                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
                 CHAPTER 14--FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
 
           SUBCHAPTER I--DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS
 
Sec. 441d. Publication and distribution of statements and 
        solicitations; charge for newspaper or magazine space
        
    (a) Whenever any person makes an expenditure for the purpose of 
financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of 
a clearly identified candidate, or solicits any contribution through any 
broadcasting station, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, 
direct mailing, or any other type of general public political 
advertising, such communication--
        (1) if paid for and authorized by a candidate, an authorized 
    political committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly 
    state that the communication has been paid for by such authorized 
    political committee, or \1\
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        (2) if paid for by other persons but authorized by a candidate, 
    an authorized political committee of a candidate, or its agents, 
    shall clearly state that the communication is paid for by such other 
    persons and authorized by such authorized political committee; \1\
        (3) if not authorized by a candidate, an authorized political 
    committee of a candidate, or its agents, shall clearly state the 
    name of the person who paid for the communication and state that the 
    communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's 
    committee.

    (b) No person who sells space in a newspaper or magazine to a 
candidate or to the agent of a candidate, for use in connection with 
such candidate's campaign, may charge any amount for such space which 
exceeds the amount charged for comparable use of such space for other 
purposes.

(Pub. L. 92-225, title III, Sec. 318, formerly Sec. 323, as added Pub. 
L. 94-283, title I, Sec. 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 493; renumbered 
Sec. 318 and amended Pub. L. 96-187, title I, Secs. 105(5), 111, Jan. 8, 
1980, 93 Stat. 1354, 1365.)


                               Amendments

    1980--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-187, Sec. 111, designated existing 
provisions as subsec. (a), and in revising text, provided for 
solicitation of contributions; prescribed three categories of 
communications: (1) paid for and authorized by the candidate, (2) paid 
for by others but authorized by the candidate, and (3) not authorized by 
the candidate for prior two categories where (1) authorized and (2) not 
authorized by the candidate; struck out requirement for statement in 
accordance with regulations of Commission and in a conspicuous manner; 
and struck out from the communication not authorized by the candidate 
statement of name of affiliated or connected organization required to be 
disclosed under section 433 (b)(2) of this title.
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-187, Sec. 111, added subsec. (b).


                    Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 96-187 effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 
301(a) of Pub. L. 96-187, set out as a note under section 431 of this 
title.
