Contribution or loan from public or foreign entity--Prohibition--Penalty

A candidate or political committee may not accept any contribution or loan from: (1) A state; (2) A state agency; (3) A political subdivision of a state; (4) A foreign government; (5) A foreign national, as defined in 52 U.S.C. § 30121(b) (January 1, 2026); (6) A federal agency; or (7) The federal government. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. A subsequent offense within a calendar year is a Class 6 felony. Source: SL 2007, ch 80 , § 21; SL 2008, ch 68 , § 1; SL 2017, ch 222 (Initiated Measure 22), § 20, eff. Nov. 16, 2016; SL 2017, ch 72 , § 19, eff. Feb. 2, 2017; SL 2017, ch 71 , § 21; SL 2020, ch 47 , § 1; SL 2026, ch 75 , § 1, eff. Mar. 11, 2026.