The violation of any of the following subsections is a Class E crime.

1. 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 1991, c. 839, §2 (AMD); PL 1991, c. 839, §34 (AFF).]

2. 2. False statements A person, candidate, treasurer or political action committee may not make a false statement in a report required by this chapter.

   [PL 2003, c. 447, §36 (AMD).]

3. 3. Contributions in another's name A person may not knowingly:

   1. A. Make a contribution in the name of another person;

      [PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]

   2. B. Permit the person's name to be used to accomplish a contribution in violation of paragraph A; or

      [PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]

   3. C. Accept a contribution made by one person in the name of another person.

      [PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (NEW).]

   [PL 2003, c. 447, §37 (RPR).]

4. 4. Registration; political action committees A political action committee or ballot question committee required to be registered under section 1052‑A may not operate in this State unless it is so registered.

   [PL 2025, c. 224, §2 (AMD).]

PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 504, §§2,31 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 839, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 839, §34 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 447, §§36-38 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 334, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 224, §2 (AMD).