Title IX — SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS

130.011. Definitions. — As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Appropriate officer" or "appropriate officers", the person or persons designated in section 130.026 to receive certain required statements and reports; …

130.016. Certain candidates exempt from filing requirements — procedure for exemption — restrictions on subsequent contributions and expenditures — rejection of exemption — candidate committees for certain general assembly leadership offices prohibited. — 1. No candidate for stat…

130.021. Treasurer for candidates and committees, when required — duties — official depository account to be established — statement of organization for committees, contents, when filed — termination of committee, procedure. — 1. Every committee shall have a treasurer who, except…

130.023. Challenge failure to report. — Failure to report current or previous campaign contributions or expenditures may be challenged by the candidate, candidate committee treasurer or deputy treasurer who has allegedly failed to file the proper report. Any candidate may request…

*130.026. Election authority defined — appropriate officer designated — electronic filing, when. — 1. For the purpose of this section, the term "election authority" or "local election authority" means the county clerk, except that in a city or county having a board of election co…

130.028. Prohibitions against certain discrimination or intimidation relating to elections — contributions by employees, payroll deduction, when. — 1. Every person, labor organization, or corporation organized or existing by virtue of the laws of this state, or doing business in …

130.029. Corporations and labor organizations may make contributions or expenditures — limited liability companies, applicability, when. — 1. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit any corporation organized under any general or special law of this state, or any o…

130.031. Restrictions and limitations on contributions — expenditure by check — anonymous contributions, how handled — campaign materials, sponsor to be identified — prizes prohibited. — 1. No contribution of cash in an amount of more than one hundred dollars shall be made by or …

130.033. Attorney's fees may be paid from candidate committee funds, when. — Any reasonable attorney's fees accrued by a person who is the subject of a complaint which are used in defending such person in any matter resulting in an investigation arising from holding or running fo…

130.034. Contributions not to be converted to personal use — allowable uses — gifts — disposition of contributions upon death — restitution payments, fines — exploratory committee funds, use — funds held to be liquid, when, investment of funds, exceptions. — 1. Contributions as d…

130.036. Treasurer, deputy treasurer or candidate to maintain records, contents. — 1. The candidate, treasurer or deputy treasurer of a committee shall maintain accurate records and accounts on a current basis. The records and accounts shall be maintained in accordance with accep…

130.037. Two candidate's committees may be formed — committee for paying off past debts only, restrictions, reports required — committee to raise funds for future. — Any candidate may file a supplemental report containing information required pursuant to section 130.041 for the p…

130.041. Disclosure reports — who files — when required — contents. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 5 of section 130.016, the candidate, if applicable, treasurer or deputy treasurer of every committee which is required to file a statement of organization, shall file a legib…

130.042. Posting of expenditures supporting and opposing candidates. — The Missouri ethics commission shall post on its website in an easily accessible and conspicuous manner a listing organized by candidate showing all expenditures required to be disclosed by sections 130.041 an…

130.043. Political party county committee members and candidates may consolidate disclosure filings with ward organization — restrictions. — Other provisions of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, persons running for or serving as a county committee member for a political pa…

*130.044. Certain contributions to be reported within forty-eight hours of receipt — rulemaking authority. — 1. All individuals and committees required to file disclosure reports under section 130.041 shall electronically report any contribution by any single contributor which ex…

*130.046. Times for filing of disclosure — periods covered by reports — certain disclosure reports not required — supplemental reports, when — certain disclosure reports filed electronically — rulemaking authority. — 1. The disclosure reports required by section 130.041 for all c…

130.047. Reporting noncommittee expenditures. — Any person who is not a defined committee who makes an expenditure or expenditures aggregating five hundred dollars or more in support of, or opposition to, one or more candidates or in support of, or in opposition to, the qualifica…

130.048. Reporting, internal dissemination of information on candidates for public office or ballot issues, when. — The internal dissemination by any membership organization, proprietorship, labor organization, corporation, association or other entity, except a committee as defin…

130.049. Out-of-state committees, reporting, contents. — An out-of-state committee which according to the provisions of subsection 10 of section 130.021 is not required to file a statement of organization and is not required to file the full disclosure reports required by section…

130.050. Out-of-state committees, reporting, contents — late contribution or loan, defined. — 1. An out-of-state committee which, according to the provisions of subsection 10 of section 130.021, is not required to file a statement of organization and is not required to file the f…

130.054. Complaint, filing procedure, when — ethics commission to investigate, procedure — limitation on accepting complaints. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 3 of section 105.957, any natural person may file a complaint with the Missouri ethics commission alleg…

130.056. Executive director of commission, duties. — 1. The executive director of the Missouri ethics commission shall: (1) Take such steps as are necessary to disseminate among the general public such information as may serve to guide all persons who are or may become subject to…

*130.057. Campaign finance electronic reporting system, establishment, use of — certain candidates and committees to file in electronic format, when, fees to convert paper copy — purchase of electronic system, requirements — public access. — 1. In order for candidates for electio…

130.058. Responsibility for reporting requirements. — The candidate or the committee treasurer of any committee except a candidate committee is ultimately responsible for all reporting requirements pursuant to this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 16)

*130.071. Candidate not to take office or file for subsequent elections until disclosure reports are filed. — 1. If a successful candidate, or the treasurer of his candidate committee fails to file the disclosure reports which are required by this chapter, the candidate shall not…

130.072. Fines for violations — limitation. — Any person who knowingly accepts or makes a contribution or makes an expenditure in violation of any provision of this chapter or who knowingly conceals a contribution or expenditure by filing a false or incomplete report or by not fi…

130.081. Violation, class A misdemeanor. — 1. Any person who purposely* violates the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. 2. Any person who fails to file any report or statement required by this chapter within the time periods specified in sections 130.0…

130.086. Federal candidates exempt if in compliance with federal election laws — certain filings required. — Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this chapter, national political party committees, candidates for elective federal offices and any committee formed for the …

130.091. When chapter applicable to elections and contributions or expenditures. — All sections contained in chapter 130 shall apply only to those elections held on or after August 13, 1978, and to contributions received and expenditures made after August 13, 1978. ­­-------- (L.…

130.096. Severability. — If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applicati…

130.097. Transfer of committee funds, no compensation to person transferring — lobbyists prohibited from transferring committee funds. — 1. No person who transfers funds from: (1) His or her candidate committee; or (2) Any committee over which such person exerts control over the …

130.110. Limitation of cash contributions and anonymous contributions. — Limitations on cash contributions, anonymous contributions: (1) No contribution in cash in an amount in excess of one hundred dollars shall be made or accepted from any single contributor for any election; (…

130.120. Disclosure of contributor information required. — Disclosure of Contributor Information. (1) A separate listing by name, address, employer or occupation if self-employed, of each person from whom the committee received one or more contributions, in money or other things …

130.150. Complaints filed with ethics commission or civil action for forfeiture authorized. — Complaints Concerning Violations (1) Any person may file a complaint alleging violations of the contribution limits set forth above with the Missouri Ethics Commission which complaint sh…

130.160. Severability clause for sections 130.110 to 130.160. — Severability. If any provision of this measure is held invalid or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapte…

130.170. Definitions. — For purposes of sections 130.170 to 130.188, the following terms mean: (1) "Committee", the same meaning as otherwise provided in section 130.011, except it shall not include candidate committees; (2) "Directly or indirectly", acting either alone or jointl…

130.173. Contributions by prohibited sources, reporting requirements — recordkeeping. — 1. Upon creating, forming, or registering a committee, the treasurer shall file an accompanying certification that no preliminary activity was funded by prohibited sources, whether directly or…

130.176. Donor affirmation for certain contributions — disclosure report requirements — ballot measure affirmation — in-kind contributions prohibited, when. — 1. Upon a committee's receipt of a contribution of more than two thousand dollars, the treasurer shall obtain from the do…

130.179. Decision-making process, foreign nationals prohibited from participating. — 1. A foreign national may not direct, dictate, control, or directly or indirectly participate in the decision-making process of any person with regard to that person's activities to influence an …

130.185. Right of privacy for donors, requirements. — 1. Lawful donors to a tax-exempt organization possess a right of privacy in their donations. Any investigation of an alleged violation of sections 130.170 to 130.188 shall occur in a manner that shields the identity of lawful …

130.188. Violations, attorney general's authority — refund of contribution, when — lobbyist violations, sanctions. — 1. (1) If the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that a person or entity has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in, a violation of sec…