North Dakota Code 16.1-08.1-03.15 – Contributions from and expenditures by foreign nationals prohibited
1. A foreign national may not make or offer to make, directly or indirectly, a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 16.1-08.1-03.15
- candidate: means :
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Organization: includes a foreign or domestic association, business trust, corporation, enterprise, estate, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, partnership, trust, or any legal or commercial entity. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
2. A candidate, candidate committee, political party, or any other person may not solicit, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, a contribution from a foreign national.
3. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “foreign national” means a person that is:
a. A foreign government; b. A foreign political party; c. A foreign corporation, partnership, association, organization, or other combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign country; d. An individual with foreign citizenship; or
e. An individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States and is not admitted lawfully to the United States for permanent residence.