52 U.S.C. § 30126 — Prohibition of contributions by minors

Page 141 TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS § 30126 connection with an election for Federal of- fice. (2) State law Paragraph (1) does not apply to the solicita- tion, receipt, or spending of funds by an indi- vidual described in such paragraph who is or was also a candidate for a State or local office solely in connection with such election for State or local office if the solicitation, re- ceipt, or spending of funds is permitted under State law and refers only to such State or local candidate, or to any other candidate for the State or local office sought by such can- didate, or both. (3) Fundraising events Notwithstanding paragraph (1) or subsection (b)(2)(C), a candidate or an individual holding Federal office may attend, speak, or be a fea- tured guest at a fundraising event for a State, district, or local committee of a political party. (4) Permitting certain solicitations (A) General solicitations Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, an individual described in paragraph (1) may make a general solicita- tion of funds on behalf of any organization that is described in section 501(c) of title 26 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title (or has submitted an ap- plication for determination of tax exempt status under such section) (other than an en- tity whose principal purpose is to conduct activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 30101(20)(A) of this title) where such solicitation does not specify how the funds will or should be spent. (B) Certain specific solicitations In addition to the general solicitations permitted under subparagraph (A), an indi- vidual described in paragraph (1) may make a solicitation explicitly to obtain funds for carrying out the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 30101(20)(A) of this title, or for an entity whose principal purpose is to conduct such activities, if— (i) the solicitation is made only to indi- viduals; and (ii) the amount solicited from any indi- vidual during any calendar year does not exceed $20,000. (f) State candidates (1) In general A candidate for State or local office, indi- vidual holding State or local office, or an agent of such a candidate or individual may not spend any funds for a communication de- scribed in section 30101(20)(A)(iii) of this title unless the funds are subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act. (2) Exception for certain communications Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an indi- vidual described in such paragraph if the com- munication involved is in connection with an election for such State or local office and re- fers only to such individual or to any other candidate for the State or local office held or sought by such individual, or both. (Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 323, as added Pub. L. 107–155, title I, § 101(a), Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 82.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, means the Federal Elec- tion Campaign Act of 1971, as defined by section 30101 of this title. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 441i of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 323 of Pub. L. 92–225 was classified to section 441i of Title 2, The Congress, and related to ac- ceptance of excessive honorariums, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–90, title I, § 6(d), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 451. Another prior section 323 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renum- bered section 318, and is classified to section 30120 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Nov. 6, 2002, except that subsec. (b) of this section not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election contests resulting from elections held prior to Nov. 6, 2002, with transitional rules for the spending of soft money of national polit- ical parties, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 30101 of this title. § 30126. Prohibition of contributions by minors An individual who is 17 years old or younger shall not make a contribution to a candidate or a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party. (Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 324, as added Pub. L. 107–155, title III, § 318, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 109.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 441k of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. CONSTITUTIONALITY For information regarding the constitutionality of statute prohibiting persons ‘‘17 years old or younger’’ from contributing to candidates or political parties, see the Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court on the Constitution Anno- tated website, constitution.congress.gov. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 324 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 319, and is classified to section 30121 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Nov. 6, 2002, but not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election con- tests resulting from elections held prior to Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Page 142 TITLE 52—VOTING AND ELECTIONS § 30141 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under sec- tion 30101 of this title. SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL PROVISIONS § 30141. Extension of credit by regulated indus- tries; regulations The Secretary of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Surface Transportation Board shall each maintain,1 its own regulations with respect to the extension of credit, without security, by any person regu- lated by the Secretary under subpart II of part A of subtitle VII of title 49, or such Commission or Board, to any candidate for Federal office, or to any person on behalf of such a candidate, for goods furnished or services rendered in connec- tion with the campaign of such candidate for nomination for election, or election, to such of- fice. (Pub. L. 92–225, title IV, § 401, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 19; Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 201(b)(1), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1275; Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(a), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 104–88, title III, § 313, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 948; Pub. L. 104–287, § 6(g), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3399.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subpart II of part A of subtitle VII of title 49, re- ferred to in text, is set out in section 41101 et seq. of Title 49, Transportation. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 451 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers ref- erenced in amendment notes below reflect the classi- fication of such sections prior to their editorial reclas- sification to this title. AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–287 substituted ‘‘the Secretary’’ for ‘‘such Secretary’’. 1995—Pub. L. 104–88 inserted ‘‘or Board’’ after ‘‘or such Commission’’ and substituted ‘‘Surface Transpor- tation Board shall each maintain’’ for ‘‘Interstate Com- merce Commission shall each promulgate, within nine- ty days after February 7, 1972’’. 1994—Pub. L. 103–272 substituted ‘‘Secretary of Trans- portation’’ for ‘‘Civil Aeronautics Board’’ and ‘‘Sec- retary under subpart II of part A of subtitle VII of title 49, or such Commission,’’ for ‘‘Board or Commission’’. 1974—Pub. L. 93–443 struck out ‘‘(as such term is de- fined in section 431(c) of this title)’’ after ‘‘Federal of- fice’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1995 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104–88 effective Jan. 1, 1996, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1301 of Title 49, Transpor- tation. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 30101 of this title. § 30142. Prohibition against use of certain Fed- eral funds for election activities No part of any funds appropriated to carry out the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] shall be used to finance, directly or indirectly, any activity designed to influence the outcome of any election to Federal office, or any voter registration activity, or to pay the salary of any officer or employee of the Office of Economic Opportunity who, in his official ca- pacity as such an officer or employee, engages in any such activity. (Pub. L. 92–225, title IV, § 402, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 19; Pub. L. 93–443, title II, § 201(b)(2), Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1275.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 88–452, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 508, which was classified generally to chapter 34 (§ 2701 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal, except for titles VIII and X, by Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 683(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 519. Titles VIII and X of the Act are classified generally to subchapters VIII (§ 2991 et seq.) and X (§ 2996 et seq.) of chapter 34 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 452 of Title 2, The Congress, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers ref- erenced in amendment notes below reflect the classi- fication of such sections prior to their editorial reclas- sification to this title. AMENDMENTS 1974—Pub. L. 93–443 struck out reference to section 431(a) and (c) of this title for definition of ‘‘election’’ and ‘‘Federal office’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 410(a) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 30101 of this title. OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Pub. L. 93–644, § 9(a), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2310 [42 U.S.C. 2941], amended the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] to create the Community Services Administration, an independent agency in the executive branch, as the successor authority to the Of- fice of Economic Opportunity, and provided that ref- erences to the Office of Economic Opportunity or to its Director were deemed to refer to the Community Serv- ices Administration or to its Director. The Community Services Administration was terminated when the Eco- nomic Opportunity Act of 1964, except for titles VIII and X, was repealed, effective Oct. 1, 1981, by section 683(a) of Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 519, which is classified to 42 U.S.C. 9912(a). An Office of Community Services, headed by a Director, was estab- lished in the Department of Health and Human Serv- ices by section 676 of Pub. L. 97–35, which is classified to 42 U.S.C. 9905. § 30143. State laws affected (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the provisions of this Act, and of rules prescribed under this Act,