44.11.507 PROHIBITION ON FOREIGN NATIONAL INTERFERENCE IN STATEWIDE BALLOT ISSUES

1. (1) For purposes of this rule:

   1. (a) “Foreign national” has the meaning as defined in 13-37-501, MCA.
   2. (b) The terms “ballot issue” and “contribution” have the meaning as defined in 13-1-101, MCA.
   3. (c) The term “through an intermediary” includes making contributions indirectly through any individual or entity with the purpose of influencing a statewide ballot issue.
2. (2) It is unlawful for any committee or individual to knowingly solicit or enable a foreign national’s financial involvement in a statewide ballot issue campaign. Any contribution that originated from a foreign national source, whether received directly or through an intermediary, may not be used by a committee or individual in connection with any statewide ballot issue.
3. (3) The donor affirmation required pursuant to 13-37-505, MCA, must be in writing.
4. (4) COPP shall provide standardized forms for donor affirmations. Committee treasurers may use COPP-provided forms or substantially similar forms which include all information required by 13-37-505, MCA.
5. (5) Donor affirmations need not be filed with the committee’s periodic finance reports but are part of the committee treasurer’s record keeping obligations required by 13-37-207 and 13-37-208, MCA, and must be provided to the commissioner upon request.

Authorizing statute(s): 13-37-114, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 13-37-501, 13-37-502, 13-37-503, 13-37-505, MCA

History: NEW, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2025-845, Eff. 3/21/26.