MUR #8050
Montana Democratic PartySummary
RESPONDENTS: Montana Democratic Party; Fourstar, Lance
COMPLAINANT:
SUBJECT: Committees-Party; Contributions-Excessive; Reporting
DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to take the following actions in MUR 8050:
1. Accept the signed conciliation agreement, as recommended in the Memorandum to the Commission dated November 15, 2022.
2. Approve the appropriate letter.
3. Close the file.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-3 to:
a. Open a Matter Under Review.
b. Find reason to believe that the Montana Democratic Party and Lance Fourstar in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2) and (4) and 11 C.F.R.
§ 104.3(a) and (b) by failing to timely and accurately report receipts and disbursements.
c. Find reason to believe that the Montana Democratic Party and Lance Fourstar in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 by accepting excessive contributions.
d. Enter into conciliation with the Montana Democratic Party and Lance Fourstar in his official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.
e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated July 12, 2022.
f. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated July 12, 2022.
g. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-3 to:
Refer the matter to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Office.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-1 to:
a. Open a Matter Under Review.
b. Find reason to believe that the Montana Democratic Party and Lance Fourstar in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30104(b)(2) and (4) and 11 C.F.R.
§ 104.3(a) and (b) by failing to timely and accurately report receipts and disbursements.
c. Find reason to believe that the Montana Democratic Party and Lance Fourstar in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) and 11 C.F.R. § 110.9 by accepting excessive contributions.
d. Enter into conciliation with the Montana Democratic Party and Lance Fourstar in his official capacity as treasurer prior to a finding of probable cause to believe.
e. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated July 12, 2022.
f. Approve the Conciliation Agreement, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated July 12, 2022 . . .REDACTED . . .
g. Approve the appropriate letter.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
---|---|---|---|
Conciliation-PPC | Fourstar, Lance |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2) and (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 11 CFR 104.3(a) and (b) 11 CFR 110.9 |
|
Montana Democratic Party |
52
U.S.C.
§30104(b)(2) and (4)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f) 11 CFR 104.3(a) and (b) 11 CFR 110.9 |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
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Primary respondent | Montana Democratic Party |
Previous respondent | Fourstar, Lance |