52 U.S.C. § 30126 — Prohibition of contributions by minors
submitted 24 years ago by Pub. L. 92-225 to r/title-52-VOTING-AND-ELECTIONS · 29 words · no verdicts yet
This law bans people age 17 or younger from giving money to political candidates or party committees. It applies whether the money is called a "contribution" or a "donation."
If you are 17 years old or younger, you cannot make a contribution to a candidate for office. You also cannot make a contribution or a donation to a committee of a political party. This rule applies no matter which word is used for the money — "contribution" or "donation" — and it covers giving to both candidates and party committees.
An individual who is 17 years old or younger shall not make a contribution to a candidate or a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 324, as added Pub. L. 107–155, title III, § 318, Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 109.)
- 2002Enacted · Pub. L. 92-225 · 116 Stat. 109
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 92-225 on 2002-03-27.
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