Section 15.13.068. Expenditures and contributions by foreign nationals.

   (a) A foreign national may not, directly or indirectly, in connection with an election under this chapter, make a contribution or expenditure or make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or expenditure.
   (b) The provisions of this section prohibit a foreign national from making a contribution or expenditure in connection with a state election only to the extent
        (1) that federal law prohibits a foreign national from making a contribution or expenditure in connection with a state election; and
        (2) permitted by federal law.
   (c) In this section, "foreign national" includes
        (1) an individual who is not a United States citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20);
        (2) a foreign government, every political subdivision of a foreign government, every official, agent, or representative of a foreign government, and every agency, corporation, or instrumentality of the foreign government or of a political subdivision of a foreign government;
        (3) a person outside of the United States, unless it is established that the person is an individual and a citizen of and domiciled in the United States, or that the person is not an individual and is organized under or created by the laws of the United States or of any state or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and has its principal place of business in the United States; or
        (4) a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country.

Notes

References

2 AAC 50.352

History

(Sec. 10 ch 36 SLA 2010)