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United States Code<\/a><\/p>\n

From Title 2\u2014THE CONGRESS<\/p>\n

CHAPTER 8\u2014FEDERAL CORRUPT PRACTICES<\/h2>\n

\u00a7\u00a7241 to 248. Repealed. Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title IV, \u00a7405, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 20<\/h3>\n

Sections, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, \u00a7\u00a7302\u2013309, 43 Stat. 1070\u20131073, provided for:<\/p>\n

Section 241, amended Dec. 23, 1971, Pub. L. 92\u2013220, \u00a72, 85 Stat. 795, definitions;<\/p>\n

Section 242, chairman and treasurer of political committees, duties as to contributions, and accounts and receipts;<\/p>\n

Section 243, accounts of contributions received;<\/p>\n

Section 244, statements by treasurer filed with Clerk of House of Representatives;<\/p>\n

Section 245, statements by others than political committee filed with Clerk of House of Representatives;<\/p>\n

Section 246, statements by candidates for Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner filed with Secretary of Senate and Clerk of House of Representatives;<\/p>\n

Section 247, statements: verification, preservation, and inspection; and<\/p>\n

Section 248, limitation upon amount of expenditures by candidate.<\/p>\n

Such former provisions are covered generally by chapter 301 (\u00a730101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective 60 days after Feb. 7, 1972, see section 408 of Pub. L. 92\u2013225, set out as an Effective Date note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7\u00a7249 to 251. Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, \u00a721, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948<\/h3>\n

Section 249, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, \u00a7310, 43 Stat. 1073, related to promises or pledges by candidates. See section 599 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.<\/p>\n

Section 250, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, \u00a7311, 43 Stat. 1073, related to expenditures to influence voting. See section 597 of Title 18.<\/p>\n

Section 251, acts Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, \u00a7313, 43 Stat. 1074; June 25, 1943, ch. 144, \u00a79, 57 Stat. 167; June 23, 1947, ch. 120, title III, \u00a7304, 61 Stat. 159, related to political contributions by national banks, corporations, or labor unions. See section 30118 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

\u00a7\u00a7252 to 256. Repealed. Pub. L. 92\u2013225, title IV, \u00a7405, Feb. 7, 1972, 86 Stat. 20<\/h3>\n

Sections 252 to 255, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, \u00a7\u00a7314\u2013317, 43 Stat. 1074, provided for general penalties for violations, expenses of election contests, no effect on State laws, and partial invalidity.<\/p>\n

Section 256, act Feb. 28, 1925, ch. 368, title III, \u00a7301, 43 Stat. 1070, provided for citation of act Feb. 28, 1925, as the “Federal Corrupt Practices Act”.<\/p>\n

Such former provisions are covered generally by chapter 301 (\u00a730101 et seq.) of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n

Effective Date of Repeal<\/h4>\n

Repeal effective 60 days after Feb. 7, 1972, see section 408 of Pub. L. 92\u2013225, set out as an Effective Date note under section 30101 of Title 52, Voting and Elections.<\/p>\n