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Regulation and Control of Elections.

3-8-1Provisions to regulate and control elections.3-8-1aDefinitions.3-8-2Requirements for reporting independent expenditures.3-8-2aDetailed accounts and verified financial statements for certain inaugural events; limitations; reporting requirements.3-8-2bDisclosure of electioneering communication.3-8-2cParty headquarters committee; detailed accounts and verified financial statements; funding for headquarters; limitations; reporting requirements.3-8-3Committee treasurers; required to receive and disburse funds.3-8-4Treasurers and financial agents; written designation requirements.3-8-4aTermination of political committees.3-8-5Detailed accounts and verified financial statements required.3-8-5aInformation required in financial statement.3-8-5bWhere financial statements and reports shall be filed; filing date prescribed.3-8-5cContribution limitations.3-8-5dOffenses and penalties.3-8-5ePre-candidacy financing and expenditures.3-8-5fLoans to candidates, organizations or persons for election purposes.3-8-5gProhibition on political contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals.3-8-6Financial statement forms; filing; disposition.3-8-6aFinancial statement forms; filing; disposition.3-8-7Failure to file statement; delinquent or incomplete filing; criminal and civil penalties.3-8-8Corporation contributions forbidden; exceptions; penalties; promulgation of rules; additional powers of State Election Commission.3-8-9Lawful and unlawful election expenses; public opinion polls and limiting their purposes; limitation upon expenses; use of advertising agencies and reporting requirements; delegation of expenditures.3-8-9aCoordinated expenditures.3-8-9bCoordinated expenditures by political party committees and political party caucuses in connection with certain statewide candidates.3-8-9cJoint fundraising.3-8-10Use of certain contributions.3-8-11Specific acts forbidden; penalties.3-8-12Additional acts forbidden; circulation of written matter; newspaper advertising; solicitation of contributions; intimidation and coercion of employees; promise of employment or other benefits; limitations on contributions; public contractors; penalty.3-8-13Parties liable and subject to penalties.3-8-14Effective date of certain criminal offenses.3-8-15Disclosure of contributions during legislative session.