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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 21-A, § 1055 (2026)

Publication or distribution of political public communications

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A political action committee that makes an expenditure to finance a public communication expressly advocating the election or defeat of a candidate or that names or depicts a clearly identified candidate is subject to the requirements of section 1014.   [PL 2025, c. 224, §20 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 161, §6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 504, §§26,31 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 352, §5 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 483, §18 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 436, §119 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 430, §9 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 615, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 308, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, §31 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 224, §20 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1999–2000 · leading case: Yes for Life Political Action Comm. v. Webster, 74 F. Supp. 2d 37 (D. Me. 1999).
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Yes for Life Political Action Comm. v. Webster, 74 F. Supp. 2d 37 (D. Me. 1999). · cites it 5× “See 21-A M.R.S.A. § 1055 (West Supp.1998). If it is broadcast, the broadcaster must ensure that the name and address of the PAC that paid for the political message are disclosed, along with the additional statement: “A copy of our Report is available from and may be viewed at…”
Yes for Life Political Action Comm. v. Webster, 84 F. Supp. 2d 150 (D. Me. 2000). · cites it 4× “I enjoined enforcement of the first paragraph of 21-A M.R.S.A. § 1055. See Yes for Life Political Action Comm.”
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