Montana § 13-37-240 - Surplus Campaign Funds
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-37-240 — Surplus Campaign Funds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-37-240. Surplus Campaign Funds
Surplus campaign funds. (1) A candidate shall dispose of any surplus funds from the candidate's campaign within 120 days after the time of filing the closing campaign report pursuant to 13-37-228 . In disposing of the surplus funds, a candidate may not contribute the funds to another campaign, including the candidate's own future campaign, or use the funds for personal benefit. A successful candidate for a statewide elected or legislative office or for public service commissioner may establish a continuing service account as provided in 13-37-402 . The candidate shall provide a supplement to the closing campaign report to the commissioner showing the disposition of any surplus campaign funds. (2) For purposes of this section, "personal benefit" means a use that will provide a direct or indirect benefit of any kind to the candidate or any member of the candidate's immediate family.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-37-240 ("Surplus Campaign Funds") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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