11 CFR § 111.3 - Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).

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title: "11 CFR § 111.3 - Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2))."
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title_name: "Federal Elections"
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section_name: "Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2))."
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# 111.3 Initiation of compliance matters (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(1), (2)).

(a) Compliance matters may be initiated by a complaint or on the basis of information ascertained by the Commission in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities.

(b) Matters initiated by complaint are subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 111.4 through 111.7. Matters initiated on the basis of information ascertained by the Commission in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities are subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 111.8. All compliance matters are subject to the provisions of 11 CFR 111.2 and 111.9 through 111.23.