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Code of Federal Regulations Title 11. Federal Elections § 11.9034.10 Pre-candidacy payments by multicandidate political committees deemed in-kind contributions and qualified campaign expenses;  effect of reimbursement

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A payment by a multicandidate political committee is an in-kind contribution to, and qualified campaign expense by, a Presidential candidate, even though made before the individual becomes a candidate under 11 CFR 100.3 and 9032.2, if—

(1) The expenditure is made on or after January 1 of the year immediately following the last Presidential election year;

(2) With respect to the goods or services involved, the candidate accepted or received them, requested or suggested their provision, was materially involved in the decision to provide them, or was involved in substantial discussions about their provision;  and

(3) The goods or services are—

(i) Polling expenses for determining the favorability, name recognition, or relative support level of the candidate involved;

(ii) Compensation paid to employees, consultants, or vendors for services rendered in connection with establishing and staffing offices in States where Presidential primaries, caucuses, or preference polls are to be held, other than offices in the candidate's home state and in or near the District of Columbia;

(iii) Administrative expenses, including rent, utilities, office supplies and equipment, in connection with establishing and staffing offices in States where Presidential primaries, caucuses, or preference polls are to be held, other than offices in the candidate's home state and in or near the District of Columbia;  or

(iv) Expenses of individuals seeking to become delegates in the Presidential nomination process.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this section, if the candidate, through an authorized committee, reimburses the multicandidate political committee within 30 days of becoming a candidate, the payment shall not be deemed an in-kind contribution for either entity, and the reimbursement shall be an expenditure and a qualified campaign expense of the candidate.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 11. Federal Elections § 11.9034.10 Pre-candidacy payments by multicandidate political committees deemed in-kind contributions and qualified campaign expenses;  effect of reimbursement - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-11-federal-elections/cfr-sect-11-9034-10/

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