Maine Regulations § 270-3-7 LIMITATIONS ON CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
Regulation Text
A certified candidate shall:
1.
limit the candidate's campaign expenditures and obligations to the applicable Clean Election Act Fund distribution amounts;
2.
not accept any contributions unless specifically authorized in writing to do so by the Commission in accordance with the Act [§
1125
(2)
and §
1125
(13)
] ;
3.
use revenues distributed from the Fund only for campaign-related purposes as outlined in guidelines published by the Commission, and not for personal or any other use;
4.
not use revenues distributed from the Fund to purchase goods to sell for profit;
5.
not spend more than the following amounts of Fund revenues on thank you notes or advertising to thank supporters or voters:
A.
$250 for a candidate for the State House of Representatives;
B.
$750 for a candidate for the State Senate; and
C.
$2,500 by a gubernatorial candidate.
The candidate may also use his or her personal funds for these purposes;
6.
not use revenues distributed from the Fund for the payment of fines, forfeitures, or civil penalties, or for the defense of any enforcement action of the Commission; and
7.
not make any payment of more than $50 in cash. Payments of more than $50 in
Maine Clean Election Act
funds must be made by check, debit or credit card or wire transfer.
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