Sec. 43.
An expenditure shall not be made, other than for overhead or normal operating expenses, by an agent or an independent contractor, including an advertising agency, on behalf of or for the benefit of a person unless the expenditure is reported by the committee as if the expenditure were made directly by the committee, or unless the agent or independent contractor files a report of an independent expenditure as provided in section 51. The agent or independent contractor shall make known to the committee all information required to be reported by the committee. A person who knowingly is in violation of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both, and if the person is other than an individual the person shall be fined not more than $10,000.00.
History: 1976, Act 388, Eff. June 1, 1977
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 169 - Campaign Financing and Advertising
Act 388 of 1976 - Michigan Campaign Finance Act (169.201 - 169.282)
Section 169.201 - Short Title; Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 169.202 - Definitions; A, B.
Section 169.203 - Definitions; C.
Section 169.204 - "Contribution" Defined.
Section 169.205 - Definitions; D, E.
Section 169.206 - "Expenditure" Defined.
Section 169.207 - Definitions; F to H.
Section 169.208 - Definitions; H, I.
Section 169.209 - Definitions; I to L.
Section 169.210 - Definitions; M to N.
Section 169.211 - Definitions; P.
Section 169.212 - Definitions; Q to S.
Section 169.218 - Electronic Filing and Internet Disclosure System.
Section 169.218a - Electronic Filing and Internet Disclosure System; Adoption by County Clerk.
Section 169.224c - Defeat of Independent Nature of Independent Expenditure; Punishment; Exception.
Section 169.225 - Campaign Statement; Filing; Period Covered.
Section 169.225a - Repealed. 1999, Act 237, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.
Section 169.230 - Contributions Prohibited Under MCL 432.207b.
Section 169.231 - Contributions or Expenditures Controlled by Another Person; Bundled Contribution.
Section 169.233a - Information to Be Included With Contribution.
Section 169.237 - Campaign Statement; Signing; Verification.
Section 169.238 - Campaign Statement; Period Covered.
Section 169.243 - Expenditure by Agent or Independent Contractor; Requirements; Violation; Penalty.
Section 169.249 - Repealed. 1999, Act 224, Eff. Mar. 10, 2000.
Section 169.253 - Contribution or Expenditure by Dependent Minor.
Section 169.256 - Ordinance or Resolution.
Section 169.264 - Payments to Candidates in Primary Election; Requirements; Return of Funds.
Section 169.265 - Nominees Entitled to Receive Funds.
Section 169.268 - Debt Limitation; Violation; Penalty; Prohibitions.
Section 169.270 - Reporting Contribution or Expenditure Controlled or Directed by Another Person.
Section 169.271 - Prohibited Contributions; Violation; Penalty.
Section 169.281 - Repeal of MCL 168.901 to 168.929; Effective Date.