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RSA 664:5 · Prohibited Political Expenditures

Title
LXIII: ELECTIONS
Chapter
664 · POLITICAL EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Status
current
Official source linked
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664:5 Prohibited Political Expenditures. – No expenditure or use of a contribution, tangible or intangible, shall be made for the purpose of promoting the success or defeat of any political party, measure, or candidate:

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I.

By a political committee unless the political committee meets the requirements of RSA 664:3, I.

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II.

By any person, candidate, or political committee, for political advertising in any format, including, but not limited to newspaper, periodical, or on a radio or television broadcast, or on a billboard, if at a rate more or less than the applicable rates to be filed with the secretary of state.

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By any foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. section 30121(b) and 11 C.F.R. section 110.20(a)(3). Source. 1979, 436:1. 1982, 27:4. 1991, 387:15. 1997, 351:60, 63, eff. Aug. 24, 1997. 2018, 111:1, eff. May 25, 2018. 2024, 365:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2025. Section 664:5-a to 664:5-b 664:5-a to 664:5-b Repealed by 2021, 168:9, eff. Sept. 28, 2021. –

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Source. 1979, 436:1. 1982, 27:4. 1991, 387:15. 1997, 351:60, 63, eff. Aug. 24, 1997. 2018, 111:1, eff. May 25, 2018. 2024, 365:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2025. Section 664:5-a to 664:5-b 664:5-a to 664:5-b Repealed by 2021, 168:9, eff. Sept. 28, 2021. –

Source history

  • 1979, 436:1
  • 1982, 27:4
  • 1991, 387:15
  • 1997, 351:60, 63, eff. Aug. 24, 1997
  • 2018, 111:1, eff. May 25, 2018
  • 2024, 365:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2025. Section 664:5-a to 664:5-b 664:5-a to 664:5-b Repealed by 2021, 168:9, eff. Sept. 28, 2021. –

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