Title 26, Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-110
§9036 Certification by Commission
Title 26 › Subtitle H — Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns › CHAPTER 96 — PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENT ACCOUNT › § 9036
Summary
Within 10 days after a candidate is found eligible under section 9033 for payments under section 9037, the Commission must certify to the Secretary payment of amounts due under section 9034 to the candidate and make further certifications as needed. Those certifications and Commission decisions are final, except for audit under section 9038 or court review under section 9041.
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Title 26, §9036
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(a)Initial certifications
Not later than 10 days after a candidate establishes his eligibility under section 9033 to receive payments under section 9037, the Commission shall certify to the Secretary for payment to such candidate under section 9037 payment in full of amounts to which such candidate is entitled under section 9034. The Commission shall make such additional certifications as may be necessary to permit candidates to receive payments for contributions under section 9037.
(b)Finality of determinations
Initial certifications by the Commission under subsection (a), and all determinations made by it under this chapter, are final and conclusive, except to the extent that they are subject to examination and audit by the Commission under section 9038 and judicial review under section 9041.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1974 Amendment note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.
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26 U.S.C. § 9036
Title 26, Internal Revenue Code
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110