11.1208 – Unlawful political disbursements and obligations.
11.1208 Unlawful political disbursements and obligations. (1) No person may intentionally receive or accept anything of value, or any promise or pledge thereof, constituting a disbursement made or obligation incurred contrary to law. (2) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), a committee may not make a disbursement or incur an obligation for […]
11.1301 – Defense fund authorized.
11.1301 Defense fund authorized. (1) Any candidate or public official who is being investigated for, charged with, or convicted of a criminal violation of this chapter or ch. 12, or whose agent is so investigated, charged, or convicted, may establish a defense fund for disbursements supporting or defending the candidate, official, or agent, or any […]
11.1303 – Attribution of political contributions, disbursements and communications.
11.1303 Attribution of political contributions, disbursements and communications. (1) No disbursement may be made anonymously and no contribution or disbursement may be made in a fictitious name or by one person or organization in the name of another. (2) (a) Every printed advertisement, billboard, handbill, sample ballot, television or radio advertisement, or other communication containing […]
11.1304 – Duties of the ethics commission.
11.1304 Duties of the ethics commission. The commission shall: (1) Prescribe forms for making the reports, statements, and notices required by this chapter. The commission shall make the forms available free of charge on the commission’s Internet site and shall distribute or arrange for the distribution of all forms for use by other filing officers. […]
11.1400 – Civil penalties.
11.1400 Civil penalties. (1) Any person who violates this chapter may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for each violation. (2) In addition to the penalty under sub. (1), any person who is delinquent in filing a report required by this chapter may be required to forfeit not more than $50 or one […]
11.1401 – Criminal penalties; prosecution.
11.1401 Criminal penalties; prosecution. (1) (a) Whoever intentionally violates s. 11.1204 or any registration or reporting requirement under this chapter is guilty of a Class I felony. (b) Whoever intentionally violates subch. XI or s. 11.1201, 11.1208, or 11.1303 is guilty of a Class I felony if the intentional violation does not involve a specific […]
11.1113 – Sole proprietors, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
11.1113 Sole proprietors, partnerships, and limited liability companies. (1) Sole proprietorships. A contribution made to a committee by a sole proprietorship is considered a contribution made by the individual who is the sole proprietor and subject to the limits under this subchapter. (2) Partnerships. A contribution made to a committee by a partnership is considered […]
11.1114 – Two candidate committees.
11.1114 Two candidate committees. (1) If a candidate establishes a 2nd candidate committee under s. 11.0202 (2) to pursue a state or local office for which the contribution limit under this subchapter is higher than the contribution limit for the office that the candidate originally sought, the 2nd candidate committee may accept contributions up to […]
11.1112 – Corporations, cooperatives, and tribes.
11.1112 Corporations, cooperatives, and tribes. No foreign or domestic corporation, no association organized under ch. 185 or 193, no labor organization, and no federally recognized American Indian Tribe may make a contribution to a committee, other than an independent expenditure committee or referendum committee, but may make a contribution to a segregated fund as provided […]
11.1201 – False reports and statements.
11.1201 False reports and statements. No person may prepare or submit a false report or statement to a filing officer under this chapter. History: 2015 a. 117.