Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 130 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Law
Section 130.150 - Complaints filed with ethics commission or civil action for forfeiture authorized.

Effective - 08 Nov 1994
130.150. Complaints filed with ethics commission or civil action for forfeiture authorized. — Complaints Concerning Violations
(1) Any person may file a complaint alleging violations of the contribution limits set forth above with the Missouri Ethics Commission which complaint shall be acted upon promptly by the commission in the same manner and with the same effect as other complaints over which the commission has jurisdiction.
(2) Instead of filing a complaint with the Missouri Ethics Commission, any person may file a civil action in summary process in the circuit court for the circuit in which the alleged violation occurred, against the alleged violator or violators, seeking a forfeiture to the General Revenue of the State of any amount of contributions in excess of the limits set forth above.
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(L. 1994 Adopted by Initiative, Proposition A, November 8, 1994)

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Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title IX - Suffrage and Elections

Chapter 130 - Campaign Finance Disclosure Law

Section 130.011 - Definitions.

Section 130.016 - Certain candidates exempt from filing requirements — procedure for exemption — restrictions on subsequent contributions and expenditures — rejection of exemption — candidate committees for certain general assembly leadership offices...

Section 130.021 - Treasurer for candidates and committees, when required — duties — official depository account to be established — statement of organization for committees, contents, when filed — termination of committee, procedure.

Section 130.023 - Challenge failure to report.

Section 130.026 - Election authority defined — appropriate officer designated — electronic filing, when.

Section 130.028 - Prohibitions against certain discrimination or intimidation relating to elections — contributions by employees, payroll deduction, when.

Section 130.029 - Corporations and labor organizations may make contributions or expenditures — limited liability companies, applicability, when.

Section 130.031 - Restrictions and limitations on contributions — records required — anonymous contributions, how handled — campaign materials, sponsor to be identified — prizes prohibited.

Section 130.033 - Attorney's fees may be paid from candidate committee funds, when.

Section 130.034 - Contributions not to be converted to personal use — allowable uses — gifts — disposition of contributions upon death — restitution payments, fines — exploratory committee funds, use — funds held to be liquid, when, investment of fun...

Section 130.036 - Treasurer, deputy treasurer or candidate to maintain records, contents.

Section 130.037 - Two candidate's committees may be formed — committee for paying off past debts only, restrictions, reports required — committee to raise funds for future.

Section 130.041 - Disclosure reports — who files — when required — contents.

Section 130.042 - Posting of expenditures supporting and opposing candidates.

Section 130.043 - Political party county committee members and candidates may consolidate disclosure filings with ward organization — restrictions.

Section 130.044 - Certain contributions to be reported within forty-eight hours of receipt — rulemaking authority.

Section 130.046 - Times for filing of disclosure — periods covered by reports — certain disclosure reports not required — supplemental reports, when — certain disclosure reports filed electronically — rulemaking authority.

Section 130.047 - Reporting noncommittee expenditures.

Section 130.048 - Reporting, internal dissemination of information on candidates for public office or ballot issues, when.

Section 130.049 - Out-of-state committees, reporting, contents.

Section 130.050 - Out-of-state committees, reporting, contents — late contribution or loan, defined.

Section 130.054 - Complaint, filing procedure, when — ethics commission to investigate, procedure — limitation on accepting complaints.

Section 130.056 - Executive director of commission, duties.

Section 130.057 - Campaign finance electronic reporting system, establishment, use of — certain candidates and committees to file in electronic format, when, fees to convert paper copy — purchase of electronic system, requirements — public access.

Section 130.058 - Responsibility for reporting requirements.

Section 130.071 - Candidate not to take office or file for subsequent elections until disclosure reports are filed.

Section 130.072 - Fines for violations — limitation.

Section 130.081 - Violation, class A misdemeanor.

Section 130.086 - Federal candidates exempt if in compliance with federal election laws — certain filings required.

Section 130.091 - When chapter applicable to elections and contributions or expenditures.

Section 130.096 - Severability.

Section 130.097 - Transfer of committee funds, no compensation to person transferring — lobbyists prohibited from transferring committee funds.

Section 130.110 - Limitation of cash contributions and anonymous contributions.

Section 130.120 - Disclosure of contributor information required.

Section 130.150 - Complaints filed with ethics commission or civil action for forfeiture authorized.

Section 130.160 - Severability clause for sections 130.110 to 130.160.