Michigan § 169.271 Prohibited contributions; violation; penalty.

Michigan Statutes

§ 169.271 — Prohibited contributions; violation; penalty.

Michigan § 169.271

Ch. 169CAMPAIGN FINANCING AND ADVERTISING

Act 388 of 1976MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE ACT (169.201-169.282)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 169.271 (2026).

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MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE ACT (EXCERPT) Act 388 of 1976 169.271 Prohibited contributions; violation; penalty. Sec. 71.

(1)A contribution shall not be made by a person to another person with the agreement or arrangement that the person receiving the contribution will then transfer that contribution to a particular candidate committee.

(2)A candidate committee shall not make a contribution to another candidate committee. This subsection does not prohibit the purchase of tickets to another candidate committee's fund-raising event that does not exceed $100.00 per candidate committee in any calendar year. A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

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MICHIGAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE ACT (EXCERPT) Act 388 of 1976 169.271 Prohibited contributions; violation; penalty. Sec. 71. (1) A contribution shall not be made by a person to another person with the agreement or arrangement that the person receiving the contribution will then transfer that contribution to a particular candidate committee. (2) A candidate committee shall not make a contribution to another candidate committee. This subsection does not prohibit the purchase of tickets to another candidate committee's fund-raising event that does not exceed $100.00 per candidate committee in any calendar year. A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.