Mississippi § 23-15-809 - Statements by persons other than political committees; filing; indices of expenditures.
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§ 23-15-809. Statements by persons other than political committees; filing; indices of expenditures.
Every person who makes independent expenditures in an aggregate amount or value in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) during a calendar year shall file a statement containing the information required under Section 23-15-807. Such statement shall be filed with the appropriate offices as provided for in Section 23-15-805, and such person shall be considered a political committee for the purpose of determining place of filing. Statements required to be filed by this section shall include: Information indicating whether the independent expenditure is in support of, or in opposition to, the candidate involved; Under penalty of perjury, a certification of whether or not such independent expenditure is made in cooperation, consultation or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate or any authorized committee or agent of such candidate; and The identification of each person who made a contribution in excess of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) to the person filing such statement which was made for the purpose of furthering an independent expenditure.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-15-809 ("Statements by persons other than political committees; filing; indices of expenditures.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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