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U.S. Code as of:
01/3/05
Section 441h. Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority
(a) In general
No person who is a candidate for Federal office or an employee or
agent of such a candidate shall -
(1) fraudulently misrepresent himself or any committee or
organization under his control as speaking or writing or
otherwise acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or
political party or employee or agent thereof on a matter which is
damaging to such other candidate or political party or employee
or agent thereof; or
(2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to
participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph
(1).
(b) Fraudulent solicitation of funds
No person shall -
(1) fraudulently misrepresent the person as speaking, writing,
or otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or
political party or employee or agent thereof for the purpose of
soliciting contributions or donations; or
(2) willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to
participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph
(1).
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