13-37-241. Candidate campaign debt. (1) If a candidate has unpaid primary election debt that consists solely of loans from the candidate to the candidate's campaign and if the candidate advances to the general election, the candidate is not required to pay off the primary election debt with primary election funds. Under these circumstances, leftover primary election funds may be used for general election purposes.
(2) Following the general election, the candidate may repay a loan the candidate made to the candidate's campaign with primary or general election funds.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 279, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 37. Control of Campaign Practices
13-37-202. Deputy campaign treasurers
13-37-203. Qualifications of campaign and deputy campaign treasurers
13-37-204. Removal of campaign and deputy campaign treasurers
13-37-205. Campaign depositories
13-37-206. Exception for certain school districts and certain special districts
13-37-207. Deposit of contributions -- statement of campaign treasurer
13-37-208. Treasurer to keep records
13-37-209. Inspection of records
13-37-211. Joint fundraising committee
13-37-212. through 13-37-214 reserved
13-37-216. Limitations on contributions -- adjustment
13-37-217. Contributions in name of undisclosed principal
13-37-219. Limitations on contributions to candidate when office sought is not known
13-37-220. Child-care expenses
13-37-221. through 13-37-224 reserved
13-37-225. Reports of contributions and expenditures required -- electronic filing and publication
13-37-226. Time for filing reports
13-37-227. Comprehensive report when several candidates or issues involved
13-37-228. Time periods covered by reports
13-37-231. Reports to be certified as true, complete, and correct
13-37-232. Disclosure requirements for incidental committees
13-37-233. Reports to be filed regardless of tax status
13-37-234. Religious organization exemptions to be broadly construed
13-37-235. through 13-37-239 reserved
13-37-240. Surplus campaign funds
13-37-241. Candidate campaign debt