An Act To Prohibit Nonresidents from Contributing to Maine Political Campaigns or Candidates
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1015, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A. Contributions restricted to residents of the State. A person who is not a resident of the State or that is not incorporated in this State may not make a contribution to support the election or defeat of a candidate, direct initiative or people's veto on the ballot in this State.
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1122, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2007, c. 571, §10, is further amended to read:
9. Seed money contribution. "Seed money contribution" means a contribution of no more than $100 per individual who is a resident of the State made to a participating candidate, including the candidate or the candidate's spouse or domestic partner.
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This bill requires that contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns may only come from residents of this State or organizations that are incorporated in this State.