§1001. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Commission. “Commission” means the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices established under Title 1, section 1002. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1-A. Caucus political action […]
§1002. Meetings of commission 1. Meeting schedule. The commission shall meet in Augusta for the purposes of this chapter at least once per month in any year in which primary and general elections are held. In the 28 days preceding an election, the commission shall meet in Augusta within 2 business days of the filing […]
§1003. Investigations by commission 1. Investigations. The commission may undertake audits and investigations to determine whether a person has violated this chapter, chapter 14 or the rules of the commission. For this purpose, the commission may subpoena witnesses and records whether located within or without the State and take evidence under oath. A person or […]
§1004-A. Penalties (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) The commission may assess the following penalties in addition to the other monetary sanctions authorized in this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 628, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).] 1. Late campaign finance report. A person that files a late campaign finance report containing no contributions or expenditures may […]
§1004-B. Enforcement of penalties assessed by the commission The commission staff shall collect the full amount of any penalty and the return of Maine Clean Election Act funds required by the commission to be returned for a violation of the statutes or rules administered by the commission and has all necessary powers to carry out […]
§1004-C. Enhanced penalties for violations with aggravating circumstances Notwithstanding any maximum penalty otherwise set forth in this chapter, when assessing a penalty or monetary sanction, the commission may double the authorized penalty or monetary sanction for a violation occurring less than 28 days prior to an election day and may triple the authorized penalty or […]
§1004. Violations The violation of any of the following subsections is a Class E crime. [PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW).] 1. Contributions and expenditures. A person, candidate, treasurer, political committee or political action committee may not knowingly make or accept any contribution or make any expenditure in violation of this chapter. [PL […]
§1005. Restrictions on commercial use of contributor information Information concerning contributors contained in campaign finance reports filed by candidates, political action committees and party committees and reports filed under section 1056-B may not be used for any commercial purpose, including, but not limited to, the sales and marketing of products and services, or for solicitations […]
