Tennessee § 2-10-301 - Short title — Jurisdiction.
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§ 2-10-301. Short title — Jurisdiction.
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Campaign Contribution Limits Act of 1995.” The registry of election finance has jurisdiction to administer and enforce this part. Acts 1995, ch. 531, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1995, ch. 531, § 17 provided that the amendment by that act shall only apply to contributions and expenditures made after January 1, 1996. Law Reviews. Mistaken Identity: Unveiling the Property Characteristics of Political Money, 53 Vand. L. Rev. 1235 (2000). The Court in Action: A summary of key cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2000-2001 (Perry A. Craft and Arshad (Paku) Khan), 37 No. 9 Tenn. B.J. 18 (2001). Attorney General Opinions. Constitutionality of campaign finance reform, OAG 95-058 (5/24/95). Constitutionality under separation of powers clause, OAG 96-021 (2/16/96). Candidate's acceptance of contributions for primary election that may not occur, OAG 97-137 (10/06/97). The provisions regarding campaign contributions do not apply to federal elections in Tennessee, OAG 00-099 (5/24/00). Neither the Campaign Financial Disclosure Act or the Campaign Contribution Limits Act contains any time limitation on when a multicandidate political campaign committee must support or oppose a second candidate or measure, OAG 03-112 (9/9/03). Collateral References. Constitutional Validity of State or Local Regulation of Contributions by or to Political Action Committees. 24 A.L.R.6th 179.
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Section 2-10-301 ("Short title — Jurisdiction.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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