Us Code § 30123 - Limitation on contribution of currency
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§ 30123. Limitation on contribution of currency
No person shall make contributions of currency of the United States or currency of any foreign country to or for the benefit of any candidate which, in the aggregate, exceed $100, with respect to any campaign of such candidate for nomination for election, or for election, to Federal office.
(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, §321, formerly §326, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, §112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 494; renumbered §321, Pub. L. 96–187, title I, §105(5), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 441g of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 321 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 316, and is classified to section 30118 of this title.
Another prior section 321 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 320, and was classified to section 441 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–283.
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