§9012 Criminal Penalties

ConstitutionalityFor information regarding the constitutionality of certain provisions of this section, as added by section 801 of Pub. L. 92–178, see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Annotated website, constitution.congress.gov.

2014—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–94, § 2(c)(2)(A), struck out at end “It shall be unlawful for the national committee of a major party or minor party knowingly and willfully to incur expenses with respect to a presidential nominating convention in excess of the expenditure limitation applicable with respect to such committee under section 9008(d), unless the incurring of such expenses is authorized by the Commission under section 9008(d)(3).” Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Pub. L. 113–94, § 2(c)(2)(B), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “It shall be unlawful for the national committee of a major party or minor party which receives any payment under section 9008(b)(3) to use, or authorize the use of, such payment for any purpose other than a purpose authorized by section 9008(c).” Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 113–94, § 2(c)(2)(C), struck out at end “It shall be unlawful for the national committee of a major party or minor party knowingly and willfully to give or accept any kickback or any illegal payment in connection with any expense incurred by such committee with respect to a presidential nominating convention.” Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 113–94, § 2(c)(2)(D), struck out “, or in connection with any expense incurred by the national committee of a major party or minor party with respect to a presidential nominating convention” after “authorized committees”. 1976—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–283 substituted “9006(c)” for “9006(d)”. Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 94–455 substituted “Secretary of the Treasury” for “Secretary”. 1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–443, § 406(b)(2), (3), struck out “campaign” before “expenses” in heading and inserted in par. (1) provision making it unlawful for a national committee of a major or minor party knowingly and willfully to incur expenses with respect to a presidential nominating convention in excess of applicable expenditure limitation unless authorized by the Commission. Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Pub. L. 93–443, § 406(b)(4), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(22), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General” wherever appearing and “it” for “him”. Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 93–443, § 406(b)(6), inserted provision making it unlawful for a national committee of a major or minor party knowingly and willfully to give or accept any kickback or any illegal payment in connection with any expense of such committee with respect to a presidential nominating convention. Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 93–443, § 406(b)(6), inserted requirement of payment, by any person accepting any kickback or illegal payment in connection with any expense incurred by the national committee of a major or minor party with respect to a presidential nominating convention, to the Secretary for deposit in the general fund of the Treasury. 1973—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–53 substituted section “9006(d)” for “9006(c)”.

of 1974 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–443 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.

of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93–53 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1972, see section 6(d) of Pub. L. 93–53, set out as a note under section 6096 of this title.