-1. This subsection does not prohibit the attendance of the Governor, a member of the Legislature or any constitutional officer
or the staff or agent of the Governor, a member of the Legislature or any constitutional officer at fund-raising events held
by a municipal, county, state or national political party organized pursuant to Title 21-A, chapter 5, nor the advertisement
of the expected presence of any such official at any such event, as long as any such official has no involvement in soliciting
attendance at the event and all proceeds are paid directly to the political party organization hosting the event or a nonprofit
charitable organization. [1999, c. 273, §1 (NEW).]
D. A person who intentionally violates this subsection is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000, payable to the State
and recoverable in a civil action. [1997, c. 529, §1 (NEW).]
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2009, c. 286, §1 (AMD)
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4.Contract with state governmental agency.
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2007, c. 642, §8 (RP)
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SECTION HISTORY
1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).
1989, c. 561, §7 (AMD).
1997, c. 529, §1 (AMD).
1999, c. 273, §1 (AMD).
1999, c. 648, §1 (AMD).
2003, c. 268, §2 (AMD).
2005, c. 301, §3 (AMD).
2007, c. 279, §§1, 2 (AMD).
2007, c. 642, §8 (AMD).
2009, c. 286, §1 (AMD).
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