Montana § 13-37-505 Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Statewide Ballot Issues

Montana Statutes

§ 13-37-505 — Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Statewide Ballot Issues

Montana § 13-37-505

Title 13ELECTIONS

Ch. 37CONTROL OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Part 5Prohibiting Foreign Influence in Elections

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Mont. Code Ann. § 13-37-505 (2026).

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13-37-505 . Prohibition on foreign national interference in statewide ballot issues.

(1)It is unlawful for a foreign national, directly or through an intermediary, to make a disbursement for an electioneering communication, a contribution, or an expenditure, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or an expenditure, in connection with any statewide ballot issue.

(2)It is unlawful for a person to:

(a)solicit, accept, or receive any funds from a foreign national for any purpose described in subsection (1); or

(b)make a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure using any funds the person knows were received from a foreign national for any purpose described in this section.

(3)(a) Upon receipt of a contribution by a political committee created to suppor

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13-37-505 . Prohibition on foreign national interference in statewide ballot issues. (1) It is unlawful for a foreign national, directly or through an intermediary, to make a disbursement for an electioneering communication, a contribution, or an expenditure, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or an expenditure, in connection with any statewide ballot issue.
(2) It is unlawful for a person to:
(a) solicit, accept, or receive any funds from a foreign national for any purpose described in subsection (1); or
(b) make a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure using any funds the person knows were received from a foreign national for any purpose described in this section.
(3) (a) Upon receipt of a contribution by a political committee created to support or to oppose a ballot issue, the committee treasurer shall obtain from the donor an affirmation that the donor is not a foreign national.
(b) Records of the donor affirmation received must be included in the treasurer's recordkeeping obligations under 13-37-207 and 13-37-208 .