11 CFR § 109.36 - Are there circumstances under which a political party committee is prohibited from making independent expenditures?

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title: "11 CFR § 109.36 - Are there circumstances under which a political party committee is prohibited from making independent expenditures?"
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# 109.36 Are there circumstances under which a political party committee is prohibited from making independent expenditures?

The national committee of a political party must not make independent expenditures in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for President of the United States if the national committee of that political party is designated as the authorized committee of its Presidential candidate pursuant to 11 CFR 9002.1(c).