Montana § 13-37-505 - Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Statewide Ballot Issues
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§ 13-37-505. Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Statewide Ballot Issues
Prohibition on foreign national interference in statewide ballot issues. (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 statewide ballot issue. (2) It is unlawful for a person to: (a) solicit, accept, or receive any funds from a foreign national for any purpose described in subsection (1); 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) (a) Upon receipt of a contribution by a political committee created to support or to oppose a ballot issue, the committee treasurer shall obtain from the donor an affirmation that the donor is not a foreign national. (b) Records of the donor affirmation received must be included in the treasurer's recordkeeping obligations under 13-37-207 and 13-37-208 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 13-37-505 cover?
Section 13-37-505 ("Prohibition On Foreign National Interference In Statewide Ballot Issues") 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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