This subchapter governs entitlement to and use of funds certified from the Presidential Election Campaign Fund under 26 U.S.C. § 9001 et seq. The definitions, restrictions, liabilities and obligations imposed by this subchapter are in addition to those imposed by sections 30101-30145 of Title 52, United States Code, and regulations prescribed thereunder (11 CFR parts 100 through 300). Unless expressly stated to the contrary, this subchapter does not alter the effect of any definitions, restrictions, obligations and liabilities imposed by sections 30101-30145 of Title 52, United States Code, or regulations prescribed thereunder (11 CFR parts 100 through 300).

Terms Used In 11 CFR 9001.1

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.

[56 FR 35911, July 29, 1991, as amended at 68 FR 47414, Aug. 8, 2003; 73 FR 79602, Dec. 30, 2008; 79 FR 77850, Dec. 29, 2014]