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LD 2224 Title Page An Act to Clarify the Definitions of "Contribution" and "Expenditure" under the... Page 2 of 4
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1012, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6,
is amended to read:

 
B. Does not include:

 
(1) The value of services provided without compensation by
individuals who volunteer a portion or all of their
time on behalf of a candidate or political committee;

 
(2) The use of real or personal property and the cost of
invitations, food and beverages, voluntarily provided
by an individual to a candidate in rendering voluntary
personal services for candidate-related activities, if
the cumulative value of these activities by the
individual on behalf of any candidate does not exceed
$50 with respect to any election;

 
(3) The sale of any food or beverage by a vendor for use
in a candidate's campaign at a charge less than the
normal comparable charge, if the charge to the
candidate is at least equal to the cost of the food or
beverages to the vendor and if the cumulative value of
the food or beverages does not exceed $50 with respect
to any election;

 
(4) Any unreimbursed travel expenses incurred and paid for
by an individual who volunteers his personal services
to a candidate, if the cumulative amount of these
expenses does not exceed $50 with respect to any
election; or

 
(5) The payment by a party's state, district, county or
municipal committee of the costs of preparation,
display or mailing or other distribution incurred by
the committee with respect to a printed slate card,
sample ballot or other printed listing of 3 or more
candidates for any political office.;

 
(6)__Documents, in printed or electronic form,
including party platforms, single copies of issue
papers, information pertaining to the requirements of
this Title and lists of registered voters, created or
maintained by a political party for the general purpose
of party building and provided to a candidate who is a
member of that party;


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