[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR110.16]

[Page 180]
 
                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 110_CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS--Table 
of Contents
 
Sec.  110.16  Prohibitions on fraudulent misrepresentations.

    (a) In general. No person who is a candidate for Federal office or 
an employee or agent of such a candidate shall--
    (1) Fraudulently misrepresent the person or any committee or 
organization under the person's control as speaking or writing or 
otherwise acting for or on behalf of any other candidate or political 
party or employee or agent thereof in a matter which is damaging to such 
other candidate or political party or employee or agent thereof; or
    (2) Willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to 
participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (a)(1) 
of this section.
    (b) Fraudulent solicitation of funds. No person shall--
    (1) Fraudulently misrepresent the person as speaking, writing, or 
otherwise acting for or on behalf of any candidate or political party or 
employee or agent thereof for the purpose of soliciting contributions or 
donations; or
    (2) Willfully and knowingly participate in or conspire to 
participate in any plan, scheme, or design to violate paragraph (b)(1) 
of this section.

[67 FR 76977, Dec. 13, 2002]