Montana Statutes § 13-37-240 Surplus campaign funds
Statute Text
(1)
A candidate shall dispose of any surplus funds from the candidate's campaign within 120 days after the time of filing the closing campaign report pursuant to
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. In disposing of the surplus funds, a candidate may not contribute the funds to another campaign, including the candidate's own future campaign, or use the funds for personal benefit. A successful candidate for a statewide elected or legislative office or for public service commissioner may establish a continuing service account as provided in
13-37-402
. The candidate shall provide a supplement to the closing campaign report to the commissioner showing the disposition of any surplus campaign funds.
(2)
For purposes of this section, "personal benefit" means a use that will provide a direct or indirect benefit of any kind to the candidate or any member of the candidate's immediate family.
History
Amended by Laws 2023 , Ch. 271 , Sec. 1 , eff. 7/1/2023 .
En. Sec. 3, I.M. No. 118, approved 11/8/1994 ; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 487, L. 2007.
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