Maine § 21-A §1011 Application

Maine Statutes

§ 21-A §1011 — Application

Maine·Title 21-A ELECTIONS·Ch. 13 CAMPAIGN REPORTS AND FINANCES

This subchapter applies to candidates for all state and county offices and to campaigns for their nomination and election. Candidates for municipal office as described in Title 30‑A, section 2502, subsection 1 are also governed by this subchapter. The commission does not have jurisdiction over financial activities to influence the nomination or election of candidates for federal office.

1.Role of the municipal clerk; commission.

2.Exemptions.

3.Role of the municipal clerk; commission. For candidates for municipal office, the municipal clerk is responsible for any duty assigned to the commission in this subchapter related to the registration of candidates, receipt of reports and distribution of information or forms, unless otherwise provided. Notwithstanding any other deadline set forth

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This subchapter applies to candidates for all state and county offices and to campaigns for their nomination and election. Candidates for municipal office as described in Title 30‑A, section 2502, subsection 1 are also governed by this subchapter. The commission does not have jurisdiction over financial activities to influence the nomination or election of candidates for federal office.
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Role of the municipal clerk; commission.
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Exemptions.
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Role of the municipal clerk; commission.
For candidates for municipal office, the municipal clerk is responsible for any duty assigned to the commission in this subchapter related to the registration of candidates, receipt of reports and distribution of information or forms, unless otherwise provided. Notwithstanding any other deadline set forth in this chapter, candidates shall file their reports by the close of business on the day of the filing deadline established for the office of the municipal clerk. The commission retains the sole authority to prescribe the content of all reporting forms. The commission does not have responsibility to oversee the filing of registrations or campaign finance reports relating to municipal campaigns, except that the commission has the discretion to conduct investigations and assess penalties under subsection 3‑A.
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Enforcement by the commission.
If a clerk of a town or city that is governed by this chapter pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 2502 becomes aware of a potential violation of this chapter that the clerk considers to be substantial, the clerk may refer the matter to the commission for enforcement. Substantial violations include, but are not limited to, accepting contributions in excess of the limitations of section 1015 and failing to file a report that substantially complies with the disclosure requirements of section 1017. The commission has the discretion to conduct an investigation if the information referred by the municipal clerk shows sufficient grounds for believing that a violation may have occurred. After conducting the investigation, if the commission determines that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the commission may assess penalties provided in this chapter.
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Exemptions.
Exemptions for municipal candidates from the reporting requirements of this subchapter are governed by this subsection.

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Legislative History

PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 483, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 430, §8 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 571, §8 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 190, Pt. A, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 366, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 366, §12 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. A, §19 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 389, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 389, §62 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 334, §2 (AMD).