11 CFR 110.16

§ 110.16 Prohibitions on fraudulent misrepresentations.

United States · 11 CFR — Federal Elections · Status: effective

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Citation: 11 CFR 110.16, § 110.16 Prohibitions on fraudulent misrepresentations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/42301
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(a) In general. No person who is a candidate for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a candidate shall— (1) Fraudulently misrepresent the person or any committee or organization under the person's control as speaking or writing or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof in a matter which is damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof; or (2) Willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (b) Fraudulent solicitation of funds. No person shall— (1) Fraudulently misrepresent the person as speaking, writing, or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting contributions or donations; or (2) Willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.