Section 1.95. Contributions of individuals under the age of 18.

  For purposes of campaign finance regulation under ch. 11 , Stats., the contribution to a candidate for election or nomination to any of the offices specified in ss. 11.1101 , 11.1103 , 11.1104 , and 11.1105 , Stats., of any individual less than 18 years of age at the time of contribution, shall be treated as follows:

(1)  The contribution of individual contributors less than 14 years of age at the time of the contribution shall be treated as the contribution of the contributor's parents or legal guardians. If the contributor has more than one parent or one legal guardian, the contribution shall be attributed to each parent or each guardian in equal shares or in such shares as the parents or the guardians determine by written agreement.

(2)  The contribution of individual contributors who are 14 years of age or older at the time of the contribution shall be treated for all purposes of campaign finance regulation under ch. 11 , Stats., as the contribution of the individual contributor.

(3)  This section shall not affect the determination of an individual's right or authority to make contributions from a multi-party account at a financial institution.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1992, No. 433 , eff. 2-1-92; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 .