Rule 44.11.227 - LIMITATIONS ON INDIVIDUAL AND POLITICAL PARTY CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE(1) Pursuant to the calculation specified in 13-37-216, MCA, limits on total combined contributions by a political committee, other than a political party committee, or by an individual to candidates are as follows: (a) candidates filed jointly for governor and lieutenant governor may receive no more than $1,120;(b) a candidate for other statewide office may receive no more than $790;(c) a candidate for all other public offices may receive no more than $450.(2) Pursuant to the operation specified in 13-37-216, MCA, limits on total combined contributions from political party committees to candidates are as follows:(a) candidates filed jointly for governor and lieutenant governor may receive no more than $112,200;(b) a candidate for other statewide offices may receive no more than $84,150;(c) a candidate for Public Service Commission may receive no more than $16,850;(d) a candidate for senate may receive no more than $3,350;(e) a candidate for all other public offices may receive no more than $2,250.(3) Pursuant to 13-37-216, MCA, all contributions must be included in computing these limitation totals, except the personal services exemption found in ARM 44.11.401.(4) A candidate may make unlimited contributions to his or her own campaign, but shall report and disclose each contribution and expenditure according to these rules.Mont. Admin. R. 44.11.227
Transferred from Rule 44.10.338, 2016 MAR p. 28, Eff. 1/9/2016; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 2342, Eff. 12/9/2017; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 1645, Eff.9/21/2019; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 253, Eff. 2/12/2022; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 1758, Eff. 12/9/2023AUTH: 13-37-114, MCA IMP: 13-37-216, MCA