Montana § 13-37-240 Surplus Campaign Funds

Montana Statutes

§ 13-37-240 — Surplus Campaign Funds

Montana § 13-37-240

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 37CONTROL OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Part 2Campaign Finance

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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-37-240 (2026).

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13-37-240 . Surplus campaign funds.

(1)A candidate shall dispose of any surplus funds from the candidate's campaign within 120 days after the time of filing the closing campaign report pursuant to 13-37-228 . In disposing of the surplus funds, a candidate may not contribute the funds to another campaign, including the candidate's own future campaign, or use the funds for personal benefit. A successful candidate for a statewide elected or legislative office or for public service commissioner may establish a continuing service account as provided in 13-37-402 . The candidate shall provide a supplement to the closing campaign report to the commissioner showing the disposition of any surplus campaign funds.

(2)For purposes of this section, "personal benefit" means a use that will provide a d

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13-37-240 . Surplus campaign funds. (1) A candidate shall dispose of any surplus funds from the candidate's campaign within 120 days after the time of filing the closing campaign report pursuant to 13-37-228 . In disposing of the surplus funds, a candidate may not contribute the funds to another campaign, including the candidate's own future campaign, or use the funds for personal benefit. A successful candidate for a statewide elected or legislative office or for public service commissioner may establish a continuing service account as provided in 13-37-402 . The candidate shall provide a supplement to the closing campaign report to the commissioner showing the disposition of any surplus campaign funds.
(2) For purposes of this section, "personal benefit" means a use that will provide a direct or indirect benefit of any kind to the candidate or any member of the candidate's immediate family.