Montana § 13-37-502 - Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Election
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-37-502 — Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Election, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-37-502. Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Election
Prohibition on foreign national interference in election. (1) It is unlawful for a foreign national, directly or through an intermediary, to make a disbursement for an electioneering communication, a contribution, or an expenditure, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or an expenditure, in connection with any candidate election. (2) It is unlawful for a person to: (a) solicit, accept, or receive a contribution, expenditure, or disbursement described in subsection (1) from a foreign national; or (b) make a contribution, expenditure, or independent expenditure using any funds the person knows were received from a foreign national for any purpose described in this section. (3) To the extent that a potential violation of this section also violates 52 U.S.C. 30121 or 11 CFR 110.20, investigation and enforcement of the matter must be referred to the federal election commission. The commissioner or a county attorney may not bring an enforcement action regarding the portion of the matter that also violates 52 U.S.C. 30121 or 11 CFR 110.20.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-37-502 ("Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Election") 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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