§ 1 §1015-A — Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited

Maine § 1 §1015-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS

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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited during legislative session.
The following provisions prohibit certain contributions and solicitations and offers of contributions during a legislative session.
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Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited when Legislature not in legislative session.
The following provisions prohibit certain contributions and solicitations and offers of contributions when the Legislature is not in legislative session.
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Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited at all times.
The following provisions prohibit certain contributions and solicitations and offers of contributions at all times, regardless of whether the Legislature is in legislative session.
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Exceptions.
This section does not prohibit any of the following.
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Violations.
The commission may undertake investigations to determine whether any person has violated this section. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation, payable to the State and recoverable in a civil action. A contribution accepted in violation of this section must be returned to the contributor.

Legislative History

PL 2019, c. 534, §4 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 587, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 587, §18 (AFF).