Montana § 13-37-501 Definitions

Montana Statutes

§ 13-37-501 — Definitions

Montana·Title 13 ELECTIONS·Ch. 37 CONTROL OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES·Part 5 Prohibiting Foreign Influence in Elections

13-37-501 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

(1)"Entity" means a partnership, association, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation, or any other legal or commercial organization, or a combination of entities.

(2)"Foreign national" means:

(a)a government of a foreign country;

(b)a political party of a foreign country;

(c)an entity located outside of the United States unless that entity:

(i)is organized under or created under federal law, state law, or the law of another place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and

(ii)has its principal place of business within the United States;

(d)an entity that:

(i)is organized under the laws of a foreign country; or

(ii)has its principal place of business in a foreign country;

(e)

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13-37-501 . Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Entity" means a partnership, association, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation, or any other legal or commercial organization, or a combination of entities.
(2) "Foreign national" means:
(a) a government of a foreign country;
(b) a political party of a foreign country;
(c) an entity located outside of the United States unless that entity:
(i) is organized under or created under federal law, state law, or the law of another place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and
(ii) has its principal place of business within the United States;
(d) an entity that:
(i) is organized under the laws of a foreign country; or
(ii) has its principal place of business in a foreign country;
(e) an individual who is not lawfully admitted for the privilege of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant in accordance with immigration laws and who is not:
(i) a citizen of the United States; or
(ii) a person who, though not a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance to the United States; and
(f) any U.S. entity that is wholly or majority owned by any foreign national, unless:
(i) the entity employs individuals who pay income tax to the state of Montana and the entity pays property taxes to a taxing authority in the state of Montana; or
(ii) (A) any contribution or expenditure it makes derives entirely from funds generated by the U.S. entity's U.S. operations; and
(B) all decisions concerning the contribution or expenditure are made by individuals who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, except for setting overall budget amounts.