ECIElection Campaign-Finance Index

The section explicitly codifies contribution limits in statute with precise dollar amounts for different office types. Limits are set by the legislature, not delegated to administrative discretion, though the statute does provide for automatic CPI adjustments to be posted by the commission. The framework is statutorily grounded and enumerated exhaustively by candidate office type.

“An individual may not make contributions to a candidate in support of the candidacy of one person aggregating more than $1,950 in any election for a gubernatorial candidate, more than $475 for a legislative candidate, more than $575 for a candidate for municipal office and more than $975 in any election for any other candidate.”

The section references independent expenditures as a defined term tied to § 1019-B(1), demonstrating statutory grounding for the concept. However, this section (§1064) focuses narrowly on foreign-government-influenced entities' prohibition from making independent expenditures; it does not codify the substantive independent-expenditure rules themselves (source-of-funds tracking, verification procedures, disclosure timing, or detailed reporting requirements). The statute delegates the operative definition to another section, leaving the full procedural framework for independent expenditures to be found elsewhere in the code.

“"Independent expenditure" has the meaning given in section 1019-B, subsection 1.”

No matching sections in corpus.

The section explicitly defines the disclosure threshold in statute at $10 for contributions requiring name, address, and date reporting. Additionally, it establishes a $50 aggregation threshold for requiring occupational and business information (§ 1016(3)(B)). Both thresholds are codified in the statutory text itself, not delegated to regulation or administrative discretion.

“A person who receives a contribution in excess of $10 for a candidate or a political committee shall report to the candidate or treasurer the amount of the contribution, the name and address of the person making the contribution and the date on which the contribution was received.”

The statute exhaustively enumerates the filing schedule with specific calendar dates (January 15th, April 10th, July 15th, October 5th) for quarterly reports and relative dates (11 days before, 42 days after elections) for election reports, along with completion-date requirements. This provides clear, procedurally detailed statutory grounding for the filing schedule without reliance on administrative discretion.

“A committee shall file reports according to the following schedule. A. A committee shall file quarterly reports: (1) On January 15th, and the report must be complete as of December 31st; (2) On April 10th, and the report must be complete as of March 31st; (3) On July 15th, and the report must be complete as of June 30th; and (4) On October 5th, and the report must be complete as of September 30th. B. During any year in which primary and general elections are held, a committee shall file primary and general election reports in addition to the reports required under paragraph A : (1) On the 11th day before the date on which the election is held, which must be complete as of the 14th day before that date; and (2) On the 42nd day after the date on which the election is held, which must be complete as of the 35th day after that date.”

Section 1060(6) explicitly requires disclosure of contributor identity for contributions exceeding $50, including name, occupation, places of business (which serves as employer identification), and mailing address. The statute enumerates these specific fields exhaustively and sets a clear threshold ($50), satisfying the procedural clarity requirement for full contributor-identity disclosure.

“An itemization of each contribution of more than $50 made to or received by the committee for the purpose of initiating or influencing a campaign, including the name, occupation, places of business and mailing address of each contributor and the amount and date of the contribution”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 1005 addresses restrictions on the use and distribution of contributor information from filed reports, but it does not establish or require public accessibility of campaign-finance filings online, nor does it define a timeframe for online publication. The section presupposes that filings exist and are reportable, but does not mandate online public access or a filing deadline for digital disclosure. DISC.4 requires statutory language creating an affirmative obligation to post filings online within a specified period; this section imposes only use restrictions on information already filed elsewhere.

The section codifies both civil and criminal penalties in statute: a civil fine of up to $5,000 and a criminal sanction (Class E crime) for knowing violations. Both penalty types and the criminal grade are explicitly specified in the statute, satisfying the dual-penalty requirement.

“A person who violates this section is subject to a fine of up to $5,000. A person who knowingly violates this section commits a Class E crime.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section § 1014 prescribes disclosure and authorization requirements for political public communications but contains no reference to an enforcement body, its appointment process, its independence, or protection from political control. The section is purely substantive, defining what must be disclosed in campaign advertisements. Enforcement-body independence is a structural question about the election commission or regulatory agency itself, not addressed in this disclosure statute.

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute explicitly prohibits foreign government-influenced entities from making contributions to influence the nomination or election of candidates. The prohibition is directly codified in statute (subsection 2), the definition of 'foreign government-influenced entity' is enumerated exhaustively (subsection 1.E), and penalty mechanisms are specified (subsection 8 provides for civil penalties up to $5,000). The procedural framework meets the dual-scholar test: both left and right scholars would recognize this as a clear, statutorily-grounded prohibition regardless of their policy views on foreign-source restrictions.

“A foreign government-influenced entity may not make, directly or indirectly, a contribution, expenditure, independent expenditure, electioneering communication or any other donation or disbursement of funds to influence the nomination or election of a candidate or the initiation or approval of a referendum.”

Maine statutory law comprehensively addresses indirect foreign-source channels by defining 'foreign government-influenced entity' to include domestic entities with as little as 5% foreign government ownership or control, and those where a foreign government participates in decision-making. The statute then prohibits such entities from making contributions, expenditures, and other disbursements. This captures pass-through structures and corporate-ownership tracing, establishing clear statutory procedure without delegating the determination to administrative discretion.

“"Foreign government-influenced entity" means: (1) A foreign government; or (2) A firm, partnership, corporation, association, organization or other entity with respect to which a foreign government or foreign government-owned entity: (a) Holds, owns, controls or otherwise has direct or indirect beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the total equity, outstanding voting shares, membership units or other applicable ownership interests; or (b) Directs, dictates, controls or directly or indirectly participates in the decision-making process with regard to the activities of the firm, partnership, corporation, association, organization or other entity to influence the nomination or election of a candidate or the initiation or approval of a referendum”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 1124 establishes the Maine Clean Election Fund structure, sources of funding, and administrative oversight. It does not address foreign-source verification, contributor identity verification, or any requirements for campaign committees to screen contributors. The section concerns public financing mechanics, not campaign contribution procedures or foreign-source restrictions.

The statute explicitly requires campaign committees to retain records for a defined period (4 years following the election). The section then enumerates the specific types of records to be retained: expenditure details, contributor lists with names/addresses/amounts/dates, receipts for expenditures over $50, and account statements. This satisfies the statutory grounding and enumeration of retention requirements.

“Any committee that is required to register under section 1052‑A or 1053‑B shall keep records as provided in this section for 4 years following the election to which the records pertain.”

No matching sections in corpus.