Title 11

PART 100

Part 100 - Scope And Definitions (52 U.s.c. 30101)

PART 100 - SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (52 U.S.C. 30101) Authority:52 U.S.C. 30101, 30102(g), 30104, 30111(a)(8), and 30114(c). Source:45 FR 15094, Mar. 7, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

11:1.0.1.1.8.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Definitions
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.1SECTION 100.1
   100.1 Scope.
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.2SECTION 100.2
   100.2 Election (52 U.S.C. 30101(1)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.3SECTION 100.3
   100.3 Candidate (52 U.S.C. 30101(2)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.4SECTION 100.4
   100.4 Federal office (52 U.S.C. 30101(3)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.5SECTION 100.5
   100.5 Political committee (52 U.S.C. 30101(4), (5), and (6)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.6SECTION 100.6
   100.6 Connected organization (52 U.S.C. 30101(7)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.7SECTION 100.7-100.8
   100.7-100.8 [Reserved]
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.8SECTION 100.9
   100.9 Commission (52 U.S.C. 30101(10)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.9SECTION 100.10
   100.10 Person (52 U.S.C. 30101(11)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.10SECTION 100.11
   100.11 State (52 U.S.C. 30101(12)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.11SECTION 100.12
   100.12 Identification (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.12SECTION 100.13
   100.13 National committee (52 U.S.C. 30101(14)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.13SECTION 100.14
   100.14 State Committee, subordinate committee, district, or local committee (52 U.S.C. 30101(15)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.14SECTION 100.15
   100.15 Political party (52 U.S.C. 30101(16)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.15SECTION 100.16
   100.16 Independent expenditure (52 U.S.C. 30101(17)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.16SECTION 100.17
   100.17 Clearly identified (52 U.S.C. 30101(18)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.17SECTION 100.18
   100.18 Act (52 U.S.C. 30101(19)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.18SECTION 100.19
   100.19 File, filed, or filing (52 U.S.C. 30104(a)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.19SECTION 100.20
   100.20 Occupation (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.20SECTION 100.21
   100.21 Employer (52 U.S.C. 30101(13)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.21SECTION 100.22
   100.22 Expressly advocating (52 U.S.C. 30101(17)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.22SECTION 100.23
   100.23 [Reserved]
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.23SECTION 100.24
   100.24 Federal election activity (52 U.S.C. 30101(20)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.24SECTION 100.25
   100.25 Generic campaign activity (52 U.S.C. 30101(21)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.25SECTION 100.26
   100.26 Public communication (52 U.S.C. 30101(22)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.26SECTION 100.27
   100.27 Mass mailing (52 U.S.C. 30101(23)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.27SECTION 100.28
   100.28 Telephone bank (52 U.S.C. 30101(24)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.28SECTION 100.29
   100.29 Electioneering communication (52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)).
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.29SECTION 100.30-100.32
   100.30-100.32 [Reserved]
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.30SECTION 100.33
   100.33 Personal funds.
11:1.0.1.1.8.1.1.31SECTION 100.34-100.50
   100.34-100.50 [Reserved]
11:1.0.1.1.8.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Definition of Contribution (52 U.S.C. 30101(8))
11:1.0.1.1.8.2.1.1SECTION 100.51
   100.51 Scope.
11:1.0.1.1.8.2.1.2SECTION 100.52
   100.52 Gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money.
11:1.0.1.1.8.2.1.3SECTION 100.53
   100.53 Attendance at a fundraiser or political event.
11:1.0.1.1.8.2.1.4SECTION 100.54
   100.54 Compensation for personal services.
11:1.0.1.1.8.2.1.5SECTION 100.55
   100.55 Extension of credit.
11:1.0.1.1.8.2.1.6SECTION 100.56
   100.56 Office building or facility for national party committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.2.1.7SECTION 100.57
   100.57 [Reserved]
11:1.0.1.1.8.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Exceptions to Contributions
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.1SECTION 100.71
   100.71 Scope.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.2SECTION 100.72
   100.72 Testing the waters.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.3SECTION 100.73
   100.73 News story, commentary, or editorial by the media.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.4SECTION 100.74
   100.74 Uncompensated services by volunteers.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.5SECTION 100.75
   100.75 Use of a volunteer's real or personal property.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.6SECTION 100.76
   100.76 Use of church or community room.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.7SECTION 100.77
   100.77 Invitations, food, and beverages.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.8SECTION 100.78
   100.78 Sale of food or beverages by vendor.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.9SECTION 100.79
   100.79 Unreimbursed payment for transportation and subsistence expenses.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.10SECTION 100.80
   100.80 Slate cards and sample ballots.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.11SECTION 100.81
   100.81 Payments by corporations and labor organizations.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.12SECTION 100.82
   100.82 Bank loans.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.13SECTION 100.83
   100.83 Brokerage loans and lines of credit to candidates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.14SECTION 100.84
   100.84 Office building for State, local, or district party committees or organizations.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.15SECTION 100.85
   100.85 Legal or accounting services to political party committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.16SECTION 100.86
   100.86 Legal or accounting services to other political committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.17SECTION 100.87
   100.87 Volunteer activity for party committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.18SECTION 100.88
   100.88 Volunteer activity for candidates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.19SECTION 100.89
   100.89 Voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities for Presidential candidates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.20SECTION 100.90
   100.90 Ballot access fees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.21SECTION 100.91
   100.91 Recounts.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.22SECTION 100.92
   100.92 Candidate debates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.23SECTION 100.93
   100.93 Travel by aircraft or other means of transportation.
11:1.0.1.1.8.3.1.24SECTION 100.94
   100.94 Uncompensated Internet activity by individuals that is not a contribution.
11:1.0.1.1.8.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Definition of Expenditure (52 U.S.C. 30101(9))
11:1.0.1.1.8.4.1.1SECTION 100.110
   100.110 Scope.
11:1.0.1.1.8.4.1.2SECTION 100.111
   100.111 Gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money.
11:1.0.1.1.8.4.1.3SECTION 100.112
   100.112 Contracts, promises, and agreements to make expenditures.
11:1.0.1.1.8.4.1.4SECTION 100.113
   100.113 Independent expenditures.
11:1.0.1.1.8.4.1.5SECTION 100.114
   100.114 Office building or facility for national party committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Exceptions to Expenditures
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.1SECTION 100.130
   100.130 Scope.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.2SECTION 100.131
   100.131 Testing the waters.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.3SECTION 100.132
   100.132 News story, commentary, or editorial by the media.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.4SECTION 100.133
   100.133 Voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.5SECTION 100.134
   100.134 Internal communications by corporations, labor organizations, and membership organizations.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.6SECTION 100.135
   100.135 Use of a volunteer's real or personal property.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.7SECTION 100.136
   100.136 Use of a church or a community room.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.8SECTION 100.137
   100.137 Invitations, food, and beverages.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.9SECTION 100.138
   100.138 Sale of food and beverages by vendor.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.10SECTION 100.139
   100.139 Unreimbursed payment for transportation and subsistence expenses.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.11SECTION 100.140
   100.140 Slate cards and sample ballots.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.12SECTION 100.141
   100.141 Payment by corporations and labor organizations.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.13SECTION 100.142
   100.142 Bank loans.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.14SECTION 100.143
   100.143 Brokerage loans and lines of credit to candidates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.15SECTION 100.144
   100.144 Office building for State, local, or district party committees or organizations.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.16SECTION 100.145
   100.145 Legal or accounting services to political party committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.17SECTION 100.146
   100.146 Legal or accounting services to other political committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.18SECTION 100.147
   100.147 Volunteer activity for party committees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.19SECTION 100.148
   100.148 Volunteer activity for candidate.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.20SECTION 100.149
   100.149 Voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities for Presidential candidates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.21SECTION 100.150
   100.150 Ballot access fees.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.22SECTION 100.151
   100.151 Recounts.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.23SECTION 100.152
   100.152 Fundraising costs for Presidential candidates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.24SECTION 100.153
   100.153 Routine living expenses.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.25SECTION 100.154
   100.154 Candidate debates.
11:1.0.1.1.8.5.1.26SECTION 100.155
   100.155 Uncompensated Internet activity by individuals that is not an expenditure.