ECIElection Campaign-Finance Index

The section explicitly codifies contribution limits in statute: a $100 per-election-cycle limit per qualified elector. The limit is defined with specificity (amount, contributor class, and temporal scope), leaving no discretion to administrative agencies. The framework is grounded entirely in statutory text.

“Total contributions from a qualified elector to a candidate shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per election cycle.”

The statute exhaustively codifies independent-expenditure rules, including definitional triggers (dollar thresholds by election type), filing deadlines (three days or twenty-four hours depending on timing and amount), recipient reporting (name, address, amount, date, purpose), and source-of-funds disclosure requirements (with differentiated rules based on total expenditure amounts). All procedural elements are grounded in statute rather than delegation to administrative discretion.

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.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 1-19-34 establishes recordkeeping requirements and anonymous-contribution caps, but does not define a disclosure threshold (the dollar amount above which contributions must be reported to the public or authorities). The section requires treasurers to maintain itemized records of contributions received and their purposes, but does not specify at what contribution amount that information must be disclosed or reported. Disclosure-threshold policy is apparently codified elsewhere in the statute.

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute explicitly requires disclosure of contributor name, address (subsection A(1)), and occupation and type and name of business for contributions of $250 or more (subsection A(2)), meeting the full identity requirement. The procedural elements are codified in the statute with enumerated fields and a defined monetary threshold.

No matching sections in corpus.

The statute provides a codified criminal penalty schedule specifying both fine amount (up to $1,000) and imprisonment term (up to one year) for knowing and willful violations. While the statute does not specify civil penalties, it clearly establishes the criminal framework in statutory text, satisfying the core procedural requirement of ENF.1. The section also designates enforcement authority (attorney general or district attorney), grounding the entire scheme in law rather than administrative discretion.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 1-19-34.7 establishes contribution limits and procedural rules for handling excess contributions, but does not address the appointment process, structure, or independence of any enforcement body. The section references the secretary of state's role in publishing adjusted limits and making findings about contribution-limit violations, but contains no language defining how that official is appointed, whether multi-branch processes are required, or what protections exist from political control. Enforcement-body independence is not addressed in this statutory section.

This section establishes evidentiary presumptions applicable 'for purposes of a civil action,' which presupposes the existence of a private right of action but does not itself create or authorize one. The statute assumes civil litigation is available to challenge campaign-contribution solicitations but does not enumerate standing, remedies, statutes of limitation, or the substantive cause of action. A complete private-right-of-action framework requires explicit authorization of suit, who may sue, and available remedies—none of which appear in this section.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses employee coercion and political opinions, not foreign-source campaign financing or indirect foreign-funded channels. It contains no statutory framework for addressing foreign nationals, foreign-controlled entities, corporate-ownership tracing, or pass-through contribution mechanisms.

No matching sections in corpus.

§ 1-19-34(A)(4) requires that the treasurer 'keep a proper record preserved by the treasurer' with itemized details of disbursements and receipts, establishing a clear statutory duty to retain records and specifying content (dates, amounts, payees, purpose). However, the statute does not define the retention period—it does not specify how long records must be kept (e.g., two years, four years, indefinitely). This satisfies the enumeration of what must be retained but fails the 'defined period' element required by the criterion.

This section establishes a mandatory, random-sample audit procedure grounded in statute. The secretary of state is required to examine at least 10% of all reports filed annually, with explicit timing requirements (at least 40 days after general election, 10 days after April reports in non-election years). The audit includes investigation of discrepancies and cross-reference capability across reporting individuals. This satisfies TRACE.2 by codifying a routine audit cycle with defined scope and methodology.