Anonymous-contribution treatment

Alaska Stat. § 15.13.114 explicitly defines the statutory disposition of anonymous contributions: they are forfeited to the state unless the contributor is identified within five days of receipt, with forfeited funds delivered to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the general fund. The rule is enumerated in statute with a clear timeline (five days) and specific destination (general fund via Department of Revenue), satisfying the procedural-clarity requirement.

“An anonymous contribution is forfeited to the state unless the contributor is identified within five days of its receipt. Money that forfeits to the state under this subsection shall be delivered immediately to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the general fund.”

Article 15(a) directly and explicitly prohibits anonymous contributions in statute and forbids any conditions imposing non-disclosure of contributor identity. This provides clear statutory grounding for the treatment of anonymous contributions—they are statutorily prohibited with no exception for threshold amounts or other mechanisms. The rule is enumerated and unambiguous.

The statute explicitly prohibits anonymous contributions of $50 or more (§7-9-405(e)(1)) and mandates a specific, defined disposition: anonymous contributions received must be 'promptly paid' to the Arkansas Ethics Commission for deposit as state revenue (§7-9-405(e)(2)). This statutory treatment fully addresses the handling of anonymous contributions with a clear procedural outcome, satisfying the criterion's requirement for a defined disposition.

The statute explicitly defines the treatment of anonymous contributions in § 24a Abs. 5 Z 8: contributions from anonymous donors exceeding €150 per instance are prohibited. This establishes a clear statutory threshold (€150) and a defined disposition (non-acceptance). Additionally, § 24a Abs. 9 requires that unlawful donations (including those from prohibited sources) be forwarded to the Court of Audit (Rechnungshof) within three months after election day, with specified handling procedures. The framework is fully codified in statute with enumerated procedures for both acceptance rules and post-receipt disposition.

“8. anonymen Spendern, sofern die Spende im Einzelfall mehr als 150 Euro beträgt”

The statute explicitly requires treasurers to immediately remit anonymous contributions to the State Elections Enforcement Commission for deposit in the General Fund. This provides a clear, statutorily-defined disposition (remittance to the state authority for deposit in the general fund) with a specified timeline (immediately) and responsible party (the treasurer). The procedural clarity satisfies the criterion regardless of the underlying policy merits.

“If a committee receives an anonymous contribution, the treasurer shall immediately remit the contribution to the State Elections Enforcement Commission for deposit in the General Fund.”

The statute explicitly prohibits anonymous contributions and provides a statutory definition of what constitutes an anonymous donation (donations where donor identity is unknown at time of payment or cannot be ascertained without additional steps, with specific examples). The disposition is clear: such donations must be reported to the State Audit Office and State Election Commission within 8 days and the amount must be transferred to the state budget. This constitutes a complete statutory framework addressing anonymous-contribution treatment.

“Zabranjuju se donacije iz neimenovanih (anonimnih) izvora. Donacijama iz neimenovanih (anonimnih) izvora smatraju se donacije za koje u trenutku uplate donacije nisu poznati podaci o donatoru, odnosno donacije za koje se bez dodatnih radnji ne može sa sigurnošću utvrditi donator (npr. donacije putem SMS poruka, telefonskih govornih automata).”

§ 12³(2) expressly prohibits anonymous donations, and § 12⁴ codifies the disposition of any prohibited donation — immediate return to the donor or, failing that, transfer to the state budget.

“1) anonymous donations;”

The statute explicitly permits anonymous cash donations up to €1,000 (subsection 1) and imposes a clear statutory prohibition on donations exceeding €500 where the donor cannot be identified (subsection 2, clause 6). The law further mandates that unlawful donations under subsection 2 be forwarded immediately to the Bundestag president by the deadline for filing the annual financial report (subsection 4), creating a defined disposition for non-compliant anonymous contributions. This provides exhaustive statutory enumeration of both the permissible threshold for anonymous gifts and the mandatory handling of excessive unidentified donations.

The statute explicitly prohibits acceptance of contributions from unknown donors and establishes a clear statutory disposition: anonymous contributions must be returned to the state treasury (ríkissjóð) unless rejection was impossible. This directly addresses the treatment of anonymous contributions with an enumerated, mandatory procedure codified in law.

“Óheimilt er að veita viðtöku framlögum frá óþekktum gefendum. Berist stjórnmálasamtökum eða frambjóðanda framlag frá óþekktum gefanda skal skila framlaginu í ríkissjóð enda hafi ekki gefist tækifæri til að hafna móttöku þess.”

Article 34 explicitly addresses anonymous contributions in statute and prescribes a defined disposition: they are forfeited to the republican budget as state revenue. The section also prohibits acceptance of anonymous donations from both physical persons and legal entities (clause 3), and specifies the handling mechanism (clause 5). This satisfies the statutory enumeration and defined procedural treatment required by CONT.3.

“Anonymous donations shall be transferred to the republican budget as the state revenue.”

§ 7 of the Law on Financing of Political Organisations expressly prohibits anonymous gifts (donations) and codifies the disposition — an anonymous donation is transferred to the State budget within five days of receipt.

“Financing of the political organisations (parties) in the form of anonymous gifts (donations) is prohibited.”

The statute explicitly prohibits anonymous-source expenditures and defines a clear disposition: anonymous contributions must be reported and shall escheat (forfeit) to the state. The section further specifies procedural requirements for cash contributions under $200, requiring named receipts and immediate return if the contributor refuses to identify themselves, establishing a complete statutory framework for anonymous-contribution treatment.

The statute explicitly addresses anonymous contributions from raffle/spin/chance sales and defines their treatment: they are permitted under specific conditions (individual sales capped at $2, aggregate event proceeds capped at $1,500/day, total per-election capped at $2,500) and must be reported as a lump sum with attendance records. Subsection (c) provides a clear disposition for excess amounts: donate to charity or identify contributors. This creates a defined statutory framework for anonymous-contribution handling.

“a political committee may accept contributions received from the sale of a spin or chance or a raffle ticket, and need not identify the individual contributor on its campaign finance reports, if: (1) the account book of the political committee includes: (i) the net amount received by the political committee from the raffle, spin, or chance at the fundraising event at which the sale was made; and (ii) the name and address of each person who attended the event; (2) no spin or chance is sold at the event for more than $2; (3) the net income of the sponsoring political committee from spins and chances at the event does not exceed $1,500 in a 24–hour period; (4) the total receipts of the sponsoring political committee from spins and chances in that election do not exceed $2,500”

Article 55(1) of the LGPP explicitly prohibits political parties from receiving contributions from unidentified persons, thereby establishing a clear statutory rule for the treatment of anonymous contributions. The statute defines the disposition: anonymous contributions are simply not permitted. This addresses the criterion's requirement that anonymous-contribution treatment be codified in statute with a defined outcome, even though the mechanism of enforcement (return, forfeiture, rejection) is implicit rather than spelled out in detail.

“Los partidos políticos no podrán recibir aportaciones de personas no identificadas.”

Statute prohibits anonymous contributions, mandates a specific disposition (transfer to a tax-exempt charity), requires a receipt, imposes record retention, and prescribes a penalty for knowing violations.

“A person shall not accept or expend an anonymous contribution. An anonymous contribution received by a person must not be deposited but must be given to a tax exempt charitable organization. The charitable organization receiving the contribution shall provide the person with a receipt. The receipt must be retained by an appropriate committee pursuant to section 22.”

The statute explicitly defines a disposition regime for anonymous contributions: those under $25 are permitted; those exceeding $25 are either returned to the contributor if identified or forfeited (escheat) to the state if not. The procedure is codified in statute with clear operative rules and timelines ('immediately'), satisfying the criterion's requirement for statutory treatment with defined disposition.

“If any anonymous contribution in excess of twenty-five dollars is received, it shall be returned immediately to the contributor if his or her identity can be ascertained, and if the contributor's identity cannot be ascertained, the candidate or the committee treasurer shall immediately transmit that portion of the contribution which exceeds twenty-five dollars to the state treasurer and it shall escheat to the state.”

§ 13-37-217 bars contributions made in any name other than that of the true source of the funds, and bars knowingly receiving or recording such a contribution — a straw-donor / undisclosed-principal prohibition; § 13-35-237 additionally requires an 'anonymous sources' disclaimer where a committee claims a disclosure exemption.

“in any other name than that of the person who in truth supplies the money”

The statute explicitly defines the disposition of anonymous contributions in statutory language: they must be given to a tax-exempt charitable organization, with a documented receipt-tracking requirement to the commission. The section also clarifies the threshold below which contributions are not deemed anonymous ($50 or less from fundraising events, merchandise sales, or membership fees), establishing a clear procedural framework. A penalty for violation (Class III misdemeanor) provides enforcement support.

“An anonymous contribution received by a person shall not knowingly be deposited but shall be given to a tax-exempt charitable organization. The charitable organization receiving the contribution shall provide the person with a receipt. The person shall give a copy of the receipt to the commission.”

The statute explicitly addresses anonymous contributions in two categories: monetary gifts and in-kind gifts. For amounts exceeding €250, the portion above the threshold must be transferred to the Minister's designated account (monetary) or transferred to the Minister or destroyed (in-kind), with proceeds going to the State. This establishes a clear, statutorily-defined disposition for anonymous contributions above the threshold, satisfying the criterion.

The statute provides explicit statutory treatment of anonymous contributions: it defines thresholds (individual contributions ≤$100, aggregate ≤$500), carves out a special-event exception with conditions, and specifies a clear disposition for excess contributions (donation to state general fund or tax-deductible charity). The rule enumeration is exhaustive and the forfeiture/redistribution mechanism is codified directly in statute.

§ 14-128 codifies anonymous-contribution disposition: contributions whose source cannot be identified 'shall not be used or expended, but the same shall be paid over to the comptroller of the state of New York for deposit' — codified forfeit to state.

“contributions received by a campaign treasurer, political committee or agency thereof shall not be used or expended, but the same shall be paid over to the comptroller of the state of New York for deposit”

The statute explicitly prohibits anonymous contributions and specifies a clear, defined statutory disposition: anonymous or straw-donor contributions must be paid over to the State Board and deposited into the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund. This is a complete procedural rule codified in statute, not left to administrative discretion.

“If a candidate, political committee, referendum committee, political party, affiliated party committee, or treasurer receives anonymous contributions or contributions determined to have been made in the name of another, he shall pay the money over to the Board, by check, and all such moneys received by the Board shall be deposited in the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund of the State of North Carolina.”

The rule provides clear statutory procedure for anonymous contributions: it sets a $50 threshold, prohibits acceptance of anonymous contributions exceeding that amount, and specifies an exhaustive disposition (forfeiture to state general revenue fund for amounts exceeding $50). The rule defines both what is permitted (anonymous gifts up to $50) and what happens to prohibited anonymous funds (deposit to general revenue), satisfying the core requirement of defined statutory treatment.

§ 1634(b) codifies anonymous-contribution disposition: 'It shall be unlawful for any candidate or political committee to disburse money received from an anonymous source. All such money shall be handed over to the State Treasurer within twenty (20) days of its receipt.' Defined-disposition (forfeit to State Treasurer) within defined timeframe.

“All such money shall be handed over to the State Treasurer within twenty (20) days of its receipt”

The statute explicitly defines the disposition of anonymous contributions in two scenarios: if donor identity can be ascertained, the contribution must be returned; if not, it must escheat to the state. This provides clear statutory procedure with an exhaustive enumeration of treatment options and is codified directly in the statute without reliance on regulatory discretion.

Finance Law Article 12 explicitly bans anonymous donor contributions, alongside contributions from foreign states, foreign persons, public enterprises, etc. Codified prohibition.

“Забрањено је финансирање политичког субјекта од: страних држава; страних физичких и правних лица, осим међународних политичких удружења; анонимних дародаваца”

South Carolina statute explicitly addresses anonymous contributions with a defined statutory disposition: recipients must remit all non-compliant anonymous contributions to the Children's Trust Fund within seven days. The statute also enumerates the narrow exception where anonymous contributions are permissible (ticketed events with food/beverages/merchandise at ≤$25, with proceeds going to event costs). This satisfies the procedural-clarity requirement by providing clear, exhaustive statutory enumeration of both the prohibition and the mandatory disposition of non-compliant contributions.

“The recipient of an anonymous contribution given in violation of subsection (A) or the recipient of any other anonymous contribution shall not keep the contribution but within seven days must remit the contribution to the Children's Trust Fund.”

Law 2820 Article 61 enumerates the closed list of permissible party income sources (membership dues, donations, sale of materials, etc.) — anonymous contributions are implicitly excluded because all sources must fit an enumerated category. Reinforced by Article 69 (donations must be received via party-HQ-printed receipts with donor identification) — surfaced in FUND.3/2.4 contexts elsewhere.

Section (5) of UCA § 20A-11-401 provides explicit statutory procedure for anonymous contributions: it defines the trigger (cash or negotiable instrument exceeding $50 from unknown source), the deadline (31 calendar days), and the exhaustive permitted dispositions (forfeiture to state/subdivision general fund or IRC 501(c)(3)/(19) organization). This meets the statutory-enumeration standard for anonymous-contribution treatment.

Section 3-8-5a(j) explicitly addresses anonymous contributions with a clear statutory disposition: they must be donated to the state General Revenue Fund, recorded on the financial statement, and may not be used for election expenses. This provides exhaustive procedural guidance on how to handle anonymous funds, satisfying the criterion's requirement for a defined disposition in statute.

“When any person receives an anonymous contribution which cannot be returned because the donor cannot be identified, that contribution shall be donated to the General Revenue Fund of the state. Any anonymous contribution shall be recorded as such on the candidate's financial statement but may not be expended for election expenses.”

The statute addresses anonymous contributions and mandates record-keeping of their collection, but does not specify a defined disposition—i.e., whether they must be returned, forfeited, deposited to a general fund, or treated in some other manner. The procedural framework for what happens to those funds after collection is absent.

“If anonymous contributions of $20 or less per person are collected in response to a general solicitation at a meeting or fundraising event related to the affairs of a registered party, a registered association, a nomination contestant, a candidate or a leadership contestant, the person authorized to accept those contributions shall record the following: (a) a description of the function at which the contributions were collected; (b) the date of the function; (c) the approximate number of people at the function; and (d) the total amount of the anonymous contributions received.”

10 ILCS 5/9-8.5(b-5)(1)(A) prohibits judicial candidate committees from accepting contributions from undisclosed-source entities, but the general anti-anonymous prohibition for non-judicial races was not surfaced as a separate provision.

“any entity that does not disclose the identity of those who make contributions to the entity”

The statute clearly establishes a threshold ($50) for when donor identification must be provided and limits the aggregate of unidentified contributions to 50% of the contribution maximum. However, the statute does not specify a disposition for anonymous contributions that fall below or within these parameters—it does not state whether they must be accepted, returned, forfeited, or deposited in a specific fund. The procedural rule exists but the defined endpoint for such contributions is missing.

“No person shall give or accept any contribution in excess of $50 unless the name and address of the contributor is made known to the individual receiving the contribution. (c) The aggregate of contributions for which the name and address of the contributor is not reported under K.S.A. 25-4148 , and amendments thereto, shall not exceed 50% of the amount one individual, other than the candidate or spouse, may contribute to or for a candidate's campaign.”

KRS 121.150 requires that no contribution be 'made or received, directly or indirectly... except through the duly appointed campaign manager, or campaign treasurer' — channeling every contribution through an accountable treasurer and thereby barring unattributed (anonymous) contributions. A dedicated provision on the disposition of anonymous contributions was not separately surfaced.

The statute explicitly prohibits anonymous donations in subsection (c), establishing a clear rule that such contributions cannot be accepted. However, the section does not specify the statutory disposition of anonymous contributions that are received (whether they must be returned, forfeited, held in escrow, or destroyed), nor does it define an enforcement mechanism or penalty for receipt of such donations. The prohibition is codified but the procedural handling is not.

“(c) given anonymously;”

The statute explicitly prohibits anonymous contributions (Art. 54(5)(c)), satisfying the first procedural element (statutory grounding of the prohibition). However, while Art. 54(7) states that amounts received in violation of these restrictions 'shall be paid to the state budget, under a decision of the Central Electoral Commission,' the statute does not enumerate the specific procedures for identifying, segregating, or disposing of anonymous contributions at the point of receipt. The provision relies on CEC discretion ('under a decision') rather than defining exhaustive handling procedures in the statute itself (e.g., how to detect anonymity, timelines for disposition, treatment of partial-anonymity or cash gifts). This leaves the procedural clarity incomplete.

“c) anonymous persons or on behalf of third parties;”

ORC 3517.10(D)(2) requires a campaign committee filer to include a list of each anonymous contribution with circumstances and reason it cannot be attributed. This addresses anonymous contributions with a reporting requirement, but the surfaced text does not codify a defined disposition (return / forfeiture / donation to charity) as in some other jurisdictions.

“list of each anonymous contribution, the circumstances under which it was received, and the reason it cannot be attributed to a specific donor”

The statute clearly identifies when anonymous donations ($1,000+) trigger a restriction: they may not be used for candidate-specific communications. However, the section does not specify the disposition of such donations—whether they must be returned to the donor, forfeited to the state, held in escrow, or destroyed. The statute addresses treatment only in the narrow context of communications-financing, not general contribution handling procedures.

The statute explicitly prohibits anonymous contributions to political parties, establishing a clear rule of non-acceptance. However, the section does not define what must be done with anonymous contributions if they are received (e.g., must they be returned to sender, forfeited to the state, held in escrow, or reported?). The prohibition is statutorily grounded but lacks enumeration of the disposition procedure, which is a key procedural requirement for this criterion.

“Os partidos políticos não podem receber donativos anónimos”

The statute statutorily prohibits anonymous contributions and concealment of source, providing clear procedural grounding for the rule. However, the section does not specify what happens to anonymous contributions that are received in violation of the prohibition—whether they must be returned, forfeited, deposited in a general fund, or otherwise disposed of. The statute also creates discretionary exemptions for the commission ('may issue categorical and specific exemptions'), which introduces administrative discretion not fully defined in statute. The procedural clarity on the *prohibition* is strong, but the procedural clarity on the *disposition* of anonymous funds is absent.

“No payment shall be made to any person required to report under RCW 29B.55.010 and no payment shall be accepted by any such person, directly or indirectly, in a fictitious name, anonymously, or by one person through an agent, relative, or other person in such a manner as to conceal the identity of the source of the payment or in any other manner so as to effect concealment.”

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 25 covers electoral deposits (refundable filing fees), not anonymous-contribution treatment.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses advertisement regulation during election campaigns, specifically prohibiting anonymous election-related advertising under the broadcast advertising law. It does not address campaign contributions—anonymous or otherwise—or their statutory disposition (return, forfeiture, etc.). The criterion requires statutory definition of how anonymous monetary contributions are handled; this section pertains only to media advertising rules.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 134 establishes contribution limits (§2-3) and specifies permissible payment methods (§5: checks, transfers, payment cards only), which effectively exclude anonymous cash contributions. However, the statute does not explicitly address how anonymous contributions or cash donations are to be treated — whether they should be rejected, returned, forfeited, or handled otherwise. The section mandates a single bank account and prescribed payment channels but contains no enumerated procedure for the disposition of anonymous funds that may nonetheless arrive.

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