ECIElection Campaign-Finance Index

The section establishes a statutory registration requirement for non-individual entities making expenditures in support of or opposition to candidates or ballot propositions, which grounds the campaign-finance framework in statute. However, the section does not itself set contribution limits, does not reference existing limit statutes, and does not explicitly state whether limits exist or are absent. CONT.1 requires either explicit statutory contribution limits or an explicit statutory statement of no limits; this section addresses registration procedure but not the limit framework itself.

“each person other than an individual shall register, on forms provided by the commission, with the commission”

This section codifies independent-expenditure rules directly in statute, defining what constitutes an independent expenditure, establishing a reporting requirement with cross-references to specific statutory sections (AS 15.13.040, 15.13.100–15.13.110), and providing a clear threshold for exemption ($250 annual budget for nongroup entities). The statute also mandates compliance with disclosure requirements (AS 15.13.090) and specifies the content and visibility of required notices. The rule is statutorily grounded and enumerated, satisfying the procedural-clarity criterion.

“An independent expenditure supporting or opposing a candidate for election to public office, except an independent expenditure made by a nongroup entity with an annual operating budget of $250 or less, shall be reported in accordance with AS 15.13.040 and 15.13.100 — 15.13.110 and other requirements of this chapter.”

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.”

The statute explicitly codifies multiple disclosure thresholds directly in the law: $50 in aggregate for candidates' contributor occupation/employer disclosure, $100 in aggregate for group contributions, $250 in aggregate for nongroup entity contributor occupation/employer, and $500 annual exemption for independent expenditures. These thresholds are defined in statute, not delegated to regulation or administrative discretion.

“for contributions in excess of $50 in the aggregate during a calendar year, the principal occupation and employer of the contributor”

No matching sections in corpus.

Alaska Stat. § 15.13.040 explicitly requires disclosure of contributor name and address for all contributions, and principal occupation and employer for contributions exceeding $50 in the aggregate during a calendar year. The statute also contains parallel requirements for groups ($100 threshold), independent expenditures, and nongroup entities (at $250 and $2,000 thresholds with escalating detail requirements). These requirements are statutorily codified and exhaustively enumerated without delegation to administrative discretion on what identity fields must be disclosed.

“the name, address, date, and amount contributed by each contributor; and for contributions in excess of $50 in the aggregate during a calendar year, the principal occupation and employer of the contributor”

No matching sections in corpus.

The section codifies a criminal penalty (class A misdemeanor) in statute, satisfying the criminal-grade requirement for ENF.1. However, the section does not specify the statutory range for a class A misdemeanor (e.g., fine amount or imprisonment term), nor does it establish civil penalties. The penalty is defined by reference to Alaska's general misdemeanor classification rather than by explicit enumeration of amounts in this section.

“Telephone campaign misconduct is a class A misdemeanor.”

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 15.10.100 addresses judicial review of precinct-boundary determinations, not campaign-finance violations or enforcement. It provides a private right of action, but for boundary disputes only—a matter unrelated to campaign finance. The criterion asks whether statute provides a private right of action for campaign-finance violations; this section addresses election administration (precinct boundaries) and therefore does not satisfy ENF.3.

The statute explicitly prohibits foreign nationals and foreign-influenced corporations from making contributions or expenditures in connection with elections. The prohibition is statutory and unambiguous, covering both direct and indirect contributions and express or implied promises. This satisfies the requirement for a clear, codified prohibition on foreign-source campaign contributions.

“A foreign-influenced corporation or foreign national may not, directly or indirectly, in connection with an election under this chapter, make a contribution or expenditure or make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or expenditure.”

Alaska Statute § 15.13.068 comprehensively addresses indirect foreign-source channels through statutory definition of 'foreign-influenced corporation,' which explicitly requires tracing of beneficial ownership percentages (5% threshold for single foreign nationals, 20% for aggregated foreign owners) and captures indirect participation in expenditure decisions. The statute further requires verification procedures (shareholders registers, SEC filings, litigation records, proxy information) with timing rules for publicly vs. privately held entities, providing clear enumeration of how indirect foreign control is identified and prohibited.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 15.13.040 establishes detailed reporting requirements for contributions (name, address, occupation, employer, and amount) and defines 'true source' for certain contributions, but contains no statutory requirement that campaign committees independently verify that contributors are not foreign nationals or foreign entities, nor any verification procedure beyond contributor self-reporting. The section mandates disclosure of contributor identity but does not impose a verification duty distinct from reliance on the information provided in contributor attestations.

Alaska Stat. § 15.13.040 explicitly requires maintenance of transaction records for services and supplies provided to candidates or groups, mandates these records be kept during election years, and makes them available for commission inspection. This establishes a statutory record-retention requirement with an implicit retention period (during the election year) and an audit/access mechanism (commission inspection).

“During each year in which an election occurs, all businesses, persons, or groups that furnish any of the following services, facilities, or supplies to a candidate or group shall maintain a record of each transaction: newspapers, radio, television, advertising, advertising agency services, accounting, billboards, printing, secretarial, public opinion polls, or research and professional campaign consultation or management, media production or preparation, or computer services. Records of provision of services, facilities, or supplies shall be available for inspection by the commission.”

No matching sections in corpus.