13-37-235. through 13-37-239 reserved
13-37-235 through 13-37-239 reserved.
13-37-240. Surplus campaign funds
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 […]
13-37-241. Candidate campaign debt
13-37-241. Candidate campaign debt. (1) If a candidate has unpaid primary election debt that consists solely of loans from the candidate to the candidate’s campaign and if the candidate advances to the general election, the candidate is not required to pay off the primary election debt with primary election funds. Under these circumstances, leftover primary election […]
13-37-242. through 13-37-249 reserved
13-37-242 through 13-37-249 reserved.
13-37-250. Voluntary spending limits
13-37-250. Voluntary spending limits. (1) (a) The following statement may be used in printed matter and in broadcast advertisements and may appear in the voter information pamphlet prepared by the secretary of state: “According to the Office of the Commissioner of Political Practices, _______ is in compliance with the voluntary expenditure limits established under Montana law.” […]
13-37-228. Time periods covered by reports
13-37-228. Time periods covered by reports. Reports filed under 13-37-225 and 13-37-226 must be filed to cover the following time periods even though no contributions or expenditures may have been received or made during the period: (1) The initial report must cover all contributions received or expenditures made by a candidate, political committee, or joint fundraising committee […]
13-37-229. Disclosure requirements for candidates, ballot issue committees, political party committees, and independent committees
13-37-229. Disclosure requirements for candidates, ballot issue committees, political party committees, and independent committees. (1) The reports required under 13-37-225 through 13-37-227 from candidates, ballot issue committees, political party committees, independent committees, and joint fundraising committees must disclose the following information concerning contributions received: (a) the amount of cash on hand at the beginning of the reporting […]
13-37-230. Repealed
13-37-230. Repealed. Sec. 18, Ch. 259, L. 2015. History: En. 23-4779 by Sec. 4, Ch. 480, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 23-4779(10) through (16); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 2009.
13-37-231. Reports to be certified as true, complete, and correct
13-37-231. Reports to be certified as true, complete, and correct. (1) A report required by this chapter to be filed by a candidate or political committee must be verified as true, complete, and correct by the oath or affirmation of the individual filing the report. The individual filing the report must be the candidate or an […]
13-37-232. Disclosure requirements for incidental committees
13-37-232. Disclosure requirements for incidental committees. (1) A combination of two or more individuals or a person other than an individual that would otherwise qualify as an incidental committee but that receives less than $250 in contributions or that makes less than $250 in expenditures does not form a political committee and is not required to […]