11 CFR § 9012.5 - Kickbacks and illegal payments.

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title: "11 CFR § 9012.5 - Kickbacks and illegal payments."
title_number: 11
title_name: "Federal Elections"
section_number: "9012.5"
section_name: "Kickbacks and illegal payments."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION"
subchapter_number: "E"
subchapter_name: "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND: GENERAL ELECTION FINANCING"
part_number: "9012"
part_name: "UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "26 U.S.C. 9012."
regulatory_source: "56 FR 35928, July 29, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 9012.5 Kickbacks and illegal payments.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and willfully to give or accept any kickback or any illegal payment in connection with any qualified campaign expenses of any eligible candidate or his or her authorized committee(s).

(b) It shall be unlawful for the national committee of a major or minor party knowingly and willfully to give or accept any kickback or any illegal payment in connection with any expense incurred by such committee with respect to a Presidential nominating convention.