Code of Massachusetts Regulations
970 CMR - OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN AND POLITICAL FINANCE
Title 970 CMR 4.00 - Public Finance Regulations
Section 4.08 - Certification of Limited Public Financing for Eligible Candidates

Universal Citation: 970 MA Code of Regs 970.4

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Primary Election Public Funding. A candidate certified as an eligible candidate pursuant to 970 CMR 4.07(1) shall, upon filing the bond required by M.G.L. c. 55C, § 8, be entitled to limited public financing in the amount established by M.G.L. c. 55C, § 5.

(2) No candidate shall be entitled to receive an amount of public funding for that candidate's primary election campaign in an amount in excess of:

(a) the primary candidate account established under M.G.L. c. 10, § 42A(a); or

(b) the maximum amounts established by M.G.L. c. 55C, § 5; or

(c) the amount of the bond filed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 55C, § 8.

(3) General Election Public Funding. A candidate or candidate team certified as an eligible candidate or team pursuant to 970 CMR 4.07(3) or 4.07(5) shall, upon filing the bond required by M.G.L. c. 55C, § 8 by the candidate or, in the case of a candidate team by the candidate for governor of such team, be entitled to limited public financing in the amount established by M.G.L. c. 55C, § 7.

(4) No candidate or candidate team shall be entitled to receive an amount of public funding for that candidate or candidate team's general election campaign in an amount in excess of:

(a) the general election candidate account established under M.G.L. c. 10, § 42A(b); or

(b) the maximum amounts established by M.G.L. c. 55C, § 7; or

(c) the amount of the bond filed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 55C, § 8.

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