Title 26 — Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-73

§9036 Certification by Commission

Title 26 › Subtitle Subtitle H— Financing of Presidential Election Campaigns › Chapter 96— PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENT ACCOUNT › § 9036

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 10 days after a presidential primary candidate qualifies for federal matching funds, the Federal Election Commission must certify to the Treasury Secretary the full payment the candidate is entitled to, and it makes additional certifications as needed so candidates can be paid for later contributions. The Commission's certifications and decisions are final, except for the Commission's own audits and review by the courts.

Full Legal Text

Title 26, §9036

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(a)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)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.

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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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Citation

26 U.S.C. § 9036

Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73