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PUBLIC LAW 92-1 7 8 - D E C. 10, 1971

"Sec. 9009. Reports to Congress; regulations. "Sec. 9010. Participation by Comptroller General in judicial proceedings. "Sec. 9011. Judicial review. "Sec. 9012. Criminal penalties. "Sec. 9013. Effective date of chapter. "SEC. 9001. SHORT TITLE. "This chapter may be cited as the 'Presidential Election Campaign

Fund Act'. "SEC. 9002. DEFINITIONS. " For purposes of this chapter— " (1) The term 'authorized committee' means, with respect to the candidates of a political party for President and Vice President of the United States, any political committee which is authorized in writing by such candidates to incur expenses to further the election of such candidates. Such authorization shall be addressed to the chairman of such political committee, and a copy of such authorization shall be filed by such candidates with the Comptroller General. Any withdrawal of any authorization shall also be in writing and shall be addressed and filed in the same manner as the authorization. "(2) The term 'candidate' means, with respect to any presidential election, an individual who (A) has been nominated for election to the office of President of the United States or the office of Vice President of the United States by a major party, or (B) has qualified to have his name on the election ballot (or to have the names of electors pledged to him on the election ballot) as the candidate of a political party for election to either such office in 10 or more States. For purposes of paragraphs (6) and (7) of this section and purposes of section 9004(a)(2), the term 'candidate' means, with respect to any preceding presidential election, an individual who received popular votes for the office of President in such election. "(3) The term 'Comptroller General' means the Comptroller General of the United States. "(4) The term 'eligible candidates' means the candidates of a political party for President and Vice President of the United States who have met all applicable conditions for eligibility to receive payments under this chapter set forth in sootion 9003. "(5) The term 'fund' means the Presidential Election Campaign Fund established by section 9006(a). "(6) The term 'major party' means, with respect to any presidential election, a political party whose candidate for the office of President in the preceding presidential election received, as the candidate of such party, 25 percent or more of the total number of popular votes received by all candidates for such office. "(7) The term 'minor party' means, with respect to any presidential election, a political party whose candidate for the office of President in the preceding presidential election received, as the candidate of such party, 5 percent or more but less than 25 percent of the total number of popular votes received by all candidates for such office. "(8) The term 'new party' means, with respect to any presidential election, a political party which is neither a major party nor a minor party. " (9) The term 'political committee' means any committee, association, or organization (whether or not incorporated) which accepts contributions or makes expenditures for the purpose of influencing, or attempting to influence, the nomination or election of one or more individuals to Federal, State, or local elective public office. 75-432 O - 72 - 38

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