Louisiana § RS 18:1554 - Contribution limitations; excess funds
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§ RS 18:1554. Contribution limitations; excess funds
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 18:1505.2(H), the contribution limit for contributions to a deceased candidate who has a deficit, or the principal campaign committee of such a deceased candidate, shall be ten thousand dollars per calendar year until there is no deficit.
B. Any contributions received in excess of the deficit shall be returned to the contributors on a pro rata basis.
C. Excess funds in the campaign account of a deceased candidate who dies leaving a surplus shall be expended as provided in R.S. 18:1505.2(I) within two years of the candidate's death.
Acts 2011, No. 208, §1; Acts 2024, No. 390, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 18:1554 ("Contribution limitations; excess funds") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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