Sec. 45.
(1) A person may transfer any unexpended funds from 1 candidate committee to another candidate committee of that person if the contribution limits prescribed in section 52 or 69 for the candidate committee receiving the funds are equal to or greater than the contribution limits for the candidate committee transferring the funds and if the candidate committees are simultaneously held by the same person. The funds being transferred shall not be considered a qualifying contribution regardless of the amount of the individual contribution being transferred.
(2) Upon termination of a candidate committee, unexpended funds in the candidate committee that are not eligible for transfer to another candidate committee of the person under subsection (1) shall be disbursed as follows:
(a) Given to a political party committee.
(b) Given to a tax exempt charitable organization, as long as the candidate does not become an officer or director of or receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, from that organization.
(c) Returned to the contributors of the funds upon termination of the campaign committee.
(d) If the person was a candidate for the office of state representative, given to a house political party caucus committee.
(e) If the person was a candidate for the office of state senator, given to a senate political party caucus committee.
(f) Given to an independent committee.
(g) Given to a ballot question committee.
History: 1976, Act 388, Eff. June 1, 1977 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 632, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 1979 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 590, Eff. Mar. 31, 1997
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.